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• Our tutors
• • Cleland Thom
  • Jo Wiltshire
  • Chris Charles
  • Derek Booth
  • David Porter
  • Philip Hilton
  • Andy Carter
• Accreditation
• About us
• NCTJ Diploma
• Alumni
• Our clients
• How our courses work
• Payment options
• Compare us
• Studying abroad
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• Short courses for journalists
• NCE refresher for journalists

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Better writing course £197.50

Course summary

Price:	£197.50 incl VAT - payment options
Aimed at:	People who need to improve their writing skills
Duration:	Flexible - around 3 - 6 months
Accreditation:	ODLQC / ABCC
Qualification:	CTJT diploma

Our Better writing course will help you write in a way that attracts people - and keeps their attention.

Good writers get good results - in business, study and their personal lives.

The course shows you how to add sparkle to your:

• emails
• web pages
• letters
• memos
• proposals
• reports
• newsletters
   

Better writing course entry requirements

The course is for anyone who wants to get started in better  writing. It's for novices - but experienced writers have benefited from it too.

You will need plenty of commitment and enthusiasm.

Better writing course duration and hours
The course usually takes around three to six months. E-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

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:

• mark your assignments
• provide career guidance
• answer all study-related questions
• show you how to find work and sell your articles

 
Your better writing course tutor

Cleland Thom 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.

Equipment

You'll need:

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

Better writing 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 find your writing more effective and this will add value to your CV and boost your career prospects.

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