Transcription Essentials with Legal (PAR) 2.5
$595
A course will be available for 90 days upon enrollment
Leads to certification
Curriculum

Transcription Essentials with Legal (PAR) 2.5

Equipment Requirements:

  • Any transcription audio player. If you do not have one, we recommend the free version of Express Scribe software.
  • A foot pedal (e.g., Infinity) compatible with your audio player and transcription headphones.
  • MS Word (Microsoft Word 2016, 2019, and Office 365), CAT software, or any other word processor. (We only offer support for MS Word.)
  • PC-based computer with Windows 8.1 or better. (Most software companies in this industry are PC-friendly. You can use a Mac in this course, but we do not offer support for Mac-specific questions.)

This curriculum includes four courses. (1) English, Grammar and Punctuation, (2) Ethics, (3) Basics, and (4) Depo Fundamentals. This 45 to 55 hour curriculum is designed to give students a baseline understanding of transcription, preparing them for further training aimed at AAERT certification or to begin working while refining their skills.

This curriculum does not prepare students for AAERT certification because it contains general and deposition formatting rules and does not cover federal formatting specifications.

(51 Hours)

Curriculum content

  •
    This 20-hour course will cover the following topics, specifically as they relate to legal transcription:  Parts of speech General spelling rules Confusing words Capitalization Formatting Punctuation      A deep understanding of the English language as well as spelling, grammar, formatting, and punctuation is necessary to succeed as a transcriptionist. This course will review familiar concepts as well as introduce new ones in order to best prepare you to handle complex transcription assignments.  NOTE:  This CEU course content is included in other courses we offer, like the Legal Transcription course.  (20 hours/2.0 CEU)

    • Lesson Terms and Conditions

    • Lesson Transcription English, Grammar, and Punctuation 2.4

  • This course contains information a transcriptionist should know about ethics, confidentiality, conflict of interest and bias.  Parts of this course may be contained in other courses offered by BlueLedge. 

  • Learn transcription skills and basic transcript formatting.  This course does not cover federal (AAERT) formatting requirements.  Your grade in this course is weighted on the final scores you receive on the instructor-graded assignments.  The five instructor-graded assignments are at the end of this course and the instructor returns assignments the following business day.  Please manage your time wisely.   Equipment Requirements:   MS Word (Microsoft Word 2016, 2019, and Office 365), Infinity USB Foot Pedal, headphones, and free version of Express Scribe software. PC-based computer with Windows 8.1 or better. (Most software companies in this industry are PC friendly. You can use a Mac in this course, but we do not offer support for Mac-specific questions.) The Transcription Basics course will provide an overview of fundamental skills that are necessary for creating a high-quality transcript. This course will offer skill-building exercises in research techniques, understanding accents, listening in context, using Word to your advantage, and proofreading.  (15 hours / 1.5 CEUs)

  • Learn how to format deposition transcripts.  This course does not cover federal (AAERT) formatting requirements. Equipment Requirements:   This curriculum  requires the use of  a PC-based computer with Windows 8.1 or better,  MS Word  (Microsoft Word 2016, 2019, and Office 365) ,  Express Scribe Professional software, and  an Infinity USB Foot Pedal. Headphones are also recommended.  Please note that some ECS brand foot pedals showing the Infinity name are programmed to only one specific software and will not be compatible with BlueLedge.  The Deposition Fundamentals course will provide general formatting rules for creating a transcript for depositions and other non-court legal proceedings.  The general rules in this course can be applied when transcribing the majority of state cases.  This course does not prepare students for AAERT certification. Students learn important legal and industry terminology. Additionally, students will learn to work within customer-driven specifications such as a style guide and a template.  This course is perfect for experienced transcriptionists looking to transition to legal transcription or students who have already taken other transcription courses.   (This course does not include training in English, grammar, and punctuation.) (10 hours / 1.0 CEUs)

  • This course demonstrates how ASR can increase a transcriptionist’s productivity. Students will learn how to navigate and overcome the challenges of scoping ASR-produced first drafts. Scoping is the act of editing the first draft (i.e., a rough transcript) against the audio captured during a legal proceeding. This course will prepare you with best practices for scoping ASR-produced drafts to more easily catch errors and produce accurate transcripts. This course does not provide training for software or equipment. This course does NOT cover the federal formatting required for AAERT certification. Students will use general formatting rules when creating transcripts for depositions, court, and other legal proceedings. These general rules can be applied when transcribing the majority of state cases.  Equipment Requirements : MS Word, CAT software, or other word processors and a transcription audio player. Equipment Suggestions : A foot pedal (e.g., Infinity) compatible with your audio player and transcription headphones. Pre-Requisites : This course is intended for students who have experience working as a legal transcriptionist or who have already taken the following courses: • Transcription English, Grammar, and Punctuation • Deposition Fundamentals  OR Legal Transcription (5 Hours/.5 CEUs)