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1 Jonathan Field Sign Language Interpreting Work Placements - The student, the interpreting service, the interpreting profession and the Deaf Community; Everyone Wins!

2 Who Are Deaf People? 70,000 Deaf people in the UK Lack of access to services Many Unemployed Many Underemployed Fewer choices Leeds Sign Language Interpreting Service

3 What Is Interpreting? Linguistic Ethical Dynamic control Leeds Sign Language Interpreting Service

4 Who Benefits From Work Experience? Students Interpreting Services and the wider profession Universities and training institutions The Deaf Community Leeds Sign Language Interpreting Service

5 How Can We Do Work Experience Better? Practical Work Experience becomes the priority. Placement supervisors, students and universities work together to maximise student’s learning through practical work experience. Leeds Sign Language Interpreting Service

6 Jonathan Field Strategic Development Manager Leeds Sign Language Interpreting Service


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