A year-long, monthly package of facilitated professional development to interpreter practitioners - employed or self-employed.

The ESP incorporates elements of Supervision, Mentoring, Teaching, Coaching, guided analysis and Training.  It does not include assessing.

A safe, non-judgemental group environment within which to analyse, explore, challenge and develop as a professional BSL/English interpreter.

For a number of years David has been facilitating Groups and running Workshops.  From feedback received he has developed a package of support to practicing Sign Language interpreters.  Interpreters who are employed in an organisation can benefit from external, profession-specific support.  Freelance interpreters benefit from a contained, safe and regular environment within which to rehearse,  test themselves and develop to their full potential.   This 12 session programme not only meets the requirements of continued registration, but enhances and develops the service that group members provide to their clients.

The package consists of three full day sessions that repeat throughout the year. 

Reflective Group  (every quarter from month 1)

Themed Workshop (every quarter from month 2)

Personal Mentoring (every quarter from month 3) 

Discussions are centred around our professional practice and recognise our intrinsic expertise in dealing with the demands of the job in a caring and professional way.

Guided and supported by David, a practitioner with many years of experience as an interpreter, trainer and mentor, participants are encouraged to discuss their work at an advanced level by using upgraded meta language to describe and analyse what they do in their practice.

Feedback from current and previous group members can be read here.

If you are interested in setting up an ESP group, please Contact David.