22 - 23 October: 2024 TAG Workshop - Language interpretation in the Theory Test, Helsinki (Finland)

WORKSHOP: DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 4 OCTOBER 2024. 
ROOM BOOKING: DEADLINE TO BOOK ROOMS FROM THE ALLOTMENT FOR CIECA MEMBERS IS 1 OCTOBER 2024
Agenda available

The 2024 TAG workshop will take place on 22 & 23 October 2024 in the Klaus K Hotel in Helsinki city center in Finland. We would like to thank Traficom for their invaluable help in organizing this event.

The workshop will focus on the topic of candidates with special language needs taking the driving theory test in CIECA member countries and organisations. This workshop aims to improve understanding of the experience of theory test candidates with special needs, and how they can be supported so that everyone has a fair and equal chance of passing.

A workshop on language interpretation requirements and challenges, we will compare the approaches taken to language interpretation in different countries and explore the challenges and potential solutions to legislative compliance. The TAG will explore:

  • Different ways of catering for candidates with different first languages.
  • Writing content so that it is more easily translated.
  • Accommodating deaf and hard of hearing candidates.
  • Accommodating other communication challenges

This workshop responds to the interest of TAG member organisations, faced with similar responsibilities and operational challenges on a regular basis, to reflect on this issue and to share experiences with the rest of CIECA members.

Once again, the TAG intends to make all CIECA members participate very actively in the workshop, so come ready to interact with other CIECA members on this issue.

Please note that registration for this event is already open (click button below).

FURTHER DETAILS OF INTEREST FOR PARTICIPANTS

Agenda

Fee: This members'-only event is free-of-charge.

LocationKLAUS K HOTEL, Bulevardi 2-4, 00120 Helsinki, Finland

Information for participants (Available shortly)

Accommodation: There is a room allotment (40 rooms) in Hotel Klaus K. Room type can be booked for 145€/double room/night or 125€/single room/night. All reservations from the allotment are to be made latest 1.10.2024. After this day, all unreserved rooms will be released from the allotment. Kindly note that the hotel has the right to unilaterally limit the room availability before the release date if necessary. 

Reservations are to be made via the following reservation link:

https://app.mews.com/distributor/802216b2-fe55-4625-9047-af7f00c34763?mewsAvailabilityBlockId=70a37dcb-683c-4705-89b2-b1a9007da10b&mewsStart=2024-10-21&mewsEnd=2024-10-23

Cancellation of individual bookings: Individual reservations confirmed from the allocation can be cancelled latest 72 hours prior to arrival.

Payment: Card payment directly at the hotel.

Check in: Check in starts at 15.00 o'clock and check out is 12.00 o'clock. Rooms must be booked latest at 1.10.2024 with this code. After that rooms must be booked normally. Cancellation policy for the rooms is 72 hours before arrival.

Dinner: A dinner for all participants will take place on Tuesday, 22 October at 7 pm in the SAAGA Restaurant, 500 metres from the Hotel Klaus K. Please note that participants are responsible for payment of their meal. Further details can be found here.  

Dietary restrictions: If you have any dietary restrictions, please send this info to eva.mateo@cieca.eu by 4 October 2024.

Working language: English.

Registration: Please click on the button below to proceed with the registration. The registration deadline is 4 October 2024.