Court Interpreter Training

This court interpreting course prepares learners to interpret in legal and court settings. It begins with a comprehensive introduction to the role of interpreters within the judicial system, emphasizing their critical importance. The program includes guidance on assignment procedures and the pathway to certification in court interpreting. Through a reciprocity agreement with the Judiciary, students who complete this course may become a Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Tier 1 court interpreter, if they also pass the Judiciary’s English and Ethics tests.

Topics covered:

• professional code of conduct and court standards that guide interpreterʻs ethics and practices
• aspects of the criminal procedures to enhance understanding of the legal context
• strategies for effective note-taking and memory retention to support accuracy in interpretation

Prerequisite:

• Bilingual with proficiency in native language and English
• Potential student should NOT have previously taken the State of Hawaiʻi Judiciary training workshop

This course is a hybrid class schedule with in-person sessions at Kapiʻolani Community College and online sessions via Zoom.

Dates: January 4 - February 12, 2025

In-Person Sessions: Saturdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25 from 8:30am - 12:00pm

Online Sessions: Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12 from 5:30 - 6:45pm

Eligible criteria:

• Hawaiʻi resident, and
• Oʻahu resident, and
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident or COFA status

Contact our Non-Credit Registration Office at kccocet@hawaii.edu or (808) 734-9211.

Email: kccocet@hawaii.edu
Website: continuinged.kapiolani.hawaii.edu
Location: 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI, USA
Phone: 808) 734-9211

The University of Hawai‘i Kapi‘olani Community College is an

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution