Proofreading

Course summary

This proofreading course will give you lots of tips and leave you with a clear understanding of how to proofread, with proofreading skills to put into practice straight away.

Course outline

Proofeading training course in London

Good proofreading makes a valuable contribution to the clarity of your organisation's written material.  It is a tough discipline, but with the right approach anyone can become a competent proofreader by learning how to identify and correct writing mistakes.

This proofreading course explains general proofreading strategies and provides you with a comprehensive checklist. Over the day you will cover:
  • spelling
  • punctuation
  • paragraphing
  • proofreading symbols
  • style - general points
  • identifying and applying house style
  • sense and logic on the page
  • ten ways to read
  • more than 30 particular points to look out for when you’ve been over the piece a hundred times and feel you can read no more
  • political correctness and grammatical accuracy
  • understanding layout

This proofreading course takes several approaches to proofreading, including training sessions and practical exercises. You will work individually but with plenty of opportunity for group work and discussion.

"A great day. Now that I know what to do, I'm going to be much more organised and thorough about the way I proof. This will definitely improve the standard of my work."  TH, Economy and Society
"I thought the course was really good in that it touched on areas I may have felt embarrassed to raise."  LH, Campden Charities
"Trainer taught in lighthearted, humorous manner which made learning much less painful."  AN, Institution of Highways and Transportation

Who is this course for?

This proofreading course is suitable for anyone who is involved in editing reports, newsletters, brochures, bulletins or leaflets. It is of equal benefit to those new to proofreading, and to those who have some experience but wish to improve their skills. The Centre works with people from all sectors including the public sector, voluntary sector, corporate sector and private sector.

What will this course help me do: learning outcomes?

This proofreading course will help you gain the skills you need to proofread and copy edit your organisation's written material. It will enable you to assess the copy, and approach the task methodically.

Other courses to consider

If you have responsibility for writing, editing or proofreading you may be interested in some of the Centre's other communication courses, including WRITING PUBLICATIONS; NEWSLETTERS THAT WILL GET READ, WRITING FOR THE WEB and the Centre's popular MINUTE TAKING COURSE. We also have a new course in SPEED READING with special guest trainer, David Aylwin, which could help you double your reading speed.

Course dates

22 March, 2012
25 May, 2012

This course starts at 10am and will finish by 4.30pm. Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Course fee

  • £255 plus VAT small charity price (applies to registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £3m)
  • £370 plus VAT not-for-profit price (applies to all other charities and all other not-for-profit organisations, including public sector and housing)
  • £420 plus VAT standard price (applies to all other organisations)

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