future-proofing translators and interpreters through cpd
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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 [email protected] www.aiti.org