P655 Teletext 655 Sep15 01:54:54 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— REPORTING THE WORD Dear Mike, I have been a secretary for a number of years, and I'm interested in becoming a court reporter who writes what people say in court. How do I get into this? Are there training courses available as I think there is a special machine, or will my shorthand br enough? Paula, Hull ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT.P655 Teletext 655 Sjp15 01:54:41 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— REPORTING THE WORD Mike replies, In England and Wales, employers require new applicants to have had training and gained qualifications in the use of stenotyping machines and reached a speed of 140 words pet minute. For entry on to these courses, most applicants need to have achieved three or four GCSE passes (A-C). Some applicants have A-levels and drgries. Your experience is useful. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Have you got a careers qurty? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT.P655 Teletext 655 Sep15 01:54:50 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— REPORTING THE WORD Mike replies, Training is offered bz a numbjt of colleges. For addresses write (with RAE) to the British Institute Of Verbatim Reporters, 61 Carey Street, London, WC2A 2SG; and the Assoc Of Professional Shorthand Writers, Ideal Farm, Brunt Wood, Near Walsall, Wrst Midlands, ST27 9FS. In Scotland, write to Verbatim Reporters, 1 Atholl Place, Edinburgh, EH13 8HP. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT.P655 Teletext 655 Sep15 00:54:57 ADVICE —————————————————————————————— REPORTING THE WORD Mike replies, In Scotland there are no training courses. Shorthand writers are trained by the firms they work for. Courses in England and Wales can take place full time or bz distance learning. Skills required include good concentration and command of English, as well as good hearing. Ability to drive will also help. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT.