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To apply for the 2025 spring training, fill out the online application. To stay up to date on future training, complete this form to receive updates and information on future trainings.
Overview:
This free training program is for people who are interested in helping their community as interpreters or human service providers. Participants will learn about the interpreting and human services fields, improve their job search skills, and earn relevant credentials, like the 40-hour Community Interpreter certificate and NorthStar Digital Literacy certificates.
Participants will also have the option to earn financial incentives!
Content:
Participants will attend the industry-recognized The Community Interpreter 40-hour training as well as job skill classes taught by an Adult Basic Education (ABE) teacher. During training, we will…
- Learn interpreter code of ethics and standards of practice
- Practice interpreting skills both in the classroom and out in the field
- Network with professionals in the interpreting and human service fields
- Participate in mock interviews and resume workshops
- Improve digital skills with NorthStar Digital Literacy
- Find and collect interpreting resources, such as glossaries, primary sources, and translated documents
Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom, so participants will also have the option to complete work experiences and receive financial incentives. Work experiences include…
- Observing interpreters and tour common workplaces
- Networking with employers and other working professionals
- Practicing interpreting skills in the community
Participants can also receive incentives for beginning and providing proof of relevant employment!
Schedule:
KOM will offer two training sessions in 2025: a spring and fall cohort.
Spring Training
Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from April 29 to July 3 (10 weeks). All classes are in-person at Roseville Adult Learning Center. Class times vary according to the schedule below:
Weeks 1-3
- April 29-May 15
- 1:30-4:30 PM
Weeks 4-8
- May 20-June 19
- 1:30-5:30 PM
Weeks 9-10
- June 24-July 3
- 1:30-4:30 PM
Fall Training
The fall training is from August to October (10 weeks), and it will be in-person at Roseville Adult Learning Center. The exact class days and times will be announced this summer!
Eligibility Requirements:
- Able to commit to attending training in-person and on-time.
- Desire to work in Human Services or as an interpreter. Underemployed; looking for work.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Proficiency in speaking 2 or more languages; first language other than English.
- Have a high school diploma/adult diploma/GED (does not need to be from the US).
- Are at least 18 and not in high school during training.
- Are a Minnesota Resident.
To apply for the 2025 spring training, fill out the online application. To stay up to date on future training, complete this form to receive updates and information on future trainings.
For more information, contact Brooke Nelson | phone: (651) 253-6330 | email: bnelson@mnkaren.org
The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) funded (or funded in part) this training through a grant. The grant recipient created this training. DEED does not endorse this publicity or training or make guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership of the information herein or elsewhere.
