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Approved UK Public Sector Provider

Where Language Meets
Care & Precision.

Professional interpreting and certified translation for the legal system, law enforcement, and healthcare sectors. Qualified, vetted, and culturally fluent.

50+

Languages

25+

Years Active

100%

DBS Checked

24/7

Availability

Core Services

Specialist language provision requiring uncompromising accuracy, care, and adherence to public sector protocols.

Interpreting

Consecutive and simultaneous interpreting for court hearings, medical appointments, and secure facilities.

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Document Translation

Certified translation of evidential exhibits, medical notes, and formal legal documentation.

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Audio Transcription

Verbatim, legally robust transcription of PACE police interviews and covert recordings.

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Secure Services

Cleared professionals handling Category A prison visits, probation, and sensitive communications.

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Easy Read Transcreation

Adapting critical public information into cognitive-accessible formats complying with accessibility standards.

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ICIT2 Training

Industry-leading training programmes establishing the baseline for incoming public sector linguists.

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Sectors We Support

HM Courts

NHS Trusts

Police Forces

HM Prisons

Local Councils

How It Works

From first contact to confirmed assignment — a straightforward four-step process designed around your needs.

1

Submit Your Request

Complete the booking form or call us directly. Tell us the service, language, date and setting.

2

We Confirm Within 1 Hour

Our coordination team reviews your request and confirms availability — 24/7 for urgent requirements.

3

Receive a Tailored Quote

We provide job-specific pricing based on your exact requirements — no standard rate cards, no surprises.

4

Linguist Confirmed

A qualified, vetted professional is assigned and confirmed. You receive full details before the assignment.

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What Our Partners Say

Trusted by courts, police forces, NHS trusts and translation agencies across the UK.

"Reliable, punctual and professional. We strongly recommend his service."

Managing Director

Welcome Translations Ltd.

"Hard work helped us avoid projects going late to the client at HMP Manchester."

Customer Intelligence Team

The Big Word

"Professional, reliable, trustworthy — we have continuous requests for him to attend bookings."

Operations Team

Word by Word Translations

"His voluntary work integrating hard-to-reach citizens is a valuable asset to the UK."

Chief Executive

Language is Everything

Interpreting Services

Clear, real-time communication when it matters most. Vetted interpreters for high-stakes environments, available 24/7.

Face-to-Face

On-site professionals for court hearings, police interviews, and medical appointments. Best for sensitive or lengthy sessions where body language is crucial.

Remote Video

Secure, high-definition video interpreting ideal for telehealth, virtual court appearances, and remote council meetings. Available on short notice.

Telephone

Instant access to interpreters in over 50 languages. Perfect for emergency public sector calls, quick consultations, and immediate triage.

Audio Transcription

Legally robust, verbatim transcription services. Convert audio and video files into accurate text, ready for court bundles or official records.

Legal & Court Proceedings

Verbatim transcripts of hearings, tribunals, and legal dictations formatted to strict judicial standards.

Police PACE Interviews

Highly secure transcription of suspect and witness interviews, maintaining evidential integrity.

Medical Dictations

Accurate transcription of patient notes and psychiatric assessments by linguists familiar with medical terminology.

Secure File Transfer

Submit your sensitive audio/video files via our encrypted portal request.

Two-Day Intensive Course Live Court Visit

ICIT2
Public Sector Interpreting

A comprehensive two-day programme covering interpreting theory, translation skills, professional ethics and specialist court interpreting.

Duration

2 Days

Location

N. London + Court

Instructor

R. Khambhaita

Level

Foundation

Materials

Provided

Next Available Course

Contact for Upcoming Dates

Courses run regularly in North London — limited places per intake

07736 333 196

Course Overview

The Intensive Course on Interpreting and Translation (ICIT2) is built on a simple conviction: becoming a competent interpreter requires more than language fluency. It requires understanding codes of ethics, managing psychological demands, navigating cultural nuance, and applying the right technique for the right setting.

A unique feature of ICIT2 is its Day Two live court visit — students observe and practise in a real court environment, an experience most training programmes simply do not offer.

