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Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting
Namibian College of Open Learning · Windhoek (HQ) — Distance Learning
About this programme
A two-year NQF Level 6 face-to-face diploma that trains professional Namibian Sign Language (NSL) interpreters. Unique to NAMCOL — no other Namibian institution offers a formal NSL interpreting qualification. Graduates serve the deaf community in education, healthcare, courts, broadcasting, and social services.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: at least 22 points.
Programme facts
| Qualification | Diploma |
| Institution | Namibian College of Open Learning |
| Faculty / school | Tertiary |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Location | Distance Learning (HQ Windhoek + 9 regional offices) |
| Minimum points | 22 |
| Accreditation | NCHE Accredited |
| Funding / sponsorship | NSFAF Government Funding Available (100% subsidy for NQF 5-8 programmes; subject to means-test thresholds and faculty quota) |
Careers this programme leads to
Namibian Sign Language Interpreter Educational Sign Language Interpreter Court Sign Language Interpreter Medical Setting Sign Language Interpreter Television News Sign Language Interpreter Deaf Community Liaison Officer Sign Language Tutor NGO Disability-Rights Officer Conference Sign Language Interpreter Sign Language Curriculum Developer
Source
Published by https://namcol.edu.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Prospectus-2026-1.pdf.
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