Available courses

Course image Basics of Humanitarian Interpreting
Introductory courses

Self-study course for people working as interpreters or cultural mediators in a humanitarian context. Over the span of 11 modules, you will develop the skills needed to provide safe, accurate, ethical, and culturally sensitive interpretation services in humanitarian contexts.

Course image How Recruitment Works: A Guide for Job Applicants
Introductory courses

Supporting the members of the TWB Community in their professional careers and building their skill set is of utmost importance to our team. Understanding better how recruitments and human resources teams work can help job seekers navigate the employment process more effectively.


Course image Desktop Publishing (DTP) for Language Services
Introductory courses


A self-paced introduction to Desktop Publishing (DTP) in theory and in practice. Includes a series of videos and activities meant to help develop awareness of DTP issues and needs. You can build the skills needed to perform basic tasks, identify issues, and perform Linguistic Sign-off.

Course image Introduction to Humanitarian Translation for the TWB Community
Introductory courses

Gain a more in-depth understanding about the work of Translators without Borders, the role played by language professionals during humanitarian crises, and what you can do as a TWB Community Member

Course image Basic Translator Training
Introductory courses


This is a series of short modular lessons meant to discuss key concepts in translation, translation process and practice, and a few other basic skills like being able to identify stages of translation and conducting translation into your native language. 

Course image Introduction to Machine Translation and Post Editing
Translation tools


First look at the topics of machine translation and post editing for community members collaborating with projects with CLEAR Global / Translators without Borders

Course image Introduction to Translation Tools
Translation tools

Translation Management Systems (TMS) are software that facilitate different types of language-related tasks (translation, revision, proofreading, post-editing, etc.). This course will provide the volunteers with the basic knowledge to familiarize them with key features and help them start using translation tools for volunteer or professional practice.