Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
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COURT REPORTING FOR ANY CAPTURE METHODS
This course provides students with a thorough understanding of how to cover court and non-court proceedings; the basics of the legal system; and court reporting professional, ethical, and confidentiality requirements.
(18 hours / 1.8 CEUs)
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DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT FUNDAMENTALS
Learn how to format deposition transcripts and other non-court legal proceedings. Federal (AAERT) formatting is not covered in this course.
(10 hours / 1.0 CEUs)
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TRANSCRIPTION BASICS
This course provides an overview of fundamental skills for creating a high-quality transcript. It includes skill-building exercises in research techniques, understanding accents, listening with context, MS Word tips, basic/general formatting, and proofreading. Federal (AAERT) formatting is not covered in this course.
(15 hours / 1.5 CEUs)
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PREPARE FOR PRACTICAL - CET
This CEU course provides students with helpful feedback on transcription assignments to help them prepare for the CET practical exam.
(8 hours / 0.8 CEUs)
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WORKING WITH A LEGAL VIDEOGRAPHER
This CEU course will cover information on the responsibilities of a videographer, video technology, and how to work with a videographer.
(1 hour / 0.1 CEUs)
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COVERING COURT & LARGE PROCEEDINGS
This course is designed for someone who would like to master techniques for covering court work and large proceedings as a digital reporter. Large proceedings include depositions with many lawyers present, arbitrations, and meetings.
(12 hours / 1.2 CEUs)
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CAPITALIZATION
This CEU course covers information on when to and when not to capitalize.
(1.5 hours / .15 CEUs)
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GENERAL TRANSCRIPTION TERMINOLOGY
This course will go over terminology you may encounter while transcribing. Sections include legal, medical, historical/Latin, business, and pop culture terminology.
(3 hours / 0.3 CEUs)
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LIFE CYCLE OF A CASE
This CEU course covers information on the stages of a case including filing, discovery, and trial.
(1 hour / 0.1 CEUs)
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INTRO TO DIGITAL REPORTING - CANADA
This course is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of digital court reporting to cover examinations for discovery and other non-court proceedings..
(20 Hours / 2.0 CEUs)
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IMPROVING YOUR SPEED & ACCURACY
As a professional transcriptionist, it is important for your productivity, and therefore your income, to type fast. This course will help you gain speed and typing confidence.
(8 hours / 0.8 CEUs)
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TRANSCRIPTION ENGLISH, GRAMMAR, & PUNCTUATION
This course will cover information on parts of speech, confusing words, and spelling rules. It is also a deep dive into grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
(20 hours / 2.0 CEUs)
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NUMBERS IN TRANSCRIPTS
This CEU course covers information on when to and when not to capitalize.
(1.5 hours / 0.15 CEUs)
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FORMATTING LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS IN MS WORD
Learn how to use Microsoft Word to help you more easily create legal transcripts. This CEU course covers federal formatting rules.
(4 hours / 0.4 CEUs)
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ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM
This CEU course covers court reporting ethics, professionalism, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and more.
(2 hours / 0.2 CEUs)
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THE LEGAL SYSTEM
This course will cover types of courts, types of law, and life cycle of a case.
(3 hours / 0.3 CEUs)
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COURT REPORTING IN FLORIDA
This course will cover the information that must be followed by a reporter/transcriptionist working in the State of Florida.
(15 hours / 1.5 CEUs)
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UNDERSTANDING SOUND & MICROPHONES
This course covers the topics of sound, microphones, A/V equipment, and room setup.
(3 hours / 0.3 CEUs)
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CDR STUDY ESSENTIALS
Prepare for the CDR exam with our Legal Systems, Terminology, and Professionalism & Ethics modules and a high-level review of best practices for digital reporting equipment, annotations, and procedures for depositions and other non-court proceedings.
(14 hours/1.4 CEUs)
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CER STUDY ESSENTIALS
Prepare for the CER exam with our Legal Systems, Terminology, and Professionalism & Ethics modules and a high-level review of best practices for digital reporting equipment, annotations, and procedures for court work, depositions, and other proceedings.
(16 hours / 1.6 CEUs)
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CET STUDY ESSENTIALS
This is a collection of shorter courses for students who wish to prepare for the CET knowledge and practical exam. This is a great prep course for students who have been working as legal transcriptionists and already have a very good understanding of all English, grammar, and punctuation rules.
(14 hours / 1.4 CEUs)
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ASR MASTERY: SCOPING & PROOFING
This course demonstrates how ASR can increase a transcriptionist’s productivity.
(5 hours / 0.5 CEUs)
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BlueLedge is an AAERT-approved training center, preparing students for national certification in digital court reporting and legal transcription.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the job opportunity?
There is a growing demand for court reporters and transcribers in the court systems as well as by private firms across the United States and the world. The nature of the court reporting and transcribing industry is that you truly can work anywhere, as there are always needs.