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Proofreading and editing course £294.50

CTJT student testimonialOur proofreading course guarantees you paid work

Course summary

  • Price:
 £294.50 incl VAT - payment options
  • Aimed at:
 Potential and existing proofreaders and copy editors
  • Duration:
 Flexible - around 3 - 6 months
  • Accreditation:
 ODLQC / ABCC
  • Qualification:
 CTJT diploma

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Our proofreading / editing course is the only one, anywhere, that trains you as a proofreader - and GUARANTEES you paid work to get you started. 

When you qualify, we will provide you with:

  • proofreading / editing work with a respected business
  • £10 an hour pay - a competitive rate for a beginner
  • a reference, testifying that you have done the work to a professional standard - essential for your CV

Perfect It software

Get PerfectIt free when you enrol

This course includes a license for PerfectIt at no extra charge.

PerfectIt helps you to locate typos and errors in Microsoft Word documents. It finds mistakes that no spelling or grammar check will discover.

This makes proofreading and editing faster and helps you to impress even the toughest client.

This course works!

The course has already enabled many people to start careers as proofreaders and editors. And you can join them. Our promise of paid work will give you a vital head start.

There is plenty of work out there. Nearly every business and organisation needs someone to proofread their products. There are thousands of books, reports, dissertations, magazines, theses, websites and catalogues that need checking. 

And the course will also improve your English, your punctuation and your spelling - key fundamentals for any job these days.

In a competitive jobs market, the fully accredited CTJT diploma in proofreading / editing will give you the edge.

Employers will welcome someone who has mastered basic English, who can work accurately - and who can check other people's work, too.

Catherine Burrell testimonial

Proofreading and editing course track record

  • we deliver in-house training at some of the UK's largest businesses, charities and public authorities - we have unrivalled experience to pass on to our students
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Proofreading and editing course entry requirements

The course is for anyone who wants to improve their proofreading and editing skills. It is for novices.

You will need plenty of commitment and enthusiasm and good self discipline. But you will find the course stimulating and enjoyable.

What you'll study

Proofreading and editing course duration and hours

The course usually takes around three to six months. Distance learning means you can work at your own pace and fit your studies around your lifestyle.

You can do extra work when it's quiet, and cut back if you're busy. And you can take time out if you need to.

Tutor support - during the course

You can chat to a tutor using Skype when you need help, or you can e-mail them. You will usually hear back straight away.

We:CTJT success

  • mark your assignments
  • provide career guidance
  • answer all study-related questions
  • show you how to find work and sell your copy
  • provide you with paid work at the end of the course - and a written testimonial

 
Tutor support - after the course

We offer post-course tutoring for as long as you need it. You can email us any time for advice or help with finding work.

Your proofreading and editing course tutor

Cleland Thom

Cleland Thom is a member of the Society of Editors and is recognised as one of the UK´s leading media and communication trainers.

His clients include many Footsie 100 and Fortune 500 companies, as well as renowned media, educational, governmental and non-profit institutions.

He has been a proofreader for newspapers, magazines and websites for more than 30 years.

Equipment

You will need:

Our clients

  • access to a computer with an internet connection
  • Microsoft Word software, or equivalent
  • an email account
  • pens, a pencil and a dictionary


Proofreading and editing course qualification

The course leads to the CTJT diploma, which is fully accredited and recognised in the UK and abroad.

When you have finished

You will have the skills to start proofreading and editing all kinds of copy, either for a company or organisation, or as a freelance.

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