Proofreading and Editorial Skills Training Course
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Weed-out those crucial (and potentially damaging) errors with our Proofreading and Editorial skills training course in Bristol.
Course Description
Our Proofreading and Editorial training course will help you understand the vital role of the proofreader and learn the practical skills needed for success. During the course attendees will have the opportunity to consider their own situation and develop a personal approach that works for them and for their business.
What's Included
- Professionally prepared course notes and training materials
- Student-centred Action Matrixes, designed to embed real change back at work
- Training delivery and exercises that can be tailored directly to your needs
- Extra support after the course has finished, in case you have a question
- Signposting to further development opportunities, so that the training impact is longer-lasting in your organisation
Course Customisation
Please note that this course is customisable, so you can focus on learning the proofreading skills that are most important to you.
Benefits
Powerful and effective written communication is a vital contributor to business success, underpinning every aspect from marketing to people management. However, its effect can be severely diminished without careful proofreading and editing skills.
The purpose of this course is to enhance your confidence in writing by developing your ability to identify and correct those small, but crucial, mistakes, which would otherwise mar your flawless presentation (and reduce its impact).
Who Is It For?
Anyone who creates or edits written copy.
Objectives
By the end of the training you will be able to…
- Describe the role of the copy-editor (and the collaborative relationship between them and the author).
- Describe the role of the proofreader (and how it differs from the copy-editor).
- Consistently spot and correct errors in writing.
Course Content
- The importance of the proofreading and copy-editing roles to the organisation (and the consequences of not using them).
- The key differences between proofreading and copy-editing skills.
- Essential proofreading methods and techniques designed to spot and correct errors.
- Marking a script using proofreading symbols.
- Editing skills – analysing clauses, sentences, and paragraphs.
- Practical activities to develop better grammar and style.
- How to promote and develop an effective in-house proofreading culture.
- Optional content (dependent on need)…
- Overview of internationally recognised proofreading symbols.
- Using MS-Word to track changes and add reviewer’s comments.
Find out more in our training brochure
Looking to arrange a group training course?
- We are able to offer competitive pricing schemes for various group sizes.
Scheme
Group size
Price
Per delegate
Scheme 1
Up to 4 delegates
£795 + VAT
£199 per head
Scheme 2
Up to 8 delegates
£995 + VAT
£125 per head
Scheme 3
Up to 12 delegates
£1,250 + VAT
£105 per head
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