Interpreting and Translation LC Agency: Who's Who?
and what expertise do they have?
This page provides tiring details of linguists and other professionals working with LC, from students to fully qualified and experienced linguists, categorised according to their expertise details. LC Marketplace and Agency are similar, but they have different sets of criteria for linguists. Levels 1 through 5 explain the details of interpreters and translators or professional linguists skills and expertise. Additionally, we have Level X for bilingual or multilingual professionals other than linguists, such as bilingual nurses, multilingual lawyers, etc.
LC Level
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 4R
Level 5
Level X
Title / Designation
Assistant
Junior
Co-operator
Associate
Associate (rare)
Partner / Expert
Associate Professional
Details
Student, apprentice, trainee, and those qualified through experience, as well as newly registered unvetted individual.
Apprentice, trainee, and experienced professional with some interpreting or translation training.
Qualified or part-qualified with limited experience and/or a rare language linguist.
Qualified and experienced linguist
Experienced rare linguist.
Qualified, experienced, and expert linguist.
Multilingual, plurilingual, or bilingual individual with expertise in professions other than interpreter and translator or linguist.
Education and CPDs
Studying for a qualification, either tested by an expert or qualified through limited experience.
Level 3 diploma (in the UK) / level 4 diploma for community interpreting (part-qualified) or an A-level or higher qualification / an apprentice or a linguist qualified through experience.
Level 6 diploma (partially qualified) / DPSI / DPI / DCI/ BA / level 7 DipTrans (full or partially qualified), or have a level 5/4 (full) diploma or undergraduate degree level qualification / certified translator qualified through reasonable experience.
Level 6 diploma (full) / DPSI/ DPI / DCI/ BA.
Level 7 DipTrans (part qualified) or undergraduate degree-level qualification / certified translator.
Should be registered with a regulatory organisation or chartered, NRPSI, CIOL etc.
Rare languages, certification from a qualified translator if available, or qualified through relevant or extensive experience and training.
Level 6 diploma (full) DPSI / DPI / DCI / BA / MA / level 7 Dip Trans (full) or undergraduate degree level of qualification or certified / sworn translator.
Registered with a regulatory or professional organisation or chartered NRPSI, CIOL etc.
Must be fully qualified and registered with a relevant local professional body according to the UK or local regulations and profession / licensed to practice or provide services.
Experience
Experience not checked (0) unless qualified by experience.
No experience required.
ID checked by HR manager. Manager's discretion.
Interpreter: Minimum 50 hours with 1 year of interpreting experience.
Translator: Minimum 5,000 words translated from the source language.
Transcription and Other language services: Same as above or minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Interpreter: Minimum 250 hours with 2 years of experience in interpreting.
Translator: Minimum 10,000 words translated from the source language.
Transcription and Other language services: Same as above or minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Interpreter:
400 hours, with 5+ years of experience.
Translator: Minimum 50,000 words translated from the source language. Additionally, 50 days of translation work and/or 50 translating engagements.
Transcription and Other Language services: Same as above or minimum 4 years of professional experience.
Interpreter:
400 hours, with 5+ years of experience.
Translator:
Minimum 10,000 words translated from the source language. Additionally, 25 days of translation work and/or 25 translating engagements.
Transcription and Other Language services: Same as above or minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Interpreter:
600 hours of interpreting experience and/or 7+ years of experience.
Translator:
Minimum 100,000 words translated from the source language. Additionally, 100 days of translation work and/or 100 translation engagements.
Transcription and Other Language services: Same as above or minimum 4 years of professional experience.
No experience checked (0)
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
May not have security clearance. New linguist / not required.
Minimum Basic DBS for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Minimum Standard or Enhanced DBS for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Note: LC Agency and LC Marketplace may have differences (according to this table). Please review this table carefully and contact us at admin[at]linguistscollective.com if you require any assistance. DPSI – Diploma in Public Service Interpreting, DPI – Diploma in Police Interpreting, DCI – Diploma in Community Interpreting Dip Trans – Diploma in Translation, BA – Bachelor’s degree, MA – Master’s degree.
