Accessibility

Accessibility

Real-time subtitling makes spoken content accessible as it happens, supporting inclusive communication and participation in live settings.

The ECQA certification for Intralingual Real-Time Subtitling is available for two professional profiles – Respeaker and Velotyper – each using a different approach to produce accurate and accessible real-time subtitles.

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Both profiles combine accessibility, linguistic, technical and service-related competences with specialised skills for professional real-time subtitling.

Intralingual Real-Time Subtitler – Respeaker

A Respeaker produces real-time subtitles by listening to spoken content and simultaneously repeating or reformulating it for speech-to-text technology.

The profile combines linguistic and technical competence with specialised skills in simultaneous listening and speaking, verbalising non-verbal information, fluent dictation and live editing.

Key Focus Areas
Accessibility · Linguistic Competence · IT Competence · Service Competence · Respeaking · Practical Skills

The official competence profile includes simultaneous listening and speaking, metalinguistic skills, dictation, editing and factors contributing to high performance.

Intralingual Real-Time Subtitler – Velotyper

A Velotyper produces real-time subtitles by listening to spoken content and translating it into written text using specialised typing techniques and tools.

The profile combines linguistic and technical competence with specialised skills in real-time typing, editing and the production of accurate and readable subtitles.

Key Focus Areas
Accessibility · Linguistic Competence · IT Competence · Service Competence · Velotyping · Practical Skills

The specialised competence area covers psycho-cognitive and metalinguistic skills as well as typing, editing and factors contributing to high performance.

What to Expect from the Certification

1. Prepare

Complete the required training and develop the theoretical and practical competences needed for professional intralingual real-time subtitling.

2. Demonstrate Your Practical Skills

Provide evidence of your practical real-time subtitling skills, including the required performance test and examples of real subtitling work.

3. Complete the Oral Examination

Successfully complete an interview before a committee covering practical experience, professional scenarios and relevant knowledge.

4. Take the Online Exam

Complete the online multiple-choice examination covering the theoretical competence areas of the certification.

5. Receive Your Certification

After successfully fulfilling the certification requirements and passing the assessment, you receive your ECQA certificate.

Exam

Required Training
A 30 ECTS/ECVET training course covering the relevant competence areas is required for admission to the examination.

 

Practical Assessment
Candidates must demonstrate their practical real-time subtitling competence as part of the certification process.

 

Oral Examination
An interview before a committee forms part of the assessment and covers professional knowledge and practical experience.

 

Online Exam
The theoretical assessment is conducted online as a multiple-choice examination with 51 questions.

 

90 Minutes
The maximum duration of the multiple-choice examination is 1.5 hours.

 

60% Passing Score
At least 60% must be achieved according to the defined assessment criteria. Negatively assessed elements can be repeated.

 

Valid for 3 Years
The ECQA certificate is valid for three years. Recertification requires evidence of relevant continuing education and current professional practice.

Intralingual Real-Time Subtitler (Respeaker) Self AssessmentIntralingual Real-Time Subtitler (Velotypist) Self Assessment

Your Path to the ECQA Certificate

The certification combines theoretical knowledge, practical performance and professional assessment. All required components must be successfully completed to receive the ECQA Certificate.

Complete the Required Training

Complete the required training and develop the knowledge and practical competences needed for professional real-time subtitling.

Demonstrate Your Practical Skills

Successfully complete the required practical assessment and provide evidence of your real-time subtitling skills.

Complete the Oral Examination

Demonstrate your professional knowledge and experience in an interview before a committee.

Pass the Online Exam

Complete the online multiple-choice examination and achieve the required passing score.

Become ECQA Certified

After successfully completing all required components, you receive your ECQA Certificate.

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Certification Scheme

Intralingual Real-Time Subtitler Respeaker

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Certification Scheme

Intralingual Real-Time Subtitler Verlotyper

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