Affiliates

Recognised Company status is available to private translation companies who have been working in English to/from Welsh translation and interpreting for three years or more. Companies must employ a minimum of three English to/from Welsh translators/interpreters as core staff. At least a third of the core staff must be Full and/or Interpreting Members. Core staff is defined as those working for the company – be they owners, directors or employees – who spend most of their time translating, interpreting, proofreading or editing.

Individual membership of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru is key to awarding Recognised Company status. All translators and interpreters employed by the company are expected to be members of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru or working towards membership.

A company wishing to apply for recognition must first of all satisfy a number of criteria and present certain documentary evidence.

Recognised Organisation and Affiliated Organisation status are available to translation units within the public sector and the third sector.

As with the above, individual membership of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru is key to awarding Recognised or Affiliated Organisation status. Status is based on the number of staff who are individual members of Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru, or working towards membership.

An establishment wishing to apply for recognition must first of all satisfy a number of criteria and present certain documentary evidence.

Offering recognition as a Prospective-Member is intended to encourage and support those who are motivated to pursue a career as a translator or interpreter. The Prospective-Member will benefit from the association’s networks, tips and activities, including discounted workshops and exams. Being a Prospective-Member does not mean being a member of the association, and there is no fee.

Recognition as a Prospective-Member is available to:

• anyone taking a higher education course through the medium of Welsh.
• anyone employed as a translator or interpreter under an apprenticeship scheme
• anyone within their first 3 years as a translator or interpreter.