ViewPOINT Training for Translators & Interpreters

according to EN 15038

www.viewpoint-eg.com

Established in 2005, ViewPOINT is a leading Translation, Interpretation, Education services and training & certification provider. The company is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Fully accredited by several national and international bodies and entrusted with long-term contracts by global brands, we are a wholeheartedly committed group of linguists,instructors, trainers, interpreters and translation experts dedicated to deliver highly customized services on-time, every-time.

With well-exposed staff members and highly diversified teams of specialists, we are in a position to always respond proactively to the most intricate customer needs. Covering vocabularies, languages and literatures across the board, we make sure that our customers derive maximum benefit from our stunning experience, linguistic proficiency, and cultural sensitivity.

Our delivery abides by the strictest quality standards in the industry, resulting in excellent reputation for unsurpassed reliability. Our core competencies and diverse project management teams ensure successful project delivery even for the globally greatest translation projects.

When it comes to interpretation and education services, we provide support staff on-site, off-site or offshore to properly address your demands and help you improve qualitatively your business operability and functionality. We run our activities on ISO basis. As a matter of fact, we work to the BS EN 15038 standard for translation, using the ISO 9001 frame-work.

ViewPOINT in Brief

Our CEO Mr. Bahaa Raslan was awarded EN 15038 Certificate by Mr. Mohammed Ali

Ibrahim Chairman of IQ+C Vienna.

* International Certified Translator (ICT) according to EN 15038ICT Pre- conditions

ViewPOINT Training for Translators & Interpreters: the Objectives • Tendering a unique field-certification for a wide range of qualified target groups in Egypt at cost effective rates. • Helping translators and interpreters to invade global markets having such valuable certificate guaranteed and accredited by pioneer European institution.

Join the International Certified Translators

Business Development for Translators & Interpreters: the Certification* International Certified Translator (ICT) according to EN 15038ICT Pre- conditions� Formal higher education in translation (recognised degree);� Equivalent qualification in any other subject plus a minimum of two years of documented experience in translating;� At least five years of documented professional experience in translating.

Professional Competences of Translators Translators shall have at least the following competences.

a. Translating competenceb. Linguistic and textual competence in the source language and the target languagec. Research competence, information acquisition and processingd. Cultural competencee. Technical competence

ICT Duration1 day, consisting of 3 sessions & interview

ICT TrainerLead Auditor of the Austrian Standard Institution

ICT Training LanguageEnglish /Arabic

ICT Certificates1st Certificate: IQ+C International Certified Translator according to EN 15038 – This certificate is valid for 3 years2nd Certificate: AS+C International Certified Translator according to EN 15038 – This certificate is valid for 3 years

ICT Issuing InstitutionAustrian Standards Institution – Vienna / Austria

*International Certified Interpreter (ICI) “Interpretation Services according to ÖNORM D 1202”This certification scheme specifies criteria and a procedure employed by the Austrian Standards Institute / Vienna - Austria under the auspices of the Language Industry Certification System to certify services of community interpreting service providers (CISP).

This certification scheme is based on the fulfillment of the following standards:

• National Standard Guide for Community Interpreting Services – HIN. Toronto, Canda. First Edition November 2007 • Certification is based on the principles of ISO Guide 65; terms and conditions of the LICS apply.

ICT Trainer

ICT Training Language

ICT Certificates

IQ+C International Certified Translator according to EN 15038 – This certificate is valid for 3

ICT Issuing Institution

ICI Pre -Conditions • Formal higher education in interpreting (recognized degree);

• Equivalent qualification in any other subject plus a minimum of two years of documented experience in interpreting; • At least five years of documented professional experience in Interpreting.

Professional competences of Interpreters

Interpreters shall have at least the following competences. • Interpreting competence

• Linguistic Competence • Research and technical competence.

ICI Duration1 day, consisting of 3 sessions & interview

ICI TrainerLead Auditor of the Austrian Standard Institution

ICI Training languageEnglish/Arabic

ICI Certificates1st Certificate: IQ+C International Certified Interpreter according to LICS – This certificate is valid for 3 years

2nd Certificate: LICS Certified - This certificate is valid for 3 years

ICI Issuing InstitutionAustrian Standards Institution – Vienna / Austria

* Professional Lead Auditor (LAT) of the Austrian Standards Institution EN 15038 & ISO 19011

LAT Pre-ConditionsThe candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in the translation industry and the

certificate “International Certified Translator according to EN 15038”.

LAT Duration 1 day, consisting of 3 sessions & interview

LAT Trainer Lead Auditor of the Austrian Standard Institution

LAT Training language English /Arabic

LAT Certificate IQ+C Lead Auditor according to EN 15038 & ISO 19011 – This certificate is valid for 1 year

* Refreshing Professional Lead Auditor of the Austrian Standards Institution

A requirement to keep a valid certificate “Professional Lead Auditor”

LAR Pre-Conditions The candidate should have the certificate '' Professional Lead Auditor of the Austrian Standards Institution''

LAR Duration1 day, consisting of 3 sessions & interview

LAR Trainer Lead Auditor of the Austrian Standard Institution

LAR Training languageEnglish/Arabic

LAR CertificateExtending the validity of “Professional Lead Auditor”of the Austrian Standards Institution – Vienna / Austria

LAT Pre-Conditions

LAT Duration

LAT Trainer

LAT Training language

LAT Certificate

* Refreshing Professional Lead Auditor of the Austrian Standards Institution

LAR Pre-Conditions The candidate should have the certificate '' Professional Lead Auditor of the Austrian

Business Development for Translators & Interpreters: the Logistics Training Contents

* Requirements of EN 15038 * Requirements of ISO 19011 * Certification Scheme of the Austrian Standards Institute * Auditing principles * Auditing tools * Interview techniques

Training Methods

* Presentation of theories * Dialogue * Discussion

- Be a certified translator and/or interpreter allows you to be listed with the prominent translation service providers (TSP) worldwide and possess the quality standards set by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).- Be an official Auditor to audit individuals and agencies of translation service providers in your region according to EN 15038 in the name of one of the largest Standards Institutes in Europe.- Certificate holders will be listed under the following international Websites: http://www.lics-certification.org/ http://www.as-plus.at/certification- Certificate holders will get a free yearly membership on www.iq-translator.net.

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