In setting the objectives of an I & T course, several aspects need to be considered: - what will be expected of the trainee when she or he enters language services upon the completion of the program; - what proportion of the curriculum should be taken by skill-related activities, i.e. interpreting and translating practice, and a more theoretical study of the subject; - what is the subject of study in interpreting and translating program: a) is it the theory and practice of I & T; b) is it linguistic theories in I & T studies; c) is it international institutions, international law studies, world politics and cultural studies; or d) is it new technologies in I & T studies? The paper addresses the question of whether job providers should participate in the design and delivery of curricula and at what cost.