Course description
Editing and Proofreading Diploma Level 3
Behind every great writer there is an even greater editor and proof reader. This course gives you the skills you need to work in the publishing industry making sure the great works of tomorrow are fit to print, or to work as a freelance proofer and editor from home.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
To enrol onto this course, you will be expected to have a reasonable standard of written English, as well as a familiarity with British style English and spellings.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
To enable you to understand the concepts of the course, you will be provided with all of the learning materials at the outset, these will be posted to you or sent by email depending on your choice of study method.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ) and a Learner Unit Summary (which details of all the units you have completed).
This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.
National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.
Course Benefits
With this course, you will:
- Be able to study on your own terms – free of deadlines, stress and pressure.
- Have your course materials delivered straight to your home or inbox, offering you a convenient way to study.
- Boost your literature skills and credentials.
- Broaden your career prospects, allowing you to work within a publishing environment or as your own boss.
Training Course Content
- Unit 1: Introduction to proofreading
- Unit 2: Errors involving nouns and adjectives
- Unit 3: Grammar and Punctuation
- Unit 4: Style and formatting
Course delivery details
For online based courses, you will study your course and submit work online. Paper based courses are the same as online, but with additional printed study packs sent to you.
Do you dream of working in publishing and helping aspiring authors to publish their work? Or do you dream of becoming of your own boss and using your natural writing skills to become a freelance editor or proof reader? No matter your career aspirations, our Editing and Proofreading Level 3 course can help you to delve into this world and create a strong foundation to build from. Designed for home study, this incredible course can make a fantastic difference to your career choices. From helping you to understand and identify different types of editing (and how to approach them), to discovering how to proofread different types of copy; you can uncover what it means to work as a freelance editor or proof reader, and ensure that you never get confused between editing and proofreading.
More importantly, you learn how to edit text; identify common punctuation and grammar mistakes, and ensure that it is appropriate for the targeted audience.
This course takes just one year to complete, yet you can easily fit it around your current work obligations and achieve a healthy work-study balance. You can choose when, where and how you study, and do it all from the comfort of your own home.
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So far so good. Very clear information about the content of the course and it seems to be what I was looking for at a reasonable price. Looking forward to making a start.