Qualifications Explained

What does "Qualified" mean?

Interpreters listed on this website are either fully qualified BSL/English Interpreters, Lipspekers, Deafblind communicators or BSL/English translators.

MVLP refers to a member of Visual Language Professionals. Members carry an ID card which clearly states their qualification status and the communication category they provide. VLP interpreters have professional indemnity insurance. MVLP

RSLI refers to a Member of the Register of Sign Language Interpreters - the register being held by the NRCPD (National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People). These professionals have agreed to abide by a Code of Ethics/Professional Practice and Complaints procedure and will have professional indemnity insurance and ID cards. RSLI’s will also have a current enhanced CRB certificate available.

Qualifications required to be eligible as a full member of MVLP:

Postgraduate qualification in BSL/English interpreting (PGDIP or MA)

CACDP RQI exam (pre NVQ)

Signature Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting (including CACDP Level 4 NVQ Units in BSL or Signature Level 6 NVQ Certificate in BSL

Lipspeaker Level 3

Deafblind Communicator Level 3

BSL/English Translator - Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Translation