Certificate in Translation (CertTrans)

THE Translation Degree-level Qualification FOR linguists WANTING A CAREER AS A TRANSLATOR.

• Online course by our AWARD-WINNING trainers - available for ALL LANGUAGE PAIRS.

• Comprehensive teachings of translation techniques.

• Content on 3 areas; General Translation, Business & Commercial Translation and Government & Public Service Translation.

• 8 marked Translation Practices (comprehensive feedback provided), exercises, external resources and a LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ Mentor Session.

PROCESS :

1. Enrol (below) and study the course online.

2. After completing the course and passing the online Final Course Assessment, you will receive a completion certificate.

3. After completion, you may choose to take the CertTrans exam (successful passing of which awards an Ofqual-recognised qualification), by registering directly with CIOL Qualifications (read more here).

   • This course is a recognised preparation course for the CIOLQ CertTrans exam and support for the exam is available separately (see below).

“WE’RE HERE FOR YOU.

We are a team of real people, based in Sheffield, UK (not just an online company). Although our courses are online, we constantly liaise with our students via video and telephone calls and email. We’re also delighted to meet our students when they sit exams at our centre. If you need anything before or during your training with us, simply get in touch!”

Eileen, Founder of linguisttraining.com

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The CertTrans ONLINE Course INCLUDES :

QUALIFICATION OVERVIEW

• Level : Level 6 (Degree equivalent). Which course should you take? Check here ➚

• COURSE Assessment Type (Exam / Assessment / Self-Assessment) : Self-Assessment.

  You will carry out and receive feedback on Translation Practices but these are for your development, not an assessment for exam purposes.

• COURSE Diploma Certificate Ofqual Accreditation : None

• EXAM Assessment Type (Exam / Assessment / Self-Assessment) : CIOLQ CertTrans Exam. Learn more ➚

• EXAM Ofqual Accreditation : Level 6 Ofqual-regulated, nationally recognised qualification

I.E. : You must pass the CIOLQ examination to receive an accredited qualification.

• Course Content / Syllabus

  MODULE 1 : Overview of the CertTrans Course
  MODULE 2 : Comprehensive CIOLQ CertTrans Examination Guide for all Units (01, 02 and 03) worth £29.
  MODULE 3 : Translation Techniques
  MODULE 4 : General Translation Skills - Unit 01 Introduction (Translation Practice 01)
  MODULE 5 : Reading & Reference Materials (Translation Practice 02)
  MODULE 6 : Reflective Writing & Research
  MODULE 7 : Translation Approach
  MODULE 8 : Research Skills & Pre-Translation Analysis (Translation Practice 03)
  MODULE 9 : Translator's Notes
  MODULE 10 : Awareness of Culture (Translation Practice 04)
  MODULE 11 : Comprehension & Related Skills (Decoding)
  MODULE 12 : Business & Commercial Translation Skills - Unit 02 Introduction (Translation Practice 05)
  MODULE 13 : Transferring Information to the TL (Encoding) (Translation Practice 06)
  MODULE 14 : Government & Public Service Translation Skills - Unit 03 Introduction (Translation Practice 07)
  MODULE 15 : Revision & LanguagePartner Session Preparation
  MODULE 16 : Language Partner Mentor Session (via video) with your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ worth £79
  MODULE 17 : Back Translation
  MODULE 18 : Working as a Professional Translator (Translation Practice 08)
  MODULE 19 : Revision & Exam Preparation
  MODULE 20 : Review, Online Final Assessment, Diploma Certificate

  INCLUDES

  • 8 Translation Practices worth £632 in your language pair (CIOLQ Past Exam Papers where available). Proofread by your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ; additional feedback and guidance provided.

  • EXERCISES : Analysis, Glossary-Building, Research, Note-Taking and more.

  • OVER 175 RESOURCES : Further reading, Books, Articles, Links, Videos, etc.

  • Full support from our team and your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ.

