Copyediting & Proofreading Essentials
Certificate EP10
Journalism, Editing & Publishing
Learning Method: Correspondence with online support

You don't need any previous experience to undertake this course; however, you will need to have the willingness to learn and the desire to succeed.

Please note: If you want to become an Editor or undertake electronic editing, then you would need to undertake the Professional Book Editing, Proofreading & Publishing Course or the National Editor Course.

• no previous experience is required
• access to a computer and the Internet is not required for this course
• a quiet place to learn where you won't be distracted
• as little as an hour a week to learn
  

The personal attributes you will need to have include:

• an interest in copyediting and proofreading
• an enjoyment of reading and the desire to correct other people's written work
• a reasonable command of written English
• a knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar
• the ability to concentrate on written work for long periods
• an eye for detail
• a willingness to learn and the desire to succeed