For bilingual and multilingual individuals
September 11, 2025 – December 6, 2025
Thursdays 6 – 9 pm and Saturdays 8:30 – 11:30 am Location via Zoom Meeting
Languages Offered Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole
Other languages available with a Subject to language coach availability.
All registrants must attend an assessment session
to be eligible for enrollment
| (Must attend ONE assessment on either of the following dates) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Start Time | Location |
| August 21, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Zoom Meeting |
| August 23, 2025 | 8:30 am | Zoom Meeting |
| August 26, 2025 | 6:00 pm | Zoom Meeting |
The Zoom Meeting link will be provided 2 days prior to assessment
Download the latest Zoom update 48 hours prior to this training.
| Assessment | Tuition | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Healthcare or Non-MA Resident | $50 | $900 | $950 |
| MA Healthcare | $50 | $400 | $450 |
| UE MA Resident | $50 | $0 | $50 |
Employees of health care facilities that offer services to MassHealth members will receive a discount of $500. This funding is available after all other resources from employers for education and training are exhausted. A letter verifying employment is required.
For Fall 2025 MA Residents who are unemployed or underemployed (earning less than $42,000/year) may qualify for free tuition (“UE MA Resident”). Verification of residency and income are required. Tuition discounts are made possible by grants from UMASS/DMA Funds and Berkshire Community College respectively.
Payment can be made with all major credit cards.
Registration support: [email protected] or 413-842-5160
| Training Days | Start Time | End Time | Training Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | ZOOM MEETINGS (Link details will be provided upon acceptance to the program) |
| Saturdays | 8:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
| Day | Date | Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thursday | 9/11/2025 | Course Overview and Introduction to the Field |
| 2. | Saturday | 9/13/2025 | Standards of Practice and Interpreter Roles |
| 3. | Thursday | 9/18/2025 | Code of Ethics, HIPAA, and Universal Precautions |
| 4. | Saturday | 9/20/2025 | Communication Skills and The Triadic Encounter |
| 5. | Thursday | 9/25/2025 | Cross Cultural Competency |
| Saturday | 9/27/2025 | NO CLASS, Optional Review Session Chapters 1-5 | |
| 6. | Thursday | 10/2/2025 | The Medical Interview and Medical Terminology |
| 7. | Saturday | 10/4/2025 | Digestive System and Reproductive Systems |
| 8. | Thursday | 10/9/2025 | Language Coaching: 7 and 8 |
| 9. | Saturday | 10/11/2025 | Nervous System and Cardiovascular System (Asynchronous) |
| 10. | Thursday | 10/16/2025 | Language Coaching: 9 and 10 |
| 11. | Saturday | 10/18/2025 | Respiratory System and Circulatory System |
| 12. | Thursday | 10/23/2025 | Language Coaching: 11 and 12 |
| 13. | Saturday | 10/25/2025 | Musculoskeletal System, Eyes, Ear, Nose, Throat (EENT) and Dermatology |
| 14. | Thursday | 10/30/2025 | Language Coaching: 13 and 14 |
| 15. | Saturday | 11/1/2025 | Endocrine System, Oncology and Pharmacology |
| 16. | Thursday | 11/6/2025 | Language Coaching: 15 and 16 |
| 17. | Saturday | 11/8/2025 | Urinary System, Mental Health, and Pediatrics |
| 18. | Thursday | 11/13/2025 | Language Coaching: 17 and 18 |
| 19. | Thursday | 11/20/2025 | NO CLASS, Optional Final Review Session |
| 20. | Thursday | 12/4/2025 | POST TEST – WRITTEN TEST |
| 21. | Saturday | 12/6/2025 | PRACTICUM – ROLE PLAYS/ORAL |
| THURSDAY | 1/8/2026 | RETAKE SESSION | |
| SATURDAY | 1/10/2026 | RETAKE SESSION |
NO CLASS WEEK OF THANKSGIVING
NOVEMBER 22, 2025, THROUGH NOVEMBER 29, 2025
Registration
Berkshire AHEC provides on-line registration for its continuing education programs. Payment can be made with all major credit cards. Upon registration for an assessment date a non-refundable $50 fee will be due. An additional deposit of $300 will be required upon passing the assessment and enrollment in the 60- hour course if fees are required. The remaining registration fee is due by or before September 16, 2025, if required. If you are unable to register electronically, please contact [email protected] so we can assist you in registering. Please visit www.berkshireahec.org to register for this and all upcoming programs.
Certificates and Completion Requirements
Participants are expected to log in, attend the entire program, and complete/submit an evaluation. (Instructions will be provided) Upon completion of final assessments with a minimum score of 85%, course practicum session and receipt of the evaluation, certificates will be e-mailed within two weeks after the program to the address provided upon registration. Participants will not receive a certificate of completion until full course payment has been received.
Refunds
The $50 assessment fee is non-refundable. Upon passing the assessment and being enrolled in the 60-hour course, an email confirming your attendance is required to access the required course materials. Berkshire AHEC does not provide tuition refunds once a participant has access to electronic course materials. If an individual requests a refund after electronic course materials have been distributed due to illness, a partial refund may be made of any amount paid to-date above the non-refundable assessment fee and tuition deposit.
Special Requests
If you are hearing impaired or are a person who is differently abled who requires accommodations, please contact Berkshire AHEC 15 days prior to the training.
For More Information
Silvana M. Kirby, CMI Spanish
Director of Medical Interpreter Training [email protected]
Berkshire AHEC www.berkshireahec.org
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