  FURTHER INFO:
  LEVEL 6 (Degree level / equivalent)
  COURSE START DATE : There is no set start date - you can start whenever you like! You can start and study on the course any time, to suit your schedule. There are no set sessions, meaning that you can study whenever suits you - you simply log in and go! Only Mock Exams and sessions with your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ need to be scheduled.
  FORMAT OF COURSE : All courses are studied online (elearning). After purchase, you will have password-protected access to your course on our learning platform. You will be able to keep track of how far you have got and return to this whenever you wish.
  LENGTH OF COURSE : 24/7 access for a whole 12 months via our online training platform.
  Expected Hours of Study (Average): 80 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) recommended by the CIOLQ (plus self-study)
  Enrolment Fee: £599
  Payment Options: Buy in full or buy-now-pay-later (see below)

• Course Eligibility / Entry Requirements

  ELIGIBILITY
  Students are expected to have a high command of their second language (between CEFR C1-C2 level), as well as an excellent command of their first language.

  Test your language proficiency and find your CEFR level, HERE >>

  NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT COURSE?
  We completely understand that you may not be sure whether you are at Degree-level (CertTrans) or Master’s Degree-level (DipTrans). For this reason, if you choose the CertTrans and then realise that you are at DipTrans level, we are happy to offer a £150 discount off the DipTrans, if you enrol within 2 months of completing the CertTrans. All you have to do is contact us when you finish the CertTrans and we’ll send you a discount code.

• COURSE LANGUAGES

  As this is a UK course, the content is written in English. This online course is suitable for linguists with any language pair (into and out of EN).

  Content is specifically dictated by the CIOLQ exam and real-life requirements.

  • 9 of the Modules cover non-language specific subject matters, such as Translation Techniques, Back Translation and Revision & Exam Preparation.

  • 10 of the Modules are specific to your language pair (which we'll ask you to confirm upon enrolment). These are the Translation Practices and your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ Mentor session.

  Our pool of qualified, experienced linguists is extensive, hence why we are able to offer this course in any language pair.

• YOUR LANGUAGEPARTNERᵀᴹ (MENTOR)

  When you enrol, our team looks at your profile, language pair etc, and hand-picks an appropriate LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ for you, who is advantageous for your development.

  Your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ:

  • Understands (and works in) the same language/s as you

  • An experienced, accomplished, professional linguist working on Level 6-equivalent assignments

  • Up to date with contemporary techniques, vernacular and requirements

  • Academically proficient in their area of expertise

  • Friendly, forthcoming and looking forward to working with you

  • Available to support you throughout your time on the course

  Your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ will support you in the following ways:

  • Proofread 8 x Translation Practices, providing detailed examination of your translations, including a report containing feedback and guidance.

  • Monitor your progression throughout your Translation Practices

  • A Mentoring Session via video, where you have a unique opportunity to discuss the skills, habits and capabilities of Translation with an experienced professional and to ask the questions you want to ask. In particular, you can discuss the Translation Practices you have already completed, and the comments made by your LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ

  Read feedback about our LanguagePartnersᵀᴹ here >

• THE CIOLQ EXAM / QUALIFICATION

  • Qualification No. 610/0823/0.

  • Our course and the examination are separate.

  • This course will prepare you to take the exam, which is provided by the CIOLQ. You must liaise separately with us, and the CIOLQ.

  • Payments to us are just for the course / support options. Payment for the exam are made separately to the CIOLQ.

  Visit the CIOL website for more information about the CertTrans exam, at ciol.org.uk/CertTrans.

