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Proofreading £119.50

Our proofreading course guarantees you paid work

Proofreading course summary

Price:	£119.50 UK / Non UK - payment options
Aimed at:	Potential  proofreaders
Duration:	Flexible - around 3 - 6 months
Accreditation:	ODQLC / ABCC
Qualification:	CTJT diploma
Our promise:	Money back guarantee and big savings with our student ID card

Our proofreading course is the only one, anywhere, that trains you as a proofreader - and GUARANTEES you paid work to get you started. 

When you qualify, we will provide you with:

• proofreading work with a respected business
• £10 an hour pay - a competitive rate for a beginner
• a reference, testifying that you have done the work to a professional standard - essential for your CV

 
The course has already enabled many people to start careers as proofreaders. And you can join them. Our promise of paid work will give you a vital head start.

There is plenty of work out there. Nearly every business and organisation needs someone to proofread their products. There are thousands of books, reports, dissertations, magazines, theses, websites and catalogues that need checking. 

And the course will also improve your English, your punctuation and your spelling - key fundamentals for any job these days.

In a competitive jobs market, the fully accredited CTJT diploma in proofreading will give you the edge - employers will welcome someone who has mastered basic English, can work accurately - and check other people's work, too.

This course is available online - or in print, sent to you by post. It's up to you.

Proofreading course track record

• we deliver in-house training at some of the UK's largest businesses, charities and public authorities - we have unrivalled experience to pass on to our students
• many major business use our courses for staff training

• we're fully accredited and have passed strict government checks

• our students vouch for us. You can speak to them before you enrol. Email us
• Why you can trust us

 
Proofreading course entry requirements

The course is for anyone who wants to improve their proofreading skills. It is for novices.

You will need plenty of commitment and enthusiasm and good self discipline. But you will find the course stimulating and enjoyable.

Proofreading course subjects

What you'll study

Proofreading course duration and hours

The course usually takes around three to six months. Distance 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 - during the course

You can email your tutor when you need help and will usually hear back the same working day.

You can now 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 copy
• provide you with paid work at the end of the course - and a written testimonial

 
Tutor support - after the course

We offer post-course tutoring for as long as you need it. You can email us any time for advice or help with finding work.

Your proofreading course tutor

 

 

Your tutor will be Cleland Thom, who is recognised as one of the UK's leading proofreading trainers. He has been a proofreader for newspapers, magazines and websites for more than 30 years.

Equipment

If you do the course by post, you will only need pens, a pencil, a dictionary and a ruler!

For our e-course, you'll also need:

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

Proofreading 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 have the skills to start proofreading all kinds of copy, either for a company or organisation, or as a freelance.

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