Course Teacher:
Interpreting Foundations, Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting
Languages:
British Sign Language, English
Qualifications:
- BA (Honours) British Sign Language/English Interpreting, University of Wolverhampton
- Registered Sign Language Interpreter
- A1 Assessor
Bio:
Chance Walton-Ashmore began learning BSL at a very young age as his mother is an interpreter. He trained at Wolverhampton University on the interpreting programme, graduating in 2015 with a first-class BA Hons degree and progressed to become RSLI in 2017. He works as a freelance interpreter mainly in the East Midlands, interpreting in medical, community and legal settings.
He qualified as an assessor in 2019. He currently sits on the board of directors for the Visual Language professionals (VLP) organising their CPD programme and a Standard Advisor for NRCPD. He also offers training for communication professionals on Sexual Health and the LGBTQIA+ terminology and vocabulary.
Walking the dog and travelling are the things that he looks forward to.