Audio Transcription (Scribe, Timestamping and Formatting) Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply transcription techniques to produce verbatim or edited transcripts from audio sources.
• Implement timestamping conventions to mark time intervals accurately in transcripts.
• Format transcripts according to organisational or industry standards for layout, headings, and speaker identification.
• Evaluate audio quality and adjust transcription methods to handle background noise, accents, or multiple speakers.
• Demonstrate the use of transcription software and foot pedals to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Adhere to confidentiality and data protection protocols when handling sensitive audio recordings.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for administrative professionals, legal or medical secretaries, journalists, researchers, and anyone required to convert audio recordings into written documents. It is also suitable for individuals seeking entry-level employment in transcription services or records management.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, basic computer literacy and typing proficiency are recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practice is essential to develop speed and accuracy in transcription. Learners will transcribe sample audio files, apply timestamps correctly, and format the output to industry standards.

Practical Activities

• Basic Transcription Exercise — Transcribe a short, clear audio clip with a single speaker, focusing on accuracy and basic formatting. (1h)
• Timestamping and Multi-Speaker Transcription — Transcribe an audio clip with multiple speakers and insert timestamps at regular intervals. (1h)
• Advanced Formatting and Proofreading — Transcribe a challenging audio clip with background noise and overlapping speech, then proofread and format the final document. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.