Proofreading & Copy Editing

This Proofreading & Copy Editing Course is for Professional CV Writing and Job Searching course is designed for Proofreaders, Copywriters, Copy Editors, Creative Writers, Advertising Copywriters, Head of Content and Web Content Managers.

This course will provide you with all the knowledge and skills, taking you through proofreading basics, its importance, terminology, the job of a proofreader, language awareness, grammatical knowledge, spotting and correcting spelling and grammatical errors, identifying weaknesses in texts and the publishing process from a proofreading perspective. You will also learn what a style guide is used for, how to apply the style guide and methods and techniques of proofreading on paper and on-screen in this course.

In terms of copy editing, we will introduce you to the basics of copy editing, the different levels of editing, various techniques, analysing words and phrases for accurate meaning, and a copy-editor’s roles and responsibilities. Through this course, you will furthermore know the use of a reference mark, what style to use for note citations, the key publishing laws, how to apply them, looking for work, developing your career, freelancing and building up your own business.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of proofreading, relevant terminology and its importance
• Know the roles, responsibilities and qualities of a proofreader
• Find out the publishing process from a proofreader’s perspective
• Get familiar with the use of style guide, applying style guide and a list of standard style manuals
• Understand where to find reliable spelling and grammar references and spot spelling and grammatical errors
• Gain the skills and learn techniques of proofreading on paper and on-screen
• Know copy editing basics and the different levels
• Learn to edit to produce fluent and simple copy, remove inappropriate material and edit for multicultural audiences
• Familiarise themselves with checking accuracy and facts in a writing
• Gain the skills to develop their career and also build up their own business

Key Features of the Course:

• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals in the field
• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

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Curriculum

The detailed curriculum outline of this course is as follows:

***Proofreading & Copy Editing***

• Module 01: Proofreading Basics
• Module 02: Applying the Style Guide
• Module 03: Spelling and Grammar
• Module 04: Proofreading on Paper
• Module 05: Proofreading On-Screen
• Module 06: Copy-Editing Basics
• Module 07: The Use of Language
• Module 08: Checking Accuracy and Facts
• Module 09: The Beginning and The End
• Module 10: Legal Checks
• Module 11: Finding Work and Developing Your Career

Proofreading Basics

• What is proofreading?
• Why is pit important?
• Proofreading references
• Formatting and presentation
• The job of a proofreader
• A proofreader’s personal qualities
• Language awareness and grammatical knowledge
• Important terminology
• What proofreaders do?
• What is copy-editing?
• Glossary
• The publishing process

Module 02:
Applying the Style Guide

• Introduction
• Applying the style guide
• What a style guide is used for
• A list of standard style manuals
• The style guide

Module 03:
Spelling and Grammar

• Punctuation
• Where to find reliable spelling and grammar references
• Spotting and correcting spelling and grammatical errors
• Identify the weaknesses in the text

Module 04:
Proofreading on Paper

• Introduction
• Marking up a text on paper
• Methods and techniques
• Marking up copy clearly and accurately

Module 05:
Proofreading On-screen

• Introduction
• Methods and techniques
• Commoner errors
• Stylistic Problems

Module 06:
Copy editing Basics

• Introduction
• The job of a copy-editor
• Common mistakes in a document
• The different levels of editing
• Getting your quote right

Module 07:
The Use of Language

• Introduction
• A summary of editing techniques
• Editing to produce fluent and simple copy
• Editing to remove inappropriate material
• Editing copy for multicultural audiences

Module 08:
Checking Accuracy and Facts

• Introduction
• Analysing words and phrases for accurate meaning
• Make sure a quote is a quote
• Begin with what you already know

Module 09:
The Beginning and the End

• Introduction
• Become a sourcing expert
• What is a reference mark?
• What style should you use for your note citations?

Module 10:
Legal Checks

• Introduction
• Explicit consent
• Accountability
• Consumer rights
• Value exchange
• Other considerations

Module 11:
Finding Work and Developing Your Career

• Introduction
• How to find clients
• Copy-editing work
• Freelancing and building up your own business

Accreditation

All of our courses, including this course, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Assessment

At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this course. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.

Learners do not require any prior qualifications to enrol on this course.

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - Included