Starting Work as a Translator or Interpreter (SWATI)

BOOKING CLOSES WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER, 23:59 BST 

Online training for when you're starting out

Listen to three separate online sessions on Saturday 17 October to discover what you need to do to take your first steps as a professional translator or interpreter and successfully launch your new career.

You are able to register for 1, 2 or 3 sessions. ITI members can register for all 3 sessions for free. ITI non-members are charged £12 per session.  

Booking a place you will also give you access to the recording as each session will be recorded and available for you to listen to afterwards if you are unable to attend the live session.

Non-members - claim back your SWATI fees if you join ITI by the end of October 2020.

Any questions please contact Ann Brooks, Professional Development Officer

Session 1  
Session 1 | 9am - 10am BST

Working as an interpreter

  • Working as a diplomatic interpreter
  • Interpreting in public service

  • Working as a conference interpreter for international institutions

  • Collaborating with Amnesty International as a Conference Interpreter

  • Remote conference interpreting

Session 2 
Session 2 | 10:30am - 11:30am BST

Working as a translator

  • An insight into transcreation
  • Working as a subtitler
  • Working as a translator for the EU institutions
Session 3  
Session 3 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm BST

Working in the profession

  • Gaining experience as a translator working pro bono
  • Working for an agency (oncall)
  • Ways of working: freelance, in-house, generalist or specialist work

Read about the speakers

Katharina Wawrzon-Stewart MITI
Anna Ware

Anna Ware

Director, Clear Voice Interpreting Service

Joanna Waller
Allison Spangler

Allison Spangler

Head of Resource Management, Surrey Translation Bureau (STB)

Nicholas Nicou

Nicholas Nicou

Affiliate

Nathalie Reis