Recommendation 34

It is unacceptable that individuals with qualifications as low as level 1 have been permitted to interpret in the courts. While we welcome the Government’s ambition to ensure that all interpreters working in the courts hold an appropriate level 6 qualification, we note this is not reflected in the qualification requirements they expect to include in the new contract. We remain concerned that there are not currently enough interpreters with level 6 qualifications to meet existing demands.