SDL Trados 2009 is the world’s most popular computer aided translation (CAT) and project management solution for the translation professional.

This course is the first step in understanding how to leverage the full power of SDL Trados Studio 2009 to increase your productivity. At the end of this course, attendees will be able to open, translate and review documents.

The course provides all of the knowledge attendees need to pass their SDL Trados Studio 2009 Level 1 exam.

Courses modules are:

- Overview of core technologies (translation memory/termbase)
- Overview of advantages
- Introduction to SDL Trados 2009
- Setup of translation assets
- Translating single files
- Project packages – opening and creating a return package

Delegates are provided with sample files for testing their understanding.

SDL TRADOS Certification:

This course provides all of the knowledge attendees need to pass their SDL Trados Studio 2009 Level 1 exam (available September 2009).

The SDL TRADOS™ Certification program enables individual translators and project managers to validate their knowledge and expertise in the use of SDL Trados products. Achieving SDL TRADOS Certification demonstrates that you are fully prepared to work with the world’s leading translation technology.

Certification in SDL Trados Studio 2009 product can be achieved by taking the following web based exams:

SDL Trados Studio 2009 Getting Started Level 1 exam
SDL Trados Studio 2009 Intermediate Level 2 exam
SDL Trados Studio 2009 Advanced Level 3 exam

The exam questions are based on the topics covered in the corresponding SDL Trados Studio 2009 course e.g. attendance on the SDL Trados Studio 2009 Getting Started course, followed by practical experience of the topics covered, will prepare attendees to take the SDL Trados Studio 2009 Level 1 exam.

Each exam consists of 40 questions and lasts 40 minutes. Attendees take their exams by logging into their SDL My Account and selecting the My Certification area, where their exams and corresponding training manuals can be found.

Attendees will be advised on completion of their exam whether they have passed or need to retake.