Establishing a sustainable public service interpreting education in Sweden

This article describes the reorganization of the Public Service Interpreting (PSI) education initiated in 2017 at the Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies at Stockholm University in Sweden. The objective was to establish a sustainable educational infrastructure in order to meet societal needs for interpreting services in languages of lesser diffusion (LLD). The concept of sustainability is discussed in relation to interpreting education. Three particularly important areas are highlighted in relation to this objective. Firstly, is the design of the PSI curriculum and the necessity of meeting the varying needs of working languages. Secondly, is the establishment of an educational infrastructure by creating different trajectories for continued PSI-related education. Thirdly, is the establishment of connecting activities linking the PSI program and related courses and stakeholders in society at a number of different levels. The rationale behind the curriculum development and related activities, as well as the journey ahead, are discussed.