The ATC actively works with UK-based universities’ translation and interpreting studies and applied languages departments to support language learning in higher education, and to connect member companies with university departments, careers services, and students in the UK.

Language Learning Trends in the UK

Language learning in the UK is facing a sustained decline, with fewer students taking up foreign languages and a shrinking pool of qualified teachers, all of which have a direct impact on the training of future generations of professional linguists in higher education.

The ATC actively collaborates with universities to bridge the gap between education and industry, and supports initiatives that raise awareness of language careers among students, teachers, and parents.

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University Collaborations

The ATC partners with universities across the UK and is a member of APTIS, the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies in UK and Ireland.

Check out the universities, degree programmes, key contacts, and the types of collaboration our partners are keen to have with you:

• University of Aberdeen
• University of Birmingham – actively looking for new industry partners!
• Cardiff University – actively looking for new industry partners!
• University of Leeds
• University College London
• University of Manchester
• University of Portsmouth
• University of Surrey
• University of Warwick
• University of Westminster

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Direct Recruitment Through Universities

Recruiting talent directly from the university gives you access to an untapped pool of future talent. You can get tailored support from the university’s Careers Services, and discuss your needs directly with the department leads – and pick the best of the bunch from students eager to find an internship or start their career.

Overseas students who have graduated from a UK university can stay on in the UK for an additional two years on their Graduate Visa, allowing you to hire international talent without going through a sponsorship visa process.

The ATC’s Internship & Recruitment Guide gets you started.

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Research That Makes a Difference

The ATC promotes and participates in research and other academic projects with partner universities in a wide range of topics. From research on AI and technology in translation and interpreting at the University of Surrey to the Routledge Handbooks on the Translation Industry and Translation Ethics, we support research that makes a real difference to the language services industry.

The ATC’s innovative Collaborative MA Project Partnership Programme expands on the ATC’s existing engagement with the academic community, initiating and supporting Master’s Dissertation projects that address questions relevant for the language services industry, set by the ATC.