Qualified MITI interpreter
With a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience, Qualified (MITI) membership is for interpreters who have established careers in interpreting and are recognised for their expertise as highly skilled professionals.
There are 2 categories of Qualified MITI interpreter that you can apply for:
- Conference interpreter
- Interpreter
For the Interpreter category, you can be listed on the ITI Directory for one or more interpreting types:
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Business
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Community (including health and social services)
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Police and Court
Benefits of Qualified MITI membership:
- Raise your professional profile with your internationally recognised membership of ITI
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Find new work, and boost your career and earnings potential with a listing on the public ITI Directory of interpreters
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Save money with discounted member rates on specialist training courses, events and the ITI Conference
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Be supported by, and feel part of, the wider ITI community.
See all the benefits of ITI membership
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1 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.
2 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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Demonstrate to your clients your commitment to quality and to the highest professional standards
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Develop your skills with access to our informative FREE webinars and other member-only content
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Connect with like-minded professionals through the ITI Networks
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Keep up to date with developments in the profession with a free subscription to our award-winning journal, ITI Bulletin.
Why clients and agencies trust MITIs
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for MITI consist of two parts:
- An application demonstrating a combination of qualifications, professional references and evidence of hours/day worked to meet minimum criteria (see tables below).
- An online interview assessment.
ITI is aware that interpreters come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures that don’t all offer the opportunity to study for degree level qualifications. ITI has developed entry requirements to reflect this diversity and be more inclusive by offering a points-based system of entry that takes account of qualifications, professional references and evidence of hours/days worked as an Interpreter or Conference interpreter.
Requirements for an Interpreter
Criteria for qualifications, references and evidence of hours/days worked are calculated on a points system, as shown in the tables below. Choose one criterion from each of the qualification, reference and evidence tables to total a minimum of 13 criteria points. Every application must include a minimum of 400 hours/60 days evidence and 3 years of references.
Qualifications
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RQF Level |
Example qualification |
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7
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Postgraduate degree in Interpreting (and Translation)
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5
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6
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DPI/DPSI (Law)* or DPSI(Health)
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4
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6
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Degree in any subject
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3
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4
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Diploma in Community Interpreting
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2
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3
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Certificate in Community Interpreting
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1
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No formal qualifications
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0
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*A full NRPSI registration may also be suitable as an alternative. Please contact the Membership Officer for further details.
Police and Court applications
If you wish to be listed in the ITI Directory as the Police and Court Interpreter type, you will need to provide evidence that you have either a DPI or DPSI (Law). Consideration will be given to full NRPSI registration as an alternative. Please contact the Membership Officer for further details.
References
Minimum of two professional references from your work providers for each interpreting type you are applying for.
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Time covered by the references |
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8+ years
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10
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6 years
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9
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5 years
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7
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4 years
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6
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3 years
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5
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Evidence of interpreting hours/days
A sample of evidence will be requested showing the employer/client, dates of work and number of days completed. Evidence needs to highlight whether it's regarding Business, Community or Police and Court.
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Time covered in the evidence |
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1400 hrs/210 days
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6
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1200 hrs/180 days
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5
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1000 hrs/150 days
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4
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800 hrs/120 days
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3
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600 hrs/90 days
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2
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400 hrs/60 days
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1
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Requirements for a Conference interpreter
Criteria for qualifications, references and evidence of days worked are calculated on a points system, as shown in the tables below. Choose one criterion from each of the qualification, reference and evidence tables to total a minimum of 16 criteria points.
Qualifications
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RQF Level |
Example qualification |
Criteria points |
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7
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Postgraduate degree in Conference Interpreting
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5
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7
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Postgraduate degree in Interpreting or in Translation and Interpreting
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4
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6
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Degree in Translation
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3
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6
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Any other degree
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2
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No formal qualifications
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0
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References
Minimum of three professional references.
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Time covered by the references |
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6 years
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9
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5 years
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7
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4 years
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6
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3 years
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5
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Evidence of interpreting days
A sample of evidence will be requested showing the employer/client, dates of work and number of days completed.
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180 days
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8
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150 days
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6
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120 days
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4
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90 days
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2
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Applicants who are accredited as a Conference interpreter to the EU or UN, or who are full members of AIIC, do not need to provide evidence of references, qualifications or hours/days worked. They will still need to complete an application form and successfully pass the interpreters’ interview assessment.
Membership fees
A one-off application fee of £60 is due when you submit your completed application.
The interview assessment fee is £429 and the MITI annual membership fee is £260.
How do I apply?
It’s quick and easy to register your interest online. Please email Katie, our Membership Advisor at [email protected] to arrange a short FREE Zoom call to talk you through the process and answer any questions you may have.
