linguisttraining.com are Nuffield Trophy Winners for Outstanding DPSI Exam Results
The Nuffield Trophy is one of the most prestigious awards in the UK language training sector, presented by the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), the UK's Royal Chartered professional body for translators and language professionals. The trophy was established with the support of the Nuffield Foundation and was awarded annually between 2010 and 2020 to recognise outstanding achievement in the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI).
Unlike many language awards, the Nuffield Trophy was specifically aimed at course providers rather than individual candidates. It was presented for the best group entry in the DPSI, meaning it celebrated the collective performance of students from a single training provider. This made it a true mark of institutional quality: a training organisation could only win if its students, as a group, demonstrated exceptional standards in one of the most demanding interpreting qualifications available in the UK.
The DPSI itself is a Level 6 qualification that prepares Interpreters for high-stakes public service environments, including law and health. Succeeding in this qualification requires not only advanced language skills but a deep understanding of professional standards, ethics, and context-specific terminology. Winning the Nuffield Trophy therefore signals that a provider is not just teaching but is genuinely transforming linguists into qualified, work-ready professionals.
We are proud to say that linguisttraining.com, then known as Talking Heads Linguist Training, was awarded the Nuffield Trophy in 2013, in recognition of the outstanding group performance of our DPSI students. This award reflects the quality of our course design, the dedication of our teaching team, and above all, the hard work and talent of our students.
If you are considering studying for the DPSI, you would be joining a course with an award-winning track record. Find out more about our DPSI programme and take the next step in your interpreting career.
