AI Upskilling Course: Why You Should Consider It
We can all agree that it’s time to upskill for the age of AI. The problem is that there are so many AI courses out there which are expensive and not specific to the language industry. Since our industry adopted MT and AI early, many of us are already up to speed on the things that are covered in most basic AI courses, making the spend unjustifiable.
When the Magic Beans Agency approached us with a language industry-specific AI Upskilling course that was developed in conjunction with other global language industry associations (specifically, the Association of Translation Companies in the UK), we were intrigued. Once we dug into it, we thought it was a high-quality offering that was being made available at a reasonable price.
It addresses specific pain points for the language industry, and goes beyond the basic foundations that most of us already have without skipping over them entirely so that everyone can benefit from the course.
Why It Makes Sense
Instead of the usual per-student pricing, you’re looking at a sliding scale based on how big your company is. This means that the majority of our member’s smaller companies of 1-2 people are just looking at $600.00 USD for the entire course for your whole company. Your entire staff, from entry-level to executives, can take the course for one price. Similar 10-15 week AI courses start at about $700.00 USD per user.
Additionally, all the training is live. This means you can ask questions in real time, and be confident that your employees are getting the most out of the sessions and not just hitting “skip” on videos. Each class is happening Friday morning at 9:00am ET for a period of 10 weeks.
The course has already been through two rounds of delivery to other language industry companies, meaning that any “kinks” have been worked out. It also features a great roster of instructors you may recognize as language technology experts.
Why You Should Join CLIA: The Discount and So Much More
Even if you’re running a smaller 1-2 person business, the discount on the course is significant enough to justify the cost of a CLIA membership, which offers so many other benefits. If you’re running a larger business, the discount may even pay for your membership entirely. You don’t need to be a member to take the course, but the discount is a great immediate reason to join us!
How to Sign Up
Join CLIA
Click on the member category that best suits you to join. The discount is applicable for all levels of members, including students - although keep in mind that the training is geared towards language service provider companies. Additionally, only full-time students of language programs are eligible for CLIA student membership.
2. Register for the Course
On the course page, fill out the form and choose “CLIA” as your Partner Association. Please note that the Magic Beans Agency is checking with us to confirm membership before issuing discounts, so if you’re claiming a partner association discount be sure to join us first if you’re not a CLIA member.
Our purpose as an association is to uplift all of our members, and part of that mandate is making sure we all have the skills we need to flourish in a new economy. Stay tuned for many other programs and initiatives from us in the next year to help your business thrive.