LC Level
Level 1
Level 2
Title / Designation
Associate Professional
Junior
Details
Student, apprentice, trainee, and those qualified through experience, as well as newly registered unvetted individual.
Apprentice, trainee, and experienced professional with some interpreting or translation training.
Education and CPDs
Studying for a qualification, either tested by an expert or qualified through limited experience.
Level 3 diploma (in the UK) / level 4 diploma for community interpreting (part-qualified) or an A-level or higher qualification / an apprentice or a linguist qualified through experience.
Experience
Experience not checked (0) unless qualified by experience.
No experience required.
ID checked by HR manager. Manager's discretion.
Interpreter: Minimum 50 hours with 1 year of interpreting experience.
Translator: Minimum 5,000 words translated from the source language.
Transcription and Other language services: Same as above or minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
May not have security clearance. New linguist / not required.
Minimum Basic DBS for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
LC Level
Level 3
Level 4
Title / Designation
Co-operator
Associate
Details
Qualified or part-qualified with limited experience and/or a rare language linguist.
Qualified and experienced linguist
Education and CPDs
Level 6 diploma (partially qualified) / DPSI / DPI / DCI/ BA / level 7 DipTrans (full or partially qualified), or have a level 5/4 (full) diploma or undergraduate degree level qualification / certified translator qualified through reasonable experience.
Level 6 diploma (full) / DPSI/ DPI / DCI/ BA.
Level 7 DipTrans (part qualified) or undergraduate degree-level qualification / certified translator.
Should be registered with a regulatory organisation or chartered, NRPSI, CIOL etc.
Experience
Interpreter: Minimum 250 hours with 2 years of experience in interpreting.
Translator: Minimum 10,000 words translated from the source language.
Transcription and Other language services: Same as above or minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Interpreter:
400 hours, with 5+ years of experience.
Translator: Minimum 50,000 words translated from the source language. Additionally, 50 days of translation work and/or 50 translating engagements.
Transcription and Other Language services: Same as above or minimum 4 years of professional experience.
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
Minimum Standard or Enhanced DBS for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
LC Level
Level 4R
Level 5
Title / Designation
Associate (rare)
Partner / Expert
Details
Qualified, experienced, and expert linguist.
Experienced Rare Linguist
Education and CPDs
Level 6 diploma (full) DPSI / DPI / DCI / BA / MA / level 7 Dip Trans (full) or undergraduate degree level of qualification or certified / sworn translator.
Registered with a regulatory or professional organisation or chartered NRPSI, CIOL etc.
Rare languages, certification from a qualified translator if available, or qualified through relevant or extensive experience and training.
Experience
Interpreter:
400 hours, with 5+ years of experience.
Translator:
Minimum 10,000 words translated from the source language. Additionally, 25 days of translation work and/or 25 translating engagements.
Transcription and Other Language services: Same as above or minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Interpreter:
600 hours of interpreting experience and/or 7+ years of experience.
Translator:
Minimum 100,000 words translated from the source language. Additionally, 100 days of translation work and/or 100 translation engagements.
Transcription and Other Language services: Same as above or minimum 4 years of professional experience.
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
LC Level
Level X
Title / Designation
Associate Professional
Details
Multilingual, plurilingual, or bilingual individual with expertise in professions other than interpreter and translator or linguist.
Education and CPDs
Must be fully qualified and registered with a relevant local professional body according to the UK or local regulations and profession / licensed to practice or provide services.
Experience
No experience checked (0)
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Note: LC Agency and LC Marketplace may have differences (according to this table). Please review this table carefully and contact us at admin[at]linguistscollective.com if you require any assistance. DPSI – Diploma in Public Service Interpreting, DPI – Diploma in Police Interpreting, DCI – Diploma in Community Interpreting Dip Trans – Diploma in Translation, BA – Bachelor’s degree, MA – Master’s degree.
LC Level
Level 1
Title / Designation
Assistant
Details
Student, apprentice, trainee, and those qualified through experience, as well as newly registered unvetted individual.
Education and CPDs
Studying for a qualification, either tested by an expert or qualified through limited experience.
Experience
Experience not checked (0) unless qualified by experience.
No experience required.
ID checked by HR manager. Manager's discretion.
