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Solution Brief Solution Brief What is the SDL University Program? The SDL University Program provides students with the knowledge, expertise and resources to help prepare for a career within the translation industry. This academic program gives students the opportunity to gain the SDL Certification qualification, through a professional and well-structured training program, and also offers a number of other additional benefits too. Copyright © 2011 SDL plc. All Rights Reserved. All company product or service names referenced herein are properties of their respective owners. Solution Brief How can universities SDL Certification is the industry’s premier technology-based become SDL Certified? certification that provides a recognized standard of excellence in SDL software. SDL Certification has rapidly gained popularity, with over 8,000 translators and project managers currently undergoing In order to integrate SDL certification. The qualification has become the first choice for Certification into the curriculum, corporations and Language Service Providers (LSPs) to identify universities need to have installed highly-skilled SDL Trados enabled translators. the latest SDL software. This will provide students with an Since 2007, over 250 universities worldwide have adopted the opportunity to gain practical SDL University Program to build their students’ knowledge in the experience using the different market-leading Computer Aided Translation (CAT) tool. functionalities of the software in preparation towards the SDL Many of the world’s leading universities have incorporated SDL Certification exam. Certification into their translation courses. This includes Imperial College (UK), the University of Westminster (UK), the University The certification pathway for SDL of Bologna (Italy), Kent State University (US), the University of Trados Studio (translator exams), Heidelberg (Germany), the University of Maastricht (Holland), is as below: Monash University (Australia) and the University of Buea (Cameroon). SDL Certification examinations Level 1 Certification Achievement of Level 1 There are different SDL Certification options for SDL Trados Studio Certification shows mastery of 2011 and SDL MultiTerm 20. the basic functions of SDL Certification helps individuals achieve their personal SDL Trados Studio. development goals by providing translators with a professional industry-recognized qualification. There are two pathways available for SDL Trados Studio 2011; one for Project Managers and one for Translators. There is one exam for the project management pathway and three exam levels for the translators pathway; they are Getting Started (level 1), Intermediate (level 2) and Advanced (level 3). Level 2 Certification The certification exams have been developed to test an Achievement of Level 2 individual’s knowledge of the complete range of functionality Certification demonstrates within SDL Software. proficiency in the enhanced functionality within Attributes of the certification exam include: SDL Trados Studio. • Online multiple choice exam. • Four sections consisting of 10 questions each. • Exam duration is 40 minutes. • Each person is provided with 3 attempts to pass the exam. Level 3 Certification • Each level is rewarded with a personalized web page and Achievement of Level 3 pin badge. Certification confirms super-user knowledge of Universities will have the option to choose Certification for SDL SDL Trados Studio. Trados Studio and SDL MultiTerm, the leading terminology management tool. There are pathways for translators and project managers for both software. SDL Certification training The SDL Certification training program enables both students and teachers to increase their knowledge and expertize of the functionalities of SDL Trados Studio and SDL MultiTerm in preparation for the SDL Certification exams. The training courses have been designed to provide stronger technical knowledge of the features and to ultimately increase productivity. There are two training options available: onsite and online. Onsite training is hands-on, classroom-based and delivered at one of our Approved Training Center facilities or at the university’s chosen site. Online training is live, delivered via the Internet at an agreed time and duration and can be delivered in many different languages. What additional benefits does the SDL University Program offer? A host of new initiatives have been incorporated within the SDL University Program to provide additional value to students, graduates and teachers. All involved in these different initiatives (outlined below) will receive many extra benefits including exclusive software discounts and a range of speaking opportunities that can help to build stronger relationships with influential figures within the translation industry. SDL Internship Program The SDL Internship Program links students with Three students who sent their curriculum vitaes placement opportunities at various SDL network “just after becoming SDL Certified were contacted offices to gain valuable work experience. by employers in less than 24 hours. Another SDL Graduate Scheme international student who passed the SDL Certification exam was head hunted to join an The SDL Graduate Scheme keeps all graduates up-to-date with the latest graduate vacancies at the international master’s course about translation SDL network offices. Marco Sajeva SDL Alumni Club Lecturer The SDL Alumni Club provides graduates who University of Palermo, Italy are certified to a minimum of Level 1 with regular ” information on the latest translation industry news. SDL Advisory Board What are the benefits for students? The SDL Advisory Board supports students and academic staff by • SDL Certification training answering queries on the SDL University Program. • SDL Certification courseware and exams • Exclusive discounts on SDL software By endorsing SDL Certification as a preferred credential, • Valuable work experience at one “we expect to increase localization production efficiency of the SDL network offices by ensuring translators are competent using the most • Access to industry experts and up-to-date technology. informative online academic resources Thomas H. Hecht • Meet future employers at SDL Head of Technology Group events Siemens AG ” • Have work published onto one of SDL’s websites • Present a webinar to a global SDL Teacher Program audience The SDL Teacher Program provides university teachers with What are the benefits for exclusive opportunities to speak at SDL webinars and events teachers? so that they can increase their presence within the translation industry. • SDL Certification training • SDL Certification courseware and SDL Academic Portal exams • Exclusive discounts on SDL The SDL Academic Portal has been developed to provide students, Trados software graduates and teachers from universities and other educational • Present a webinar to a global institutions with information about the SDL University Program. audience It includes a selection of academic resources providing useful information, including webinars, case studies, press releases and • Opportunity to become an SDL Approved Trainer newsletter articles for anyone who is interested in learning more about the qualification. • Feature on our website as 'SDL University of the Month' • Access to industry experts and informative online academic resources What is included within the SDL University Program? • SDL Certification courseware and exams • SDL Certification training (additional cost) • SDL Internship Program • SDL Graduate Scheme • SDL Advisory Board • SDL Teacher Program What are the requirements for universities? To participate in the SDL University Program the current version of We are very excited and SDL Software should be installed as a prerequisite. “grateful for this unique opportunity to participate in System requirements: the SDL University Program. Once our students have SDL Trados Studio 2011 SP1 supports Microsoft Windows XP, experienced SDL software, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 10. As minimum we are convinced that this requirements, we recommend a Pentium IV-based computer with certification will become a 1 GB RAM and a screen resolution of 1280x1024. For optimum career essential. performance, we recommend 2 GB RAM and a more recent Pentium or compatible processor. Dr. Nicole Keller Please also note that in order to extract and add terminology to SDL Lecturer ” MultiTerm 2011 you must be using SDL MultiTerm Extract 2011. University of Heidelberg Previous versions of SDL MultiTerm Extract will not work with SDL MultiTerm 2011. Discounts on SDL Trados software I believe that the SDL Universities are entitled to significant discounts off SDL software. Certification is very useful To ensure that students are equipped with the first choice in “because it helps users to translation software, SDL also offers a considerable student discount increase their understanding on the latest software version to students studying at universities of the software and to that are part of the academic program. This offer is extended to discover its various teachers at these universities who are also given the opportunity to functionalities. The first level purchase their own freelance license at a discounted price. exam was not so difficult for me and its preparation More information was easier than I thought, even though it required a Visit our Academic Portal to find out more about the lot of attention in avoiding SDL University Program. misunderstandings. I am sure it will represent an incredible
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