Tutorial 1: The World of Book Editing, Proofreading and Publishing
Topic 1: Editing, proofreading and publishing—the big picture
Topic 2: Editing and proofreading—what’s the difference
Topic 3: An introduction to copyediting
Topic 4: Getting started in proofreading
Topic 5: Inside publishing
Topic 6: The editor and proofreader’s tools
Topic 7: Perfect punctuation I
Topic 8: Good grammarian I
Topic 9: Wordplay I
Topic 10: Let’s practise

Tutorial 2: The Publishing Process: Editing, Copyediting and Proofreading
Topic 1: Processes, conventions and practices
Topic 2: Proofreading marks
Topic 3: Standard proofreading
Topic 4: Comparative proofreading
Topic 5: Introducing copyediting
Topic 6: A matter of style
Topic 7: Good grammarian II
Topic 8: Wordplay II
Topic 9: Messy mark ups

Tutorial 3: The Publishing Process: Design, Typography and Formatting
Topic 1: Book publishing and design
Topic 2: Typography
Topic 3: Formatting style
Topic 4: Perfect punctuation II
Topic 5: Putting it all together

Tutorial 4: The Publishing Process: Electronic Publishing and On-Screen Editing
Topic 1: Editing and proofreading with technology
Topic 2: Reporting corrections by email
Topic 3: Editing and proofreading web pages online
Topic 4: Editing and proofreading PDFs and e-books
Topic 5: using track changes with word-processed documents
Topic 6: Emailing correction reports
Topic 7: Wordplay III

Tutorial 5: The Publishing Process: Legal and Professional Conventions
Topic 1: What is copyright?
Topic 2: Moral rights, plagiarism and licences
Topic 3: Be aware of what you edit
Topic 4: Australian standards for editing practice

Tutorial 6: Managing the Publishing Process and Relationships
Topic 1: Developing a good working relationship
Topic 2: Communication skills for managing relationships
Topic 3: Flexibility, tact, initiative and perseverance
Topic 4: The value of the proof

Tutorial 7: Substance and Structure
Topic 1: Writing style I
Topic 2: The elements of copyediting
Topic 3: Questions on copyediting technique
Topic 4: Editing for substance
Topic 5: Editing for structure
Topic 6: Different editing for different documents
Topic 7: Structural editing techniques
Topic 8: Editing scripts for television, film, stage and radio

Tutorial 8: Book Structure and Referencing
Topic 1: The structure of a publication
Topic 2: Editing references
Topic 3: Editing a table of contents
Topic 4: Editing a glossary
Topic 5: Editing an index
Topic 6: List of proofreading marks

Tutorial 9: Building Blocks: Language I
Topic 1: Writing style II
Topic 2: Language: the reader, the author, the publication
Topic 3:Editing clarity, voice and tone
Topic 4: Syntax—the structure of language
Topic 5: Good grammarian III
Topic 6: Wordplay IV

Tutorial 10: Building Blocks: Language II
Topic 1: Writing style III
Topic 2: Perfect punctuation III
Topic 3: Colloquial language
Topic 4: Alternative spellings
Topic 5: Foreign words and phrases

Tutorial 11: Editing Technical and Specialised Matter—Illustrations and Tables
Topic 1: Specialised publications and resources
Topic 2: Specialised language conventions
Topic 3: Illustrations and tables
Topic 4: Editing tables

Tutorial 12: Editing for Completeness and Consistency
Topic 1: Completeness and consistency
Topic 2: Editing lists
Topic 3: Some editing practices
Topic 4: Tip lists

Tutorial 13: Managing a Freelance Editing and Proofreading Business
Topic 1: The publishing business
Topic 2: Your own freelance business
Topic 3: Negotiating freelance contracts
Topic 4: Business agreements and deadlines
Topic 5: Communicating without conflict

Tutorial 14: Working in The Industry
Topic 1: Applying for work
Topic 2: Marketing yourself
Topic 3: Sourcing work
Topic 4: The world of business and corporate editing
Topic 5: Professional Development