Your Qualification Route Options :

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CertTrans Big Bundle

Clearpay / Klarna payment plans from £28/month, at checkout

EVERYTHING you need for the CertTrans (ensure you’re ready for professional assignments, and/or pass the CIOL CertTrans exam) :

1. Full online course (as detailed above)

2. 3 x additional Translation Practices (one for each exam unit)

3. 3 x Online Mock Exams (one for each exam unit)

4. 1 x additional LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ Mentoring session (via video)

5. linguisttraining.com team support

Bundle cost £999 (Worth over £1,212)

How do Bundles Work? ➚

CertTrans Course

Clearpay / Klarna payment plans from £17/month, at checkout

1. Full online course (as detailed above)

2. linguisttraining.com team support

Course cost £599

Supporting your CIOLQ CertTRANS Exam

Each exam prep bundle is tailored to a specific Unit of the CertTrans exam, and includes a Marked Translation Practice for the Unit, a Mentor session with a LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ, Mock Exam for the Unit.

CertTrans Translation Practices provide you with the opportunity to have your translations marked, proofread and reviewed by an experienced LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ - expert guidance is provided to you.

The only way to test if you are ready for the real thing! CertTrans Mock exams allow you to mimic the real exam experience under timed conditions, with exam-standard questions. Therefore, those that have attempted mock exams go into the real exam with better technique and also an improved sense of how much time is available.

Face-to-face live session with an experienced professional LanguagePartnerᵀᴹ, chosen specifically to suit you. Specifically-designed lesson plan, content focused on your requirements, review CertTrans Translation Practice/s.

(REAL!) STUDENT FEEDBACK

VIDEO About our course :

VIDEO About the CIOLQ Exam :

CertTrans compared to the DipTrans

The CIOLQ Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) is the gold standard professional translation qualification offered since 1989. It is set at Level 7 (Master’s level) and taken in around 40 countries annually. The DipTrans is a highly-specialised qualification for established professional translators and is recognised as among the most challenging and respected qualifications within the translating profession. It proves that holders of the qualification possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide translations of the very highest quality.

The CertTrans is set at Level 6 (degree level), shows working-level translation skills and can also be a stepping-stone towards the DipTrans.

NOT SURE WHICH LEVEL OF COURSE TO TAKE?
We completely understand that you may not be sure whether you are at Degree-level (CertTrans) or Master’s Degree-level (DipTrans) - read more below. For this reason, if you choose the CertTrans and then realise that you are at DipTrans level, we are happy to offer a £150 discount off the DipTrans, if you enrol within 2 months of completing the CertTrans. All you have to do is contact us when you finish the CertTrans and we’ll send you a discount code.

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CertTrans COURSE LANGUAGES

We support ALL language pairs - in to English and out of English to your mother-tongue (native) language. We have already offered courses in the languages below to our students.

If you can’t see your language pair below, we are still able to offer it, as we have a large pool of LanguagePartners (Mentors) who are specifically chosen for your language pair. Contact us to request your language pair.

• English to Afrikaans CertTrans

• English to Albanian CertTrans

• English to Amharic CertTrans

• English to Arabic CertTrans

• English to Azeri CertTrans

• English to Bangla CertTrans

• English to Bengali CertTrans

• English to Bulgarian CertTrans

• English to Burmese CertTrans

• English to Cantonese CertTrans

• English to Catalan CertTrans

• English to Chinese CertTrans

• English to Czech CertTrans

• English to Danish CertTrans

• English to Dari CertTrans

• English to Dazaga CertTrans

• English to Dutch CertTrans

• English to Edo CertTrans

• English to Estonian CertTrans

• English to Ewe CertTrans

• English to Farsi (Persian) CertTrans

• English to Finnish CertTrans

• English to French CertTrans

• English to Fulla CertTrans

• English to German CertTrans

• English to Greek CertTrans

• English to Hausa CertTrans

• English to Herero CertTrans

• English to Hindi CertTrans

• English to Hungarian CertTrans

• English to Icelandic CertTrans

• English to Ido CertTrans

• English to Igbo CertTrans

• English to Indonesian CertTrans

• English to Italian CertTrans

• English to Korean CertTrans

• English to Krio CertTrans

• English to Kurdish CertTrans (all dialects)

