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marta327   /   Opinions and Concerns   /   27 February 2012

I have just found out Applied Language Solutions has an online profile on me even though I never registered with them or given my consent to use my data on their systems

ALS Interpreter   /   Analysis and Comment   /   26 February 2012

'I created a profile on ALS linguist lounge some time in December; I was automatically assigned to Tier 2. I never attended any sort of ALS assessments and was not issued with any sort of ALS identification.'

Interpreting Frustration   /   HMCTS Interpreting Reports   /   26 February 2012

'Shall I then conclude that it only takes a plane ticket to become an ALS interpreter and next day you can interpret in the Magistrates' and Crown Courts in the UK?'

UK Interpreter   /   Analysis and Comment   /   26 February 2012

'I can see I am a Tier 1 interpreter on ALS linguistlounge - no assessment, no formal qualifications, no proof whatsoever I can actually interpret'