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<p>The Ministry of Justice is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported
by a suite of high- quality language service contracts, that meet the needs of all
those that require them.</p><p>The contracts have a clearly defined list of qualifications,
skills, experience and vetting requirements interpreters must meet, which have been
designed to meet the needs of the justice system. These are</p><p>set out in our contracts,
which can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08"
target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08</a></p><p>Our
qualification and experience requirements and associated quality assurance arrangements
provided by The Language Shop (TLS), have been carefully considered and have been
designed so as to maintain the quality of interpretation provided under the contract,
meet the demands and requirements of the Ministry and other contract users and encourage
new entrants to the profession.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice will shortly be undertaking
work to develop the next generation of Language Services contracts.</p><p>For the
period 01/01/2019 – 21/05/2021, 169 language professionals have been removed and 40
language professionals have been sanctioned as a result of a Spot Check or In-Person
Assessment.</p><p>The required standard comprises a number of different elements</p><p>All
interpreters are required to meet the qualification requirements set out in the contract
between the MoJ and the language service supplier. The requirements vary depending
on the complexity of the bookings and the language in question. The specific requirement
in each case is set out here: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08"
target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137?p=@=UFQxblRRPT0=NjJNT08</a></p><p>TLS
review the qualifications at the point of carrying out an assessment of an interpreter
and will remove the interpreter if the supplier fails to demonstrate that they hold
the correct qualifications.</p><p>All interpreters are required to comply with the
MoJ code of conduct at all times. Any serious breach of the code of conduct, observed
through an assessment by TLS or identified and confirmed through a complaint investigation,
will result in removal from the register.</p><p>Interpreters also have to demonstrate
competence in language proficiency, interpreting/professional skills, and subject
matter knowledge. Interpreters are regularly assessed to ensure their interpreting
meets the requirements of the assignment, being observed across each of the three
competencies.</p>
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