• English to Latvian CertTrans

• English to Lingala CertTrans

• English to Lithuanian CertTrans

• English to Luo CertTrans

• English to Maba CertTrans

• English to Malay CertTrans

• English to Mandarin CertTrans

• English to Mandinka CertTrans

• English to Mirpuri CertTrans

• English to Norwegian CertTrans

• English to Nuer CertTrans

• English to Oromo CertTrans

• English to Pashto / Pushto CertTrans

• English to Polish CertTrans

• English to Portuguese CertTrans

• English to Portuguese (Brazilian) CertTrans

• English to Pothwari CertTrans

• English to Romanian CertTrans

• English to Russian CertTrans

• English to Sinhala CertTrans

• English to Slovak CertTrans

• English to Somali CertTrans

• English to Soninke CertTrans

• English to Spanish CertTrans

• English to Swahili CertTrans

• English to Swedish CertTrans

• English to Tagalog CertTrans

• English to Tamil CertTrans

• English to Telugu CertTrans

• English to Thai CertTrans

• English to Tigrinya CertTrans

• English to Tswana CertTrans

• English to Turkish CertTrans

• English to Twi CertTrans

• English to Ukrainian CertTrans

• English to Urdu CertTrans

• English to Venda CertTrans

• English to Vietnamese CertTrans

• English to Welsh CertTrans

• English to Wolof CertTrans

• English to Yoruba CertTrans

• English to Zaghawa CertTrans

• Afrikaans to English CertTrans

• Albanian to English CertTrans

• Amharic to English CertTrans

• Arabic to English CertTrans

• Azeri to English CertTrans

• Bangla to English CertTrans

• Bengali to English CertTrans

• Bulgarian to English CertTrans

• Burmese to English CertTrans

• Cantonese to English CertTrans

• Catalan to English CertTrans

• Chinese to English CertTrans

• Czech to English CertTrans

• Danish to English CertTrans

• Dari to English CertTrans

• Dazaga to English CertTrans

• Dutch to English CertTrans

• Edo to English CertTrans

• Estonian to English CertTrans

• Ewe to English CertTrans

• Farsi (Persian) to English CertTrans

• Finnish to English CertTrans

• French to English CertTrans

• Fulla to English CertTrans

• German to English CertTrans

• Greek to English CertTrans

• Hausa to English CertTrans

• Herero to English CertTrans

• Hindi to English CertTrans

• Hungarian to English CertTrans

• Icelandic to English CertTrans

• Ido to English CertTrans

• Igbo to English CertTrans

• Indonesian to English CertTrans

• Italian to English CertTrans

• Korean to English CertTrans

• Krio to English CertTrans

• Kurdish to English CertTrans

• Latvian to English CertTrans

• Lingala to English CertTrans

• Lithuanian to English CertTrans

• Luo to English CertTrans

• Maba to English CertTrans

• Malay to English CertTrans

• Mandarin to English CertTrans

• Mandinka to English CertTrans

• Mirpuri to English CertTrans

• Norwegian to English CertTrans

• Nuer to English CertTrans

• Oromo to English CertTrans

• Pashto / Pushto to English CertTrans

• Polish to English CertTrans

• Portuguese to English CertTrans

• Portuguese (Brazilian) to English CertTrans

• Pothwari to English CertTrans

• Romanian to English CertTrans

• Russian to English CertTrans

• Sinhala to English CertTrans

• Slovak to English CertTrans

• Somali to English CertTrans

• Soninke to English CertTrans

• Spanish to English CertTrans

• Swahili to English CertTrans

• Swedish to English CertTrans

• Tagalog to English CertTrans

• Tamil to English CertTrans

• Telugu to English CertTrans

• Thai to English CertTrans

• Tigrinya to English CertTrans

• Tswana to English CertTrans

• Turkish to English CertTrans

• Twi to English CertTrans

• Ukrainian to English CertTrans

• Urdu to English CertTrans

• Venda to English CertTrans

• Vietnamese to English CertTrans

• Welsh to English CertTrans

• Wolof to English CertTrans

• Yoruba to English CertTrans

• Zaghawa to English CertTrans