| Organization/Agency Name | ZP Better Together |
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| Name of Program | VIA (Video Interpreter Apprenticeship) |
| Description of the Program | The Video Interpreter Apprenticeship (VIA) is a paid apprenticeship program for applicants who did not pass the Purple/ZVRS hiring assessment by a narrow margin. It is a short-term, full-time, mentored program designed to improve interpreting skills in order to pass the hiring assessment and become a successful video interpreter (VI). Successful completion of the program results in employment with Purple/ZVRS as a VI with opportunities for community interpreting as well. |
| Target Audience for Program |
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| Deadlines for Application | Rolling admissions. |
| Duration of the Program | Varies depending on progress. |
| Type of Interpreting |
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| What is the geographic area of your program? | National |
| Is there a fee for application, or for joining the program? | No |
| Is there an opportunity for doing paid interpreting work in the program? | Yes |
| Please describe the paid work that could be available. | The Apprenticeship is paid. |
| Website for Program | purplevrs.com |
| Is mentoring available? | Yes |
| Contact Person: Name | Carolyn Heffner |
| Contact Person: Phone #1 | (737) 263-4768 |
| Contact Person: Phone #2 | (916) 580-9008 |
| Contact Person: Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
