Official UK Accreditation and Certificates

  • DPSI Law (level 6)

    A TQUK regulated certification held by accredited interpreters and recognised nation-wide.

    The exam involves (written and sight) translations and (consecutive and simultaneous) interpreting from English to Portuguese and vice-versa.

    Lachesis has completed and passed all units and is an accredited public service interpreter.

  • Diptrans (level 7)

    The Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) is the gold standard for anyone wanting a career as a freelance translator or to work as a translator for international corporations worldwide and meets the need for a high-level professional translating qualification (CIOL).

    Lachesis has completed all units with a merit on general and literary translation

  • CIOL - full membership / chartership

    Only members of professional bodies, such as the CIOL, are allowed to independently assist clients with certain linguistic needs in the UK.

    As a full member/chartered linguist, Lachesis is allowed to certify translations and also represent individual clients in Embassies, immigration, courts and government agencies.

    Translator/interpreter ID: #58360

  • Enhanced DBS (on the update service)

    The Enhanced DBS is a type of criminal record check done on people working with children or vulnerable adults.

    These checks have the strictest eligibility criteria and allow you to make sure the person representing you is of good character and does not have a criminal past.

    Being on the update service means the system will show if the person is investigated or convicted for any offences.

  • NPPV3 clearance

    This level of vetting grants the applicant to have unsupervised, unrestricted access to police premises and systems and could include those working in areas where the police roles have been identified as designated posts.

  • Safeguarding Children (Level 2)

    A course covering key areas of safeguarding and the role of language interpreters in protecting children.

    This is training on The UK’s policies, legislation and guidance, and ways to reduce the risk of abuse, the signs and symptoms of different types of abuse, and the impact well-known child abuse and neglect cases have had on legislation.

  • Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Level 2)

    A course covering key areas of safeguarding and the role of language interpreters in protecting children.

    This course is aimed at interpreters who are working with vulnerable adults and need the skills to safeguard them and make sure their rights are respect on a range of contexts. The course covers Legislation and responding to disclosures and potential/actual situations of concern.