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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.
10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards
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.
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Certificate of completion
Hard copy certificate - Included
You will get the hard copy certificates for Free! The delivery charge of the hard copy certificate inside the UK is £3.99 each.
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