Requirements

Basic literacy in working languages
Willingness to participate in role-plays
No formal qualification required

Lead Instructor

Rakesh Khambhaita

Rakesh brings over 25 years of active experience as a court, police and public sector interpreter. Every element of the ICIT2 programme — the sequence, the exercises, the court visit, and the ethics discussions — reflects real-world practice.

Real Feedback from ICIT2 Students

Unedited feedback from students who completed ICIT2 at Goodwin Development Trust.

"Every minute taught all of us something new in a very approachable style."

Mridul Chopra

"Far more interactive than any other course I have been on."

Agne Stepsyte

"I have never had so much fun whilst studying! Loved the court visit."

Katalin Szilagyi

"We got life experience in reality, not just writing information on paper."

Inga Petkeviciute

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ICIT2 Course Enquiry

Interested in the ICIT2 Public Sector Interpreting course? Complete the form below and Rakesh will be in touch with upcoming dates and availability.

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Join Our Roster

We exclusively partner with highly qualified professionals holding DPI, DPSI, or equivalent credentials.

Prerequisites

Professional ExperienceMinimum 2 years of verifiable professional experience in public sector settings.
Background CheckValid, up-to-date Enhanced DBS Certificate is strictly mandatory.
QualificationsRecognised UK qualification required (e.g., DPSI, DPI, Degree).

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Founder & Director

Rakesh Khambhaita

25+ years as a practising court, police and public sector interpreter. Beyond Translation was built on one conviction: language services in high-stakes environments must meet a higher standard.

Enhanced DBS Cleared NPPV 3 Vetted CTC Cleared Gujarati Specialist ICIT2 Lead Trainer CNWL Tutor

Rakesh Khambhaita

Founder & Director · Beyond Translation

About Rakesh

Rakesh Khambhaita has been working as a professional interpreter and translator for over 25 years, specialising in the legal, criminal justice and public sector fields. He has worked extensively across Crown Courts, Magistrates' Courts, Police PACE interview suites, HM Prisons, NHS hospitals and immigration tribunals throughout England and Wales.

A fluent Gujarati and Hindi interpreter, Rakesh has handled some of the most complex, sensitive and high-profile multilingual cases in the UK, earning a reputation for absolute reliability, impartiality and cultural precision under pressure.

He founded Beyond Translation to address a gap he observed throughout his career: a lack of agencies that genuinely understood the public sector environment — its protocols, its ethical demands, and the real consequences of poor language provision.

As the architect and lead instructor of the ICIT2 training programme, Rakesh now dedicates part of his practice to raising the standard of entry-level interpreters entering public sector work — ensuring the next generation is properly equipped.

Qualifications

National NPPV 3 — National Police Passporting Vetting Level 3, issued by Police National Vetting Service
CTC Clearance — Counter Terrorist Check, National Security Vetting, issued by the Protective Security Centre
Enhanced DBS — Valid enhanced disclosure, fully cleared for all public sector environments
CNWL Tutor — Former tutor at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Community Interpreting Levels II & III
ICIT2 Lead Trainer — Architect and lead instructor, Intensive Course on Interpreting & Translation
25+ Years Active — Court, police and public sector interpreting throughout England and Wales

Case Types Handled

Crown Court and Magistrates' Court proceedings
Police PACE interviews (suspects and witnesses)
HM Prison visits — including Category A establishments
NHS consultations, psychiatric assessments and safeguarding
Immigration tribunals and asylum hearings
Family Court and children's proceedings
Probation service and National Offender Management

Language Coverage

Rakesh personally specialises in Gujarati and Hindi. Beyond Translation's network covers 50+ languages.

GujaratiPrimary Specialism

HindiPrimary Specialism

Network also covers:

Arabic Polish Urdu Bengali Romanian Punjabi Somali + 43 more

25+

Years Active

50+

Languages

100%

DBS Checked

24/7

Availability

Works Regularly With

HM Courts & Tribunals Metropolitan Police NHS Trusts HM Prison Service National Crime Agency CAFCASS Probation Service

Ready to work with us?

Submit a booking or call us directly — 24/7 for urgent requirements.

07736 333 196

Resources

Helpful guides, forms, and tools for our clients and linguists.

NHS Interpreting Guide

Best practices for clinicians.

Language List

List of all supported dialects.

Timesheet Template

Standard timesheet for linguists.

