Qualified translator
With a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience, Qualified (MITI) membership is for translators who have established careers in translation and are recognised for their expertise as highly skilled professionals.
Benefits of Qualified membership:
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Boost your career and earnings potential with your internationally recognised membership of ITI
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Listing on the public ITI Directory of translators will help you find new work
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Gives you a valuable opportunity to network with other experienced professionals
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You will be part of a supportive, professional community promoting a rapidly evolving industry
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Demonstrates your commitment to quality and to the highest professional standards
See all the benefits of being an ITI Qualified Member
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Student, Affiliate, Project Manager, Academic, Supporter | Associate (AITI) | Qualified MITI, Fellow FITI |
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| Free monthly live webinars |
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| Access to Webinar library | Limited access2 | Full access | Full access |
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| Discounts on products and services (e.g. IT, insurance, accountancy, training and publications) |
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| ISO 17100 Qualified status |
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1 Not available to Students.
2 Access to webinar recording for 30 days after the live event and access to all recordings of webinars that took place more than 12 months ago.
3 Some ITI Networks charge additional membership fees and offer mentoring schemes. ITI Network T&Cs apply.
As a Qualified Member you will:
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Have use of designatory letters and the MITI logo for your website and email sign-off
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Receive a free subscription to our award-winning journal, ITI Bulletin, published six times a year
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Get free monthly updates with the latest industry news and events
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Be able to gain ISO 17100 Qualified status
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Have access to My ITI for member-only content, such as our series of informative webinars
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Get member rates on specialist training courses and events such as AFT (Advancing your Freelance Translation Career) and the ITI Conference.
Helpful resources
Qualified MITI application process
There are two routes to apply for Qualified MITI translator membership:
Route 1: Standard translation assessment
Qualifications and experience
Gather evidence of your degree in any subject and a minimum of two professional references showing three years of experience as a translator
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Provide a minimum of two professional references showing six years of experience as a translator.
If you are unable to provide this evidence you may wish to consider applying as an Associate member.
Submit your application
Complete the application form and pay the £60 application fee.
Assessment
Once your application has been approved you will be invited to complete the standard translation assessment. This is a 1000-word translation in the language pair of your application. The assessment fee is £389.
Further details about the assessment can be found here.
Membership
When you have successfully completed the assessment you will be offered Qualified MITI membership. The annual subscription is £249 payable each year on the anniversary of your joining date.
Ready to apply?
It’s quick and easy to start your application online. If you need further advice on becoming a Qualified Member (MITI), please contact us.
Route 2: Qualification Supported Assessment (QSA)
Qualifications
You can apply via this route if you have:
Level 7 DipTrans from an Ofqual registered awarding organisation
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Translation Masters (Distinction), where the Extended Translation Project and Commentary accounts for at least 60 credits from a UK university, equivalent ECTS credits from an EU university or a non UK/EU university where equivalence can be established.
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Translation Masters (Merit), where the Extended Translation Project (ETP) and Commentary accounts for at least 60 credits from a UK university, equivalent ECTS credits from an EU university or a non UK/EU university where equivalence can be established, and where a Distinction was awarded for the final ETP (70+ marks)
References and additional evidence
Gather your evidence:
a minimum of two professional references showing three years of experience as a translator
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30 hours of Continuing Professional Development in each of the last three years
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write a 400-500 word personal statement.
Further details about the requirements can be found in the applicant handbook. If you are unable to provide this evidence you may wish to consider applying as an Associate member.
Submit your application
Complete the application form and submit with your evidence. Pay the £60 application fee.
Assessment
Following initial checks to ensure your application is complete, your application and evidence will be assessed. The Assessment fee is £270.
Membership
When your assessment has been approved you will be offered Qualified MITI membership. The annual subscription is £249 payable each year on the anniversary of your joining date.
Ready to apply?
It’s quick and easy to start your application online. If you need further advice on becoming a Qualified Member (MITI), please contact us.
If you need any clarification on the process or requirements, we offer a 20 minute Zoom/Teams call to discuss your queries. Please email [email protected] with your language combination so we can arrange a suitable time.
“ITI accreditation is really paying off for me – I’ve just been approached again for work based on my MITI status. I’m so glad that I took the plunge to get accredited in both of my language pairs! If any AITIs are on the fence about it, I’ve found that it’s definitely worthwhile.”
