Course Teacher:
Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting
Languages:
British Sign Language, English
Qualifications:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting with the Deaf Community, Durham University (2009 – Distinction)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting and Translation, University of Central Lancashire (2011 – Merit)
- Master’s Degree by Research, Durham University (2015)
- Diploma in Supervision, 360 Supervision (2018)
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA/A1) (2022)
Bio:
Paul first started to learn sign language when his niece was diagnosed as deaf in 2001. He holds two Postgraduate Diplomas in Interpreting (Durham University and University of Central Lancashire) and a Master’s Degree (Durham University) and is currently undertaking a PhD (Durham University). He is a Registered Sign Language Interpreter (RSLI) with the NRCPD and a member of the Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ASLI), Visual Language Professionals (VLP), European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli), World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) and British Sociological Association (BSA).
He has been working as a professional signed language interpreter since 2009 (qualified 2011). He is experienced in a wide range of domains including education, medical and performance. In addition, he has presented his research at numerous conferences in both the UK and internationally. He has authored several publications and serves as an Editorial Board Advisor for Newsli (ASLI quarterly magazine).
Paul is a qualified Professional/Clinical Supervisor working with individuals and groups and more recently qualified as an assessor (CAVA). He is an approved TSLI supervisor and Complaints Case Examiner with NRCPD.