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www.tilponline.org. Developing professional practices in localisation globally. Who is. ?. www.tilponline.org. TILP is an institute of members of the localisation community. TILP is owned by its individual members. Aims.
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www.tilponline.org Developing professional practices in localisation globally
Who is ? www.tilponline.org TILP is an institute of members of the localisation community. TILP is owned by its individual members.
Aims • Provide professional certification through the Certified Localisation Professional (CLP) programme. • Be the representative body of the localisation professionals. • Provide the infrastructure for a range of activities supporting the development of the industry. www.tilponline.org
Characteristics • Not-for profit organisation • Global reach • Owned by members • Student members • Associate members • Professional members Corporate members • Fellows • Run by Council and manager • Annual AGM www.tilponline.org
Founding Sponsors www.tilponline.org
2010 – 2011 Council Members • Manal Amin • Johanna Angulo (Vice-President) • Mindaugas Kazlauskas • Kåre Lindahl (President and Secretary) • Jose Palomares (Deputy President) • Arturo Quintero • Angela Starkmann • Angelika Zerfaß www.tilponline.org
Important milestones • 13 March 2002 • First meeting of the founding members of TILP. • 30 July 2002 • TILP is formally registered as a non-profit organisation “to develop professional practices in localisation globally”. • 12 May 2003 • The Institute of Localisation Professionals (TILP) and the Professional Association for Localization (PAL) announce merger. • May – September 2008 • The Certified Localisation Professional Programme (CLP) level 1was offered online and onsite at 11 locations worldwide: 83 people got the certification • June – December 2009 • The Certified Localisation Professional Programme (CLP) level 1 was offered online and onsite at 13 locations worldwide: 112 people got the certification • April 2011 – February 2011 • The Certified Localisation Professional Programme (CLP) level 1 was offered online and onsite at 15 locations worldwide: 100 people got the certification www.tilponline.org
Three reasons why to join today Professional Development CLP Standard • Develop your career in localisation • Become a recognized localisation professional • Support and develop your professional Institute Professionalism TILP www.tilponline.org
CLP Council Individual Certification Fellows Approved Course Providers Professionals Web Associates Briefings Workshops Annual Conference Networking Opportunities Meeting the needs • Professional Development • CLP Standard • Certification / Accreditation • TILP approved training providers • Membership • Fellow • Professional • Associate • Service • Professional recognition • Information • Networking
Ask the Expert Sessions • Organised by Localisation Professionals for Localisation Professionals • Accessible • Non-competitive environment • Example topics • .Net localisation (Florian Sachse) • Certification, training, career (Inger Larson) • Workflow and XLIFF (Tony Jewtushenko) • Terminology (Sue Ellen Wright) • Ask the Experts sessions will be organised again from April 2011. Example topics are: Mac Localisation or INI files for TRADOS
Professional Certification • Employers • Recruitment of staff: global yardstick, criterion for screening • Staff motivation: development and retention of staff • Employees • Professional recognition: lack of formal and relevant qualifications • Mobility: not tied to national academic qualifications • Career: planning and development • Training providers • Independent: transferable certification • Differentiation: quality mark • Relevance: academic and professional
The Certified Localisation Professional (CLP) Programme • CLP is a globally operating professional certification system, based on requirements established in consultation with key industry players • CLP offers entry-level, advanced and professional qualifications: a career path for professionals • CLP certification allows professionals greater mobility and provides companies with a globally operating professional standard when hiring • TILP offers CLP accreditation to audited course and training providers
Overview • Professionals – three streams (vertical and horizontal development) • Engineering: Software and Quality Engineer • Project Management • Linguistic • Three levels of certification: Introductory (Level 1) – Advanced (Level 2) – Professional (Level 3) • Level 1: offered by TILP as a combined-stream “blended learning” (online & onsite) programme • Level 2 to come in 2011 • Level 3 to come in 2012. • Certification by accumulation of credits or dedicated courses: Core and Elective
Professional Localisation Engineer Professional Localisation Linguist CLP Experience Training CLP Primary Qualifications Manager Translator Engineer References Professional Localisation Manager CLP CLP: L10N-specific certification in addition to base-line professional qualifications
Website Fellow Develop your career Become a recognized Professional Shape your Institute Language Exchange Council Workshops Management Professional Standards Technology Associate Network Become part of www.tilponline.org
Membership • Student membership (65€ a year) • Associate membership (75€ a year) • Open to any individual with an interest in localisation • Professional membership (250€ a year) • Open to localisation professionals only. Entry is based on the recommendation of the Professional Membership Review Committees (PMRC). The TILP Council adjudicates applications. • The designatory letters of Professional Members of the Institute are “MILP”. • Fellows (250€ a year) • Nominated by TILP. (Fellows are experts in their field and will advise TILP on issues such as certification.) • The designatory letters of Fellows of the Institute are “FILP”. • 2006 Fellow: Brian Kelly; 2007 Fellow: Florian Sachse; 2008 Fellow: Tony O’Dowd; 2009: Smith Yewell; 2010: Alan Barrett www.tilponline.org
Objectives • Certification • Now: get TILP Certificate having successfully completed courses run by TILP Accredited Course Providers • Mid-term: Development of the Certified Localisation Professional (CLP) Programme (levels 1-3, level 1 available now) • Professional recognition • Become a Professional Member of TILP • Networking • Participate in breakfast meetings, regional events, conference, online discussion groups • Learning • Increase your knowledge, take part in TILP accredited courses • Information • Gain access to important localisation-related information through tilponline.org, electonline.org and Localisation Focus (printed publication) www.tilponline.org
Invitation to contribute • TILP invites you to actively contribute to shape the industry’s professional practices • TILP solicits input from localisation professionals to refine its aims and objectives • TILP requires your input to develop the benefits it offers to members www.tilponline.org
The Institute of Localisation Professionals (TILP) 11/12 Warrington Place Dublin 2 Ireland Tel. +1 917 775 62 29 www.tilponline.org info@tilponline.org