Practical AI Skills for Interpreting Professionals

Practical AI Skills for BSL / Spoken Language Interpreting Professionals
🕒 2 CPD Points | 📜 Certificate of Attendance Provided

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way we work — including within interpreting and language services.

This interactive workshop is designed specifically for professional interpreters, exploring how AI tools can support (not replace) your practice, reduce admin time, and enhance preparation, reflection, and professional development.

Whether you are a BSL interpreter or spoken language interpreter, this session will help you understand how to use AI ethically, confidently, and effectively within the boundaries of professional standards.

What We’ll Cover

• What Generative AI is (explained clearly and practically)
• The opportunities and risks of AI in interpreting
• Ethical considerations, confidentiality and data awareness
• Using AI for assignment preparation and background research
• Glossary development and terminology support
• Structuring reports and reflective practice logs
• Creating training materials and CPD planning
• Time-saving admin and communication tasks
• Writing better prompts to get accurate, useful results

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

✔ Understand the strengths and limitations of AI in interpreting contexts
✔ Identify ethical risks and how to manage confidentiality responsibly
✔ Use AI tools to support preparation and terminology research
✔ Create effective prompts tailored to interpreting tasks
✔ Apply AI to reflective practice and CPD documentation
✔ Save time on administrative and communication tasks

Who This Session Is For

• BSL Interpreters
• Trainee Interpreters
• Spoken Language Interpreters
• Language professionals interested in ethical AI use

CPD Information

This workshop is worth 2 CPD points.
All attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance following the session.