844-897-3935Effective November 2025, all candidates enrolling in the TypeWell Basic Skills Course must have a confirmed sponsor.
A sponsor is typically a school, university, agency, or employer that supports the candidate’s pathway into professional TypeWell work by providing structured mentoring, onboarding support, and coordination with TypeWell during training.
Why Sponsorship Is Required
Reinstating the sponsorship requirement ensures that:
- Trainees enter the course with a realistic pathway toward professional work.
- New transcribers receive appropriate mentoring, supervision, or teaming as they build experience.
- TypeWell can coordinate training schedules around real hiring timelines.
Sponsor Responsibilities
Sponsors are expected to:
- Coordinate enrollment and registration with TypeWell.
- Support the trainee during and after the Basic Skills Course through mentoring, supervision, or structured onboarding.
- Provide opportunities for appropriate real-time transcription practice when available.
- Maintain communication with TypeWell regarding trainee progress and readiness.
Payment responsibilities depend on the sponsorship arrangement. In some cases, sponsors pay the course fee directly; in others, the candidate may be responsible for payment when a sponsor is in place.
Benefits of Sponsorship
Sponsorship helps ensure:
- A supported transition from training into professional practice.
- Clear accountability for attendance, progress, and completion of the course.
- Ongoing communication between TypeWell, the sponsor, and the trainee.
- Access to guidance related to mentoring, teaming, and early-career development.
For Prospective Trainees
TypeWell does not offer unsponsored, self-pay enrollment for the Basic Skills Course.
If you’re interested in becoming a TypeWell transcriber, we encourage you to reach out to schools, universities, agencies, or employers that provide communication access services—or browse current openings on the TypeWell Job Board—to explore potential sponsorship.
You may also join the TypeWell Training Interest List to be notified when the next sponsored cohort is scheduled.
Questions?
For more information about sponsorship requirements or upcoming training opportunities, please contact us.