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Proofreading & EditingDiploma Course

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With our Proofreading & Editing Course, you'll learn how to proofread and edit copy so that it is ready for publication. You’ll learn editing and the techniques used to perform the roles effectively, important information on language, and how to go about setting up your own business, offering proofreading and copy editing services.
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What Will You Learn?

With our Proofreading & Editing Course, you'll learn how to proofread and edit copy so that it is ready for publication. You’ll learn editing and the techniques used to perform the roles effectively, important information on language, and how to go about setting up your own business, offering proofreading and copy editing services.

If you want to start a career as a proofreader or copy editor, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to be efficient and effective in each role and even includes guidance on setting up your own business offering these services.

If you are a writer hoping to self-publish or submit your work to a traditional publisher, then the Proofreading & Editing Course will give you the confidence to edit and proofread your own work - enhancing your work and your reputation as an author.

  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Definition of Editing
  • Module Exercise
  • Part 2: Different Editing Formats
  • Answers to Module Exercise
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 1 Assessment
  • Part 1: Role of the Copy Editor
  • Part 2: Copy Editing Skills List
  • Part 3:  What is the Role of a Proofreader?
  • Part 4: Proofreading Skills List
  • Part 5: When do Copy Editing and Proofreading Occur?
  • Part 6: Online Proofreading Tools
  • Part 7: Summary
  • Module Exercises
  • Answers to Module Exercises
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 2 Assessment
  • Part 1: Tables
  • Part 2: Figures
  • Part 3: Checking Factual Information
  • Module Exercises
  • Part 4: Summary
  • Answers to Module Exercises
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 3 Assessment
  • Part 1: What is a Style Guide and Why is it Important?
  • Part 2: Types of Style Guides
  • Part 3: Creating Your Own Style Sheet
  • Part 4: Example of a Style Sheet
  • Module Exercises
  • Part 5: Summary
  • Answers to Module Exercises
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 4 Assessment
  • Part 1: Standards in Proofing
  • Part 2: Key Steps
  • Module Exercises
  • Answers to Module Exercises
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 5 Assessment
  • Part 1: Why We Make Spelling Mistakes
  • Module Exercises
  • Part 2: Primary Spelling Rules
  • Answers to Module Exercises
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 6 Assessment
  • Part 1: Errors
  • Part 2: Punctuation Errors
  • Module Exercises
  • Answers to Module Exercises
  • Part 3: Summary
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 7 Assessment
  • Part 1: How to Edit for Fluency
  • Part 2: How to Edit for Flow
  • Part 3: Precision in Word Choice
  • Module Exercises
  • Answers to Module Exercises
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 8 Assessment
  • Part 1: What is a Print Proof?
  • Part 2: Proofing a Book Cover
  • Module Exercises
  • Answers to Module Exercises
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 9 Assessment
  • Part 1: Editing or Proofreading or Both?
  • Part 2: Creating a Business Plan
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Conclusion
  • Module 10 Assessment
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The Proofreading & Editing Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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There is no time limit for completing your course it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.
All of our courses vary in length but most of our courses will take you between 50 - 250 hours to complete. The length of this course can be found in the Accreditations section above.
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You can purchase a printed copy of your course materials at the checkout or from within your Learning Centre at any time after purchasing your course.

This course covers a range of topics related to proofreading, editing, and publishing. It includes lessons on grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, formatting, and more, as well as practical exercises and guidance for starting a freelance proofreading business.

Yes! This is a Level 3 Diploma in Proofreading & Editing and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points. Upon completion of your course assessments, you’ll receive 2 certificates: a certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

Yes! This course is also available as an audio course.

We offer a great selection of writing courses, ranging from Screenplay Writing, to Travel Blogging and Poetry Writing.

Proofreading is the process of reviewing written material to identify and correct errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and style. Writers, publishers and businesses use proofreaders and editors to help catch errors and improve the quality of their written content. It is an essential step to ensure that written content is accurate, professional, and effective.

One of the best ways to get into Proofreading and Editing is to start building your skills via resources like this Diploma Course, or any other training courses. You can also gain experience by offering your services to local businesses or organisations, or by applying for freelance proofreading and editing jobs.  Networking and building a professional online presence can also help you to establish yourself as a proofreader or editor.

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