Easy Read Guidelines

Formatting for cognitive accessibility.

BBC: Word of Mouth

Episode exploring translation nuances.

BBC: Interpreting

The high-stakes world of interpreting.

NHS Interpreting Guide

1. Brief the Interpreter

Before the patient enters, brief the interpreter on the nature of the consultation, any sensitive topics or specific medical terminology.

2. Speak to the Patient

Always maintain eye contact with the patient and address them directly — not the interpreter.

3. Pace Your Speech

Speak in short, clear sentences. Pause frequently to allow accurate relay. Avoid idioms or colloquialisms.

Language Availability

Albanian

Amharic

Arabic

Bengali

Bulgarian

Cantonese

Dari

Farsi

French

Gujarati

Hindi

Italian

Kurdish

Lithuanian

Mandarin

Pashto

Polish

Portuguese

Punjabi

Romanian

Russian

Somali

Spanish

Tamil

Turkish

Urdu

Vietnamese

Welsh

Linguist Timesheets

• Submit within 24 hours of completing the assignment.
• Ensure the client's signature is clearly visible.
• Travel expenses must be pre-approved and receipts attached.

Easy Read Guidelines

1. Layout & Text

Minimum 14pt sans-serif fonts, short sentences (15 words max), and avoid italics or underlining.

2. Imagery

Every key point accompanied by a meaningful literal image on the left side of the text.

Testimonials

Trusted by the UK's most demanding sectors. Read what our partners have to say.

"Rakesh Khambhaita has carried out many interpreting assignments in the Courts and other legal sectors. He has proved himself to be a reliable, punctual and professional individual. We strongly recommend his service."

Managing Director, Welcome Translations Ltd.

"Rakesh spent his Friday working through a high volume of Gujarati transcriptions for HMP Manchester. Thanks to all his hard work we were able to avoid any of these projects going late to the client!"

Customer Intelligence Team, The Big Word

"Rakesh is professional, reliable, trustworthy and we are very pleased with his work so far... we have continuous requests for him to attend bookings."

Word by Word Translations Ltd.

"Rakesh Khambhaita led a project which helps to integrate hard-to-reach citizens into their local community... his voluntary work is a valuable asset to the UK."

Chief Executive, Language is Everything

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Beyond Translation is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with UK GDPR.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide when requesting a quote, submitting a linguist application, or contacting us.

Data Security

We implement strict security measures to protect your personal information, especially sensitive documents submitted for translation or transcription.

Terms of Service

Last updated: May 2026

Please read these Terms carefully before using Beyond Translation services.

1. Services

Beyond Translation provides professional interpreting, translation, and transcription services.

2. Confidentiality

All linguists have signed strict NDAs. All client materials remain strictly confidential.

Where Language Meets Care & Precision.

Core Services

Interpreting

Document Translation

Audio Transcription

Secure Services

Easy Read Transcreation

ICIT2 Training

Sectors We Support

How It Works

Submit Your Request

We Confirm Within 1 Hour

Receive a Tailored Quote

Linguist Confirmed

What Our Partners Say

Interpreting Services

Face-to-Face

Remote Video

Telephone

Audio Transcription

Legal & Court Proceedings

Police PACE Interviews

Medical Dictations

Secure File Transfer

Request Received

ICIT2Public Sector Interpreting

Course Overview

Requirements

Rakesh Khambhaita

Real Feedback from ICIT2 Students

Submit Booking Request

Requester Details

Assignment Details

Request Submitted

ICIT2 Course Enquiry

Enquiry Received

Join Our Roster

Prerequisites

Ready to Apply?

Rakesh Khambhaita

About Rakesh

Qualifications

Case Types Handled

Language Coverage

Ready to work with us?

Resources

NHS Interpreting Guide

Language List

Timesheet Template

Easy Read Guidelines

BBC: Word of Mouth

BBC: Interpreting

NHS Interpreting Guide

1. Brief the Interpreter

2. Speak to the Patient

3. Pace Your Speech

Language Availability

Linguist Timesheets

Easy Read Guidelines

1. Layout & Text

2. Imagery

Testimonials

Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Data Security

Terms of Service

1. Services

2. Confidentiality

Where Language Meets
Care & Precision.

ICIT2
Public Sector Interpreting