Training Workshops

Professional Training Workshops: Advance Your Translation and Interpreting Career

The Translation and Training Center offers professional development workshops designed to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and practical competencies of translators, interpreters, and multilingual communication professionals.

Delivered by experienced academics and industry practitioners, our workshops combine current professional practices, emerging technologies, and practical learning to help participants meet the evolving demands of the language services industry.

Whether you are an experienced professional, an early-career practitioner, or a university student preparing to enter the profession, TTC provides practical, industry-focused training that supports lifelong learning and career advancement.

Delivering workshops

Across diverse language and skills areas

Expert-led, interactive learning

Practical. Relevant. Impactful.

Empowering professionals

Strengthening skills. Building futures.

Workshops Delivered

hours of general training

hours of customized training

trainees, including 300 Qataris

Workshop Portfolio

Public Training Programs

Our workshops cover a broad range of specialized areas, including:

• Professional translation fundamentals 
• Professional interpreting 
• Interpreting skills and techniques 
• Note-taking for consecutive interpreting 
• Legal translation 
• Medical translation 
• Media translation 
• Translation in business and finance 
• Sports translation 
• Translation of news and opinion 
• Revision and quality assurance 
• Translator’s toolkit 
• Translation technology (Trados Studio 2024) 

New workshops are introduced regularly to reflect developments in the translation and interpreting industry.

Customized Training: Tailored Solutions for Organizations

Every organization has unique communication and professional development needs. The Translation and Training Center designs and delivers customized training programs that address specific institutional objectives and workforce requirements. Our team works closely with clients to assess training needs, develop tailored learning outcomes, and deliver practical, result-oriented workshops for government entities, universities, international organizations, and the private sector.

Customized training can be delivered at your premises, at HBKU, or online, providing maximum flexibility for your organization. Contact us to discuss your training requirements at: ralzobey@hbku.edu.qa

Workshop Delivery: Flexible Learning Options

Our public workshop cycle runs annually from September to June.

Participants can choose between:

1- Face-to-Face Workshops

• 15 instructional hours delivered over five days 
• From Sunday to Thursday 
• 4:00–7:00 pm 
• At The Translation and Training Center, Education City 
• Morning sessions may be arranged where applicable 

2- Online Workshops

• 15 instructional hours delivered over five days 
• From Sunday to Thursday 
• 4:00–7:00 pm 
• Delivered through an HBKU-approved online platform 
• Morning sessions may be arranged where applicable 

Certification

Participants who successfully complete their workshop requirements will receive an official Certificate of Completion issued by the Translation and Training Center of Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

Why Choose The Translation and Training Center’s Workshops?

Participants benefit from:

• Expert trainers with academic and professional experience 
• Practical, application-focused learning 
• Exposure to current translation technologies and industry practices 
• Small, interactive learning environments 
• Flexible face-to-face and online delivery 
• Professional certification 
• Networking opportunities with fellow language professionals 

Registration

Ready to enhance your professional skills?

Explore our upcoming workshops, review our registration and participation policies, and join a community of language professionals committed to excellence in translation and interpreting.

Upcoming Workshops