future-proofing translators and interpreters through cpd

Future-proofing Translators and Interpreters through CPD

#TranslatingEurope Forum 2016 Brussels, 27-28 October

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◼ AITI in Brief

◼ Timeline

◼ How it Works

◼ Goals

◼ Institutional Partnerships

◼ Building a Network

◼ Topics

◼ Calendar

◼ Events

◼ Conclusions

CPD in AITI

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Established 1950

Founding member of the International Federation of Translators (FIT)

National Council

12 Regional Divisions

Committees and Permanent Offices

◼Translators (FIT)

AITI in Brief

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AITI in Brief

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Qualified Members

AITI in Brief

are required to pass an exam that simulates a real-life working environment;

receive a certificate recognising the professional nature and quality of their services;

shall earn and keep track of their CPD credits to maintain their status.

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2008 2016

Today

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

General Assembly advocates CPD for all AITI members

20/4/2008

New Articles of Association require all AITI Qualified members to comply with CPD

26/5/2012

Article 11. Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct: Duty to Ensure Continuing Professional Training

13/4/2013

1/6/2008 30/6/2011 1st CPD period

1/7/2011 31/12/2013 2nd CPD period

1/1/2014 31/12/2016 3rd CPD period

CPD in AITI - Timeline

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One-year programmes drafted by regional committees coordinated by the National CPD Committee

Online event registration

Anonymous satisfaction questionnaires elaborated in aggregated form

CPD in AITI - How it Works

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◼ To strengthen and improve the professional skills of expert and novices translators and interpreters

◼ To provide high-level continuing education events, a remarkable lever when dealing with new and old customers

CPD in AITI - Goals

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CPD in AITI - Institutional Partnerships

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By-annual events organized with SFT, the French T/I association within the framework of the Rete Franco-Italiana/Réseau franco-italien.

CPD in AITI - Institutional Partnerships

CommonSpaces

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CPD in AITI - Building a Network

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CAT Tools MT and MTPE Technology for

interpreters Medicine Law Marketing Transcreation Business Practice and

Planning Personal Branding Body Posture Public Speaking

CPD in AITI - Topics

Many events in different domains, focusing on soft and hard skills

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CPD in AITI - Calendar

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CPD in AITI - Events

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serves as a compass to navigate the myriad CPD events

offers targeted CPD events

promotes networking and knowledge sharing

Conclusions

Our professional association

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have two badges of honour

Conclusions

AITI Qualified members

AITI Members

learn about CPD opportunities via website/social media / app

share knowledge and information, a key to success

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Thanks!

Barbara Arrighetti, Luisa Cotta-Ramusino, Monika Kowalczyk, Annapaola Frassi, Sandra Bertolini formazione@aiti.org www.aiti.org