Writing with Purpose: Professional Writing for Registration & CPD

Professional Writing for Registration & CPD

A Two-Part CPD Series for Trainee and Registered Interpreters

Strong professional writing is an essential part of interpreter development, registration, and ongoing practice — yet many practitioners receive little practical guidance on how to approach it with confidence.

This professionally focused two-part CPD series is designed to support interpreters and communication professionals in developing clear, purposeful, and credible written practice across training, qualification, and post-registration professional development.

Whether you are working towards registration on you Level 6 course, preparing portfolio evidence, completing reflective accounts, or maintaining CPD documentation for regulators such as NRCPD or RSLI, these sessions provide practical strategies that can be applied directly to your professional work.

Rather than focusing on academic essay writing, the series centres on the kinds of writing interpreters are regularly expected to produce in practice — including reflective accounts, learning logs, portfolio evidence, case discussions, and CPD documentation.

Each session combines practical guidance, professional discussion, and structured approaches that participants can immediately apply within their own professional context.

Suitable for:

• Pre-registration and trainee interpreters

• TSLI and RSLI interpreters

• Communication professionals working with reflective or professional documentation (Lipspeakers, STTRs, CSWs)

Session 1

Clear, Professional Writing: Structure, Tone and Using Sources Effectively

Thursday 11 June 2026 | 18:00–19:30

Professional writing plays a significant role throughout an interpreter’s career — from training and portfolio development through to reflective CPD and professional accountability.

This session explores how to write with greater clarity, structure, and professionalism across a range of professional contexts. Participants will develop practical techniques for improving readability, organising written work effectively, and adapting tone appropriately for professional audiences.

The session will also examine how to use supporting sources confidently and appropriately, including professional publications, journals, and verified materials relevant to interpreting practice.

Designed to be practical and accessible, this session aims to help participants feel more confident producing professional documentation that is clear, credible, and purposeful.

Learning Aims

• To strengthen professional writing skills for interpreting practice and CPD

• To explore clarity, structure, tone, and readability in professional documentation

• To develop confidence in selecting and using reliable professional sources appropriately

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Structure professional writing with greater clarity and coherence

• Adapt tone and language for different professional contexts

• Identify and use reliable professional sources effectively

• Apply a consistent and professional approach to referencing and supporting written work

Session 2

Reflective Writing with Purpose: Turning Experience into Professional Learning

Thursday 23 July 2026 | 18:00–19:30

Reflective writing is a central part of interpreter development, registration, and ongoing CPD — yet many practitioners struggle to move beyond description and write reflections that meaningfully demonstrate learning and professional growth.

This session offers a practical and structured approach to reflective writing, helping participants develop reflections that are thoughtful, focused, and professionally relevant.

Together, we will explore accessible reflective models, consider what makes reflective writing effective, and look at how professional experiences can be translated into clear evidence of learning and development.

Whether you are working towards qualification or maintaining post-registration CPD requirements, this session is designed to support reflective practice that feels authentic, manageable, and professionally valuable.

Learning Aims

• To explore reflective writing as a practical tool for professional growth and development

• To introduce structured approaches to reflective writing

• To build confidence in producing meaningful reflective accounts for professional practice and CPD

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Explain the role of reflective writing within interpreter development and CPD

• Use a reflective framework to organise and structure written reflections

• Produce clear and purposeful reflective accounts based on professional experiences

• Identify learning, development, and future actions through reflective writing

About the Trainer

Ashli is a lecturer at the University of Liverpool with a strong interest in professional learning, reflective practice, and technology-enhanced education. She is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE and is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD).

Ashli brings her experience in supporting learners across practice-based professions to this series, with a focus on making writing clearer, more purposeful, and more confident.

Key Information

• CPD Points: 3 x Structured

• Trainer: Ashli Wharburton, University Lecturer

• Language of Instruction: English

• Notetaker present: TBD

• Cameras on or off? On preferrably

• Active/Passive Participation? Either

• Recorded? No