CCI Level 3
CCI Qualification - Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting
The linguisttraining.com Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting is a nationally recognised, Ofqual-regulated qualification that is considered the entry-level standard for paid public service interpreting in the UK. Everything is included in one package: comprehensive online learning covering all four units, practical exercises, expert LanguagePartner™ / Assessor support, coursework, and final assessment – all delivered and administered by linguisttraining.com. Successful completion earns you the official Ofqual-accredited qualification, with no separate external exam required.
You will develop the interpreting skills, professional knowledge, and cultural awareness required to work confidently across community settings including health services, social services, housing, education, and local councils.
Start any time
No term dates, no waiting lists, and no set lesson times. Once the course launches, you can start studying as soon as you register. Only your LanguagePartner™ / Assessor sessions need to be scheduled.
All language pairs supported
All language pairs into and out of English are welcome. If you do not see yours on our supported languages page, please contact us - we almost certainly have a LanguagePartner™ / Assessor for you.
One package, one qualification
Everything is included - learning, assessment, and the official Ofqual-accredited qualification. There is no separate external exam. Complete the course successfully and you earn the Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting.
One all-inclusive fee
Your CCI Qualification fee covers everything: the online course, LanguagePartner™ / Assessor involvement, coursework assessment, and the final assessment leading to your official qualification. No hidden extras.
What You Will Learn
The CCI Qualification covers everything you need to work as a confident, professional Community Interpreter. Through online modules, practical exercises, and expert LanguagePartner™ / Assessor support, you will build the skills and knowledge required for real-life community interpreting assignments.
Interpret with confidence
Develop the skills to work accurately and professionally in health, social services, housing, education, and local council settings.
Apply professional techniques
Two-way consecutive interpreting, sight translation, note-taking, and managing real-life community assignments.
Understand public sector settings
How different public sector organisations work, what they expect from Interpreters, and how to prepare for each type of assignment.
Build specialist vocabulary
Develop terminology across health, social care, housing, welfare, education, and justice settings.
Know your role and responsibilities
The Community Interpreter's code of conduct, professional ethics, cultural awareness, and your duty to all parties in an assignment.
Develop and enhance your own performance
Learn how to reflect on and improve your interpreting skills, and how to manage your continuing professional development.
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Is This Course Right for You?
The CCI Qualification is ideal for aspiring Interpreters who are new to community interpreting, and for practising Interpreters who want to formalise their skills with a nationally recognised, Ofqual-accredited qualification. You should have a confident command of both your languages at approximately CEFR B2 level. Not sure of your CEFR level? Test it here.
What can I do after the CCI?
The CCI is the starting point for a professional interpreting career. Many of our CCI students go on to take the DPSI – the Level 6 (degree equivalent) qualification for Interpreters working in legal or health settings. linguisttraining.com offers both, so your progression pathway is straightforward.
CCI – start here
Level 3 – entry level for paid public service interpreting
Entry requirement approx. CEFR B2 in both languages
Settings health, social services, housing, education, local councils
DPSI – the next step
Level 6 – degree equivalent
Entry requirement approx. CEFR C1–C2 in both languages
Settings courts, police interviews, tribunals, hospitals, GP surgeries
What’s Included in the CCI Course / Qualification?
Everything is in one package - there is no separate exam to book or pay for elsewhere. Here is what you get:
Online modules
Covering all topics required to achieve the 17 credits for the qualification, across four units:
Language Use in Bilingual Interpreting (3 credits)
Planning and Preparing for the Role of a Bilingual Interpreter (6 credits)
Carry Out Two-Way Interpreting (6 credits)
Provide Sight Translations within Interpreting Assignments (2 credits)
LanguagePartner™ / Assessor support
Our team hand-picks a qualified, experienced LanguagePartner™ for your specific language pair. They guide you through your studies, assess your coursework, and support you throughout.
Coursework and portfolio assessment
As you progress through the course, you build a portfolio of evidence covering the assessment criteria for each unit. All units are internally assessed and verified by linguisttraining.com.
External verification and official qualification
Your completed portfolio and our internal assessment are externally verified by Ofqual-accredited assessors. Successful completion earns you the official Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting - a nationally recognised, Ofqual-regulated qualification.
Course length
Approximately 80 hours of Guided Learning Hours (GLH) content, plus a minimum of approximately 90 hours of directed self-study. You have access to the course for 12 months.
All language pairs
We support all language pairs into and out of English. You are paired with a LanguagePartner™ / Assessor who works in your languages.
About the CCI Qualification Assessment
Level
3
Assessment type
Portfolio & final assessment
Languages
All language pairs
Separate exam?
No
There is no separate external exam to sit or pay for. Assessment is carried out entirely by linguisttraining.com and our LanguagePartner™ / Assessor team, in four stages:
Build your portfolio
Throughout the guided learning, you build up a portfolio of evidence covering the assessment criteria for all four units.
Internal assessment and verification
All units are internally assessed and verified by linguisttraining.com and the LanguagePartner™ / Assessor team.
External verification
Your completed portfolio and our internal assessment are externally verified by Ofqual-accredited assessors.
You receive your official qualification
Successful completion awards you the official Ofqual-accredited Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting.
The CCI assessment is included in your qualification fee. There are no separate assessment or registration fees to pay to any other organisation.
Contact us if you are a student who wishes to retake the assessment, or only take the assessment with us, without the course.
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