In the healthcare industry, effective communication is vital and can save lives. CCC provides comprehensive training and consulting services to large hospitals, community health centers, nonprofits, and more. Our offerings — including online courses, on-site workshops, and technical assistance — empower health care professionals to deliver exceptional care while minimizing risks and fostering a culture of inclusivity.
CCC recognizes the distinct challenges educational institutions face in supporting diverse student populations. We provide a range of solutions, including training, technical assistance, and curriculum development, to help K-12 school systems, community colleges, and universities enhance language access and cultural competence so that every student receives the support they need to succeed.
CCC collaborates with federal, state, and local agencies across various programs, including social services, courts, and law enforcement. Our comprehensive consulting and training solutions focus on cultural responsiveness, language access, and legal compliance. With CCC’s support, government agencies can eliminate barriers to essential services, increasing access for those who need it most and promoting overall community well-being.
We collaborate with language service companies to enhance and expand their operations, delivering the expertise needed to keep your interpreter services current, effective, and aligned with industry best practices. By partnering with CCC, you empower your staff to meet the evolving needs of clients and communities. Together, we can set the standard for exceptional language services that bridge communication gaps.
CCC is here to help individuals and organizations build bridges across language and cultural barriers. Reach out to our dedicated team to explore how we can support your journey towards excellence in interpreting and cultural competence.
No, CCC is an organization dedicated solely to interpreter and cultural competence training. Our mission is language access. However, we do provide graduates of The Community Interpreter® with a list of nearby language companies and public organizations that employ interpreters. We also occasionally send out job postings to our program graduates and/or e-newsletter subscribers at the request of other organizations.
Cross-Cultural Communications is the leading international training agency in the U.S. devoted to community interpreting, educational interpreting, healthcare interpreting and cultural competence. It is also the only organization that licenses community interpreters across the U.S. and in other countries. We regularly train bilingual staff as well as contract interpreters. We also provide training and consulting services to private companies, non-profits and government agencies. Our programs are grounded in a mixture of theory and practical, hands-on activities.
The Community Interpreter® International, or TCII, is a 40-hour certificate training program for interpreters who are just starting out or those experienced interpreters who are looking for a recognized qualification. Subjects covered include the interpreting code of ethics and standards of practice in order to give participants a solid grounding in the profession. This is complemented by practical, hands-on activities such as role-plays and interactive group discussions. The program fulfills the 40-hour training requirements considered by many (certifying bodies employers and industry associations) to be the minimum needed to entire the field.
At the moment, a combination of two CCC programs fulfills this requirement: Medical Terminology for Interpreters (7.5 hours) and The Community Interpreter® International. Since TCII is open to all community interpreters and the subject matter covers education and social services as well as medical interpreting, at the end of each TCII session any participant who is seeking medical interpreter certification will be given a letter from CCC, stating the number of hours that can be counted towards this requirement. Typically 34-36 hours count towards the 40 hour requirement.
Yes, although the CE credits offered for each program will vary according to course length and content. Our programs are currently approved for continuing education credits by the following organizations:
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