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
May not have security clearance.
New linguist / not required.
LC Level
Level 2
Title / Designation
Junior
Details
Apprentice, trainee, and experienced professional with some interpreting or translation training.
Education and CPDs
Level 3 diploma (in the UK) / level 4 diploma for community interpreting (part-qualified) or an A-level or higher qualification / an apprentice or a linguist qualified through experience.
Experience
Interpreter: Minimum 50 hours with 1 year of interpreting experience.
Translator: Minimum 5,000 words translated from the source language.
Transcription and Other language services: Same as above or minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
Minimum Basic DBS for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
LC Level
Level 3
Title / Designation
Co-operator
Details
Qualified or part-qualified with limited experience and/or a rare language linguist.
Education and CPDs
Level 6 diploma (partially qualified) / DPSI / DPI / DCI/ BA / level 7 DipTrans (full or partially qualified), or have a level 5/4 (full) diploma or undergraduate degree level qualification / certified translator qualified through reasonable experience.
Experience
Interpreter: Minimum 250 hours with 2 years of experience in interpreting.
Translator: Minimum 10,000 words translated from the source language.
Transcription and Other language services: Same as above or minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance. Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
Minimum Standard or Enhanced DBS for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
LC Level
Level 4
Title / Designation
Associate
Details
Qualified and experienced linguist
Education and CPDs
Level 6 diploma (full) / DPSI/ DPI / DCI/ BA.
Level 7 DipTrans (part qualified) or undergraduate degree-level qualification / certified translator.
Should be registered with a regulatory organisation or chartered, NRPSI, CIOL etc.
Experience
Interpreter:
400 hours, with 5+ years of experience.
Translator: Minimum 50,000 words translated from the source language. Additionally, 50 days of translation work and/or 50 translating engagements.
Transcription and Other Language services: Same as above or minimum 4 years of professional experience.
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
LC Level
Level 4R
Title / Designation
Associate (rare)
Details
Experienced rare linguist.
Education and CPDs
Rare languages, certification from a qualified translator if available, or qualified through relevant or extensive experience and training.
Experience
Interpreter:
400 hours, with 5+ years of experience.
Translator:
Minimum 10,000 words translated from the source language. Additionally, 25 days of translation work and/or 25 translating engagements.
Transcription and Other Language services: Same as above or minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
LC Level
Level 5
Title / Designation
Partner / Expert
Details
Qualified, experienced, and expert linguist.
Education and CPDs
Level 6 diploma (full) DPSI / DPI / DCI / BA / MA / level 7 Dip Trans (full) or undergraduate degree level of qualification or certified / sworn translator.
Registered with a regulatory or professional organisation or chartered NRPSI, CIOL etc.
Experience
Interpreter:
600 hours of interpreting experience and/or 7+ years of experience.
Translator:
Minimum 100,000 words translated from the source language. Additionally, 100 days of translation work and/or 100 translation engagements.
Transcription and Other Language services: Same as above or minimum 4 years of professional experience.
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
LC Level
Level X
Title / Designation
Associate Professional
Details
Multilingual, plurilingual, or bilingual individual with expertise in professions other than interpreter and translator or linguist.
Education and CPDs
Must be fully qualified and registered with a relevant local professional body according to the UK or local regulations and profession / licensed to practice or provide services.
Experience
No experience checked (0)
Insurance / professional indemnity insurance
All LC Agency jobs are insured by LC company insurance.
Additionally, it is essential for linguists to maintain valid professional indemnity insurance coverage
Security Checks (Security checks particularly for public and third sectors or working with vulnerable people mainly for the UK.)
Minimum Enhanced DBS or NPPV3 or CTC for the UK.
For EU countries, security clearance or police check certificates from the country of residence of linguist.
Other countries: N/A
Note: LC Agency and LC Marketplace may have differences (according to this table). Please review this table carefully and contact us at admin[at]linguistscollective.com if you require any assistance. DPSI – Diploma in Public Service Interpreting, DPI – Diploma in Police Interpreting, DCI – Diploma in Community Interpreting Dip Trans – Diploma in Translation, BA – Bachelor’s degree, MA – Master’s degree.