Welcome to the PI Academy
Professional Development - for Interpreters, Translators and Deaf Performers
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine and expand your skills, PI Training Academy offers a range of expert-led CPD courses, workshops, retreats and mentoring designed for sign language interpreters, translators and Deaf performers.
Our training is created by experts and tailored for professionals who want to deepen their craft and broaden their portfolio.
We are here to support your journey.
Trusted & Accredited
NRCPD Recognised
All courses are approved by the NRCPD CPD scheme, ensuring they contribute directly to your professional development.
Signature Recognised
Performance Interpreting was honoured to be inducted into the Signature Hall of Fame. Recognising our contribution to the development and recognition of communication professionals.
Explore PI Academy
From workshops to one-to-one mentoring, find the right path for your development.
To maintain the highest standards of quality, PI works exclusively with registered sign language interpreters who have a minimum of three years' post-qualification experience.
We encourage those new to the profession to focus first on developing strong, versatile interpreting skills. Performance interpreting is a specialist field — one that depends on a solid foundation of general interpreting experience above all else.
If you're exploring performance interpreting, use this website to browse our courses and sign up to our volunteer list. We recommend gaining broad experience, working with NRCPD mentors or Supervisors, and developing core skills before specialising.
Suggested Pathway
For those ready to step into performance, we suggest taking the following pathway:
What People Say
It's great to share ideas in a group with such varied experience and has really helped me feel more confident to just be creative.
Having the space to be free to explore those moments which become intimidating when on site was such a gift.
Working with Performance Interpreting has been such a supportive journey. Beginning as a volunteer, I was welcomed with open arms and given the chance to observe, learn and grow.
About Performance Interpreting
Performance Interpreting (PI) is a trusted leader in the world of BSL access and interpreter training. Inducted into the Signature Hall of Fame.
Founded with a vision of inclusion, creativity and professionalism, PI has provided access at some of the UK’s biggest: music festivals, sporting events, high-profile ceremonies, broadcast television, conferences and beyond.
Through PI Academy we share the craft. NRCPD-approved CPD courses, one-to-one mentoring and the Interpreter Song Club give interpreters at every stage the support to grow into performance work with confidence.
Ready to develop your craft?
Get in touch to discuss courses, mentoring or any questions about your development journey.