ITI Qualified member (MITI)

Qualified MITI 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 MITI membership:

Raise your professional profile with your internationally recognised membership of ITI

Find new work, and boost your career and earnings potential with a listing on the public ITI Directory of translators

Save money with discounted member rates on specialist training courses, events and the ITI Conference

Provides a valuable opportunity to network with other experienced professionals

Be part of a supportive, professional community promoting a rapidly evolving industry.

See all the benefits of ITI membership

	Career pathway
	Student, Junior Associate	Associate (AITI)	Qualified (MITI), Fellow (FITI)	Affiliate
Professional recognition
Category logo
Continuous membership logo
Voting member
Post nominals
ITI Directory listing
ISO 17100 Qualified status (translators only)
Dissertation Showcase
Training and development
Free monthly live webinars
Access to Webinar library				Limited access¹
CPD log and Certificate
ITI Networks²
Exclusive member rates on Events and training
Mentoring schemes
Bursary scheme
Resources
Bulletin online
Bulletin print version on request
Knowledge Hub
Discounts on products and services _{(e.g. IT, insurance, accountancy, training and publications)}
Legal helpline
Certification seals (translators only)

¹Access 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 MITI Member, you will:

Demonstrate to your clients your commitment to quality and to the highest professional standards

Be able to gain ISO 17100 Qualified status, further boosting your professional standing

Develop your skills with access to our informative FREE webinars and other member-only content

Raise your professional profile by using your designatory letters and the MITI logo on your website and email sign-off

Connect with like-minded professionals through the ITI Networks

Keep up to date with developments in the profession with a free subscription to our award-winning journal, ITI Bulletin.

Qualified MITI application process

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.

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

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 £429.

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 £260 payable each year on the anniversary of your joining date.

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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

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.

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

and

30 hours of Continuing Professional Development in each of the last three years

and

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 £290.

Membership

When your assessment has been approved you will be offered Qualified MITI membership. The annual subscription is £260 payable each year on the anniversary of your joining date.