Spring Community Interpreter Training Registration - Registration opens Jan 9
Please use your school email account to register.
Spring Class
Fridays- In person
Starting in March
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
(8 hrs with 30 min lunch)
Metro South Bloomington - Room 314
Class Description
This 40-hour certification class will prepare you to work immediately as an entry-level interpreter in schools, healthcare clinics, and the community. The average wage for interpreters in the Twin Cities metro is $28 - 34 /hr!
Topics: ethics and conduct, interpreter skills, mediation, cultural competency, community services, standards of practice, and vocabulary skill-building.
Learn about interpreter positions at Bloomington Public Schools!
At the end of class: written exam (75% passing) and practice interview.
Expect 3 - 4 hours of independent reading homework each week
Minimum Class Requirements
Class Group 5 . Must have a high school diploma (foreign ok) or be in Adult Diploma or GED program
Documentation to work in the U.S.
Fluent in a second language
Recommended to take Med Term class first, if possible
Regular Reading test (pre and post)
What do Interpreters do?
Interpreters and Translators (video)
Class Resources
Language Banc - 40 hr training available
CCHI offers the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) certification- written and oral language interview in English and home language
Interpreter benefits of getting the OPI certification:
Valid recognition, preferred by healthcare providers, increased demand, lifelong advancement opportunities
An OPI score of Advanced High is good enough for medical interpreting.
(High School Students) Minnesota Bilingual and Multilingual Seals and World Language Proficiency Certificates
What's Next?
Continue Your Education
Take our Medical Terminology class!
Look for Jobs
Apply at Bloomington Public Schools as an interpreter for conferences and other events
Apply at Arch Language (interpreters for medical, schools, community, courts of law)
Apply at Language Banc
Bloomington Schools hires people from here!
Jobs in medical, schools, and community
Apply at the CareerForce as a Workforce Development Rep (highlight interpreter training)
Fairview Hospitals and Clinics Required Qualifications: (strict standards with high OPI)
2 years of experience in healthcare interpreting
Minnesota Department of Health’s Spoken language interpreter roster
Minimum of 40 hours of formal training