Interpreter Training Resources in NC: Empowering Multilingual Communication

1. NC Division of Social Services (NC DSS)Presentation on Intepreter Training Resources Available in NC December 17, 2015

2. There are several Interpreter Training Resources available to Interpreters. • 4 Interpreter Training Resources will be presented within today’s webinar.

3. The 4 Interpreter Training Resources are the following: • North Carolina Community Colleges • Area Health Education Centers • UNC Greensboro-New North Carolinians • Choice Translation Company, one of the many Approved Contractors authorize to provide Interpreter and Translation Services for NC Government

4. NC Community College Interpreter Program • http://www.catiweb.org/cms-assets/documents/59780-184769.betcher.pdf

5. Alamance Community College, Graham, NC • https://www.alamancecc.edu/arts-and-sciences-site/spanish-language-certificate/ • Certificate: Community Spanish Interpreter (C55370) - Emphasis in Native Spanish Speaker • Certificate: Community Spanish Interpreter (C55370) - Emphasis in Native English Speaker • Certificate: Community Spanish Interpreter (C55370) - Emphasis in Spanish Language

6. Beaufort County Community College, Washington, NC http://www.beaufortccc.edu/progrm/arts&sc/spanish.htm Certificate: Spanish Facilitator (Interpreter) (C55370) Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC http://www.blueridge.edu/academics/education-cosmetology-interpreter-programs/community-spanish-interpreter Degree: Community Spanish Interpreter (A55370)

7. Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC http://cfcc.edu/publicservice/interpreter/ Degree: Community Spanish Interpreter (A55370) Cleveland Community College, Shelby, NC http://clevelandcc.edu/uploads/catalog/community-spanish-interpreter-aas-a55370.htm Degree: Community Spanish Interpreter (A55370)

8. Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC • https://www.davidsonccc.edu/healthcare-interpreting-certificate • Degree: Healthcare Interpreting Certificate • Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC • http://www.durhamtech.edu/programs/spanishtranslation.htm • Degree: Community Spanish Facilitator Certificate

9. Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC • http://www.faytechcc.edu/academics/arts-humanities/interpreter-education/ • Degree: Community Spanish Interpreter (A55370) • Certificate: Spanish Facilitator (Interpreter) (C553701) • Certificate: Spanish Language (C553702)

10. Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC • http://www.johnstoncc.edu/programs/public-service/community-spanish-interpreter/ • Degree: Community Spanish Interpreter (A55370) • Surry Community College, Dobson, NC • http://surry.edu/areas-of-study/all-programs/community-spanish-interpreter • Degree: Community Spanish Interpreter (A55370) • Certificate: Native Spanish Speaker (C55370) • Certificate: Native English Speaker (C55370)

11. Wilson Community College, Wilson, NC • http://www.wilsoncc.edu/Curriculum/CT_PS/A55370.cfm • Degree: Community Spanish Interpreter (A55370)

12. North Carolina AHEC Spanish Language & Cultural Competency Training • https://www.med.unc.edu/ahec/community/spanish.htm • http://my.ncahec.net/education.php?d=a • NC AHEC Free on-line course • http://www.aheconnect.com/newahec/courses.asp • https://www.charlotteahec.org//continuing_education/registration/workshop.cfm?EventID=43560

13. Questions?

14. Contact: • Carlotta Dixon, MHS, CPM • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services • Section Chief • Title VI-Civil Rights Coordinator • Division of Social Services-Program Compliance • 820 South Boylan Avenue • Mailing Address: • Mail Service Center  2401 • Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 • (Office) 919-527-6421 • Carlotta.dixon@dhhs.nc.gov • http://ncdhhs.gov/dss/index.htm