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CIOL Insights: The Languages Professions
What this report covers
The purpose of the survey in this report was to examine the working environment of practising language professionals across the sector, with a particular emphasis on:
- Income, sources of work and working hours
- Remote working and travel
- Working conditions and professional challenges
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
About CIOL
The Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) is the UK's Royal Charter professional body for language practitioners. Its members work as translators, interpreters, teachers, university lecturers and trainers or use their foreign language skills in sectors ranging from business and industry to government, health care, the justice system, police and the armed forces.
The Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), Incorporated by Royal Charter, Registered in England and Wales Number RC 000808 and the IoL Educational Trust (IoLET), trading as CIOL Qualifications, Company limited by Guarantee, Registered in England and Wales Number 04297497 and Registered Charity Number 1090263.