thebigword awarded exciting transcription contract with Ofsted

Global language technology company thebigword has secured a transcription contract with Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills), an independent non-ministerial Government body in the United Kingdom.

Ofsted is responsible for inspecting and regulating institutions providing education and care for children and young people. Ofsted’s primary purpose is to ensure that children and young people receive a high-quality education, achieve their full potential, and are kept safe and well-cared for.

Through the transcription contract, Ofsted will have access to a number of services including verbatim transcription and detailed transcription – these services make it easy to convert audio files into readable text.  

thebigword’s highly skilled transcribers use the most up-to-date specialist software and industry guidelines, ensuring that Ofsted’s content is transcribed concisely whilst staying true to the source material.

Mark Daley, Global Managing Director of thebigword Translation said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this transcription contract with Ofsted. Ofsted are a very reputable name, who do such important work to support the education of children in England. We are proud to be able to support them in their work.”