The interpreting provider of choice to the public sector and charities.
The Language Shop (tls) has more than 30 years’ experience in providing high quality, affordable interpreting exclusively to NHS Trusts, Local Authorities, schools and charities.
Our pool of 1,700 UK-based interpreters have over 250 languages between them and our rigorous recruitment procedure guarantees you always receive qualified and experienced linguists for every one of the 260,000+ bookings we fulfil every year. Interpreting can take place in life-or-death situations and a mistranslated word can be catastrophic to the health, wellbeing or freedom of the patient/defendant/client. The skill and experience of the interpreter are therefore paramount.
As a marker of our commitment to quality, we only employ interpreters with at least a Level 3 Community Interpreting qualification wherever possible. Our interpreters are ‘Enhanced DBS-checked’ and we can provide specialists with experience in every field of public service and charity work.
Face to face interpreting
Face-to-face interpreting remains the most effective service type for many customers due to the benefits of in-person communication. In some cases, for example with mental health patients, it may be that an initial face-to-face meeting is held to build trust and confidence before moving to a remote service.
Video interpreting
Our video interpreting platform is secure, flexible and efficient, allowing for the best possible alternative to face-to-face appointments. The tls VISTA management system also allows customers to use their own videoconferencing software for on-demand or scheduled interpreting sessions including Teams, Skype and Attend Anywhere, so they feel 100% comfortable with the technology being used.
Telephone interpreting
tls’ telephone interpreting solution is unique in that we use personal call operatives to connect every single call. This facilitates the allocation process for customers as they can clearly outline all requirements to tls staff who can then quickly source a suitable linguist. Our approach to telephone interpreting means we can foster strong relationships with customers and provide unrivalled contextual knowledge for different public sector scenarios. It is available both as a scheduled or on-demand service with minimal waiting time.
