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Presentation for. Heriot Watt SWATI day. Company overview. ISO 9 001. 1980. Certification. Certification. Established in the UK. ISO 14001. ISO 27001. Language and dialects. Number of employees. Certification. 250. 500. 7,752. Global network of linguists. Investors in People.

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  1. Presentation for Heriot Watt SWATI day

  2. Company overview ISO 9001 1980 • Certification • Certification • Established in the UK ISO 14001 ISO 27001 • Language and dialects • Number of employees • Certification 250 500 7,752 • Global network of linguists • Investors in People

  3. Global offices

  4. Services Translation Localization Software testing DTP/ typesetting File engineering Face to face interpreting Voice over and subtitling Proofreading and linguistic review Telephone interpreting Technology

  5. Our technology Interpreting Systems Translation Systems

  6. Interpreting

  7. Top language combinations Face-to-Face Interpreting Telephone Interpreting • Polish • Romanian • Punjabi • Urdu • Slovak • Mandarin • Russian • Arabic • Bengali • Somali • Polish • Slovak • Czech • Russian • Spanish • Lithuanian • Portuguese • Hungarian • Urdu • Romanian

  8. Freelance opportunities Top 5 TI languages Top 5 UK F2F languages • Polish • Slovak • Czech • Russian • Spanish • Polish • Turkish • Punjabi • Bengali • Arabic

  9. Freelance opportunities Top 5 UK F2F regions Top 5UK F2F areas • London • South East • Yorkshire & Humberside • West Midlands • East Midlands • London • Newcastle • Wolverhampton • Nottinghamshire • Barnsley - Sheffield - Rotherham

  10. Entry requirements Interpreting Requirements: • Community Interpreting Level 3/ Diploma in Public Service Interpreting /MA in Interpreting /a recognised language degree/ registered with NRPSI. (In cases of rare languages, the minimum criteria would be evidence of 400 hours Public Service Interpreting.) • Security Clearance -CRB (enhanced) • Clearance of the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standards (BPSS)

  11. Registration process

  12. Receiving and completing assignments • Initial contact • Confirmation email Assignment • Signed timesheet • Invoice

  13. Translation

  14. Top language combinations Translation • French • German • Spanish • Italian • Russian • Spanish (Mexico) • Chinese (Simplified) • Dutch • Polish • Portuguese

  15. Freelance opportunities Top 5 translation by word count Top 5 translation by specialism • English>French • English>German • English>Spanish • English>Chinese (Simplified) • English>Italian • Automotive • Medicine • Medical Equipment • Domestic Appliances • UK Government

  16. Entry Requirements Minimum requirements Desirable requirements • Degree-level or equivalent education. • At least one year’s proven professional experience in translation. • Expertise in at least one technical specialist area (e.g. Medicine, Finance, Mechanical Engineering). • Translator’s target language must be their native language. • Translators must be located in-country or actively keep abreast of changes in their target language and its most up-to-date usage. • Translation Agencies must be located in- country or in the same geographical region as the languages they offer. • A recognised qualification for translation (MA, Certificate, Diploma). • An accreditation from a translation body. recognised by the International Federation of Translators (ITI, BDÜ, SFT, etc.). • Accreditation from other recognised industry organisations. • Provision of two professional references. Compulsory requirements • Successful completion of a test translation within a subject specialism and language combination.

  17. Registration process

  18. Just starting out? • Even if you don’t have a minimum of 1 year’s industry experience, send your details so we can contact you in the future when you have attained this. • To help you on your new career path, we recommend the following: • looking for opportunities to carry out voluntary translation work • contact the International School of Linguists for opportunities to further develop your translation skills • keep in touch with us to let us know how you are getting on and the level of experience you’ve developed! • check our website for potential opportunities • follow us on Twitter and connect with us via LinkedIn

  19. The International School of Linguists • Global testing and training company. • Help linguists to develop professionally . • Our Online Virtual Learning Environment accessible to anyone, anytime, anywhere to improve linguists knowledge and quality. • Accessible by anyone, anywhere and at any time. • Interactive and enjoyable. • Designed to be memorable. • Include vocabulary builders, glossaries and practise. • Include skills and knowledge asked for by LSP’s and companies/public services who use linguists. • Help you to increase your job opportunities. • Certificates for completed courses.

  20. Leeds London China New York Japan Germany • Apprentice Project Administrator • Multi Media Services Senior Project Manager • Infrastructure Analyst • Interpreting Project Manager • Recruiter • Telephone Account Manager • 2 x Project Manager • Apprentice L&D Administrator (ISL) • Interpreting Operations Manager • 2 x  F2F coordinators • Receptionist • Apprentice Project Administrator • Project Director • Telephone Sales Administrator • Developer • Business Development Manager • Language Quality Assurance Specialist • Language Lead • Linguist Recruitment Account Manager • Language Lead • Telesales Executive • Senior Project Manager • Business Development Manager • Account Manager Permanent opportunities

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