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Course Description
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Diploma of Professional Writing (Children’s Writing and Publishing) KID
Our Diploma of Professional Writing (Children’s Writing and Publishing) is designed to equip you with the essential skills to create captivating stories for children and succeed in the publishing world.
What You’ll Be Able to Do in Your Job Role
This course goes beyond teaching writing techniques—it prepares you to thrive as a professional children’s writer. Here’s how it will help you in your writing career:
- Craft Engaging Stories for Young Readers: You’ll learn how to develop stories that captivate young minds, from picture books for toddlers to chapter books for older children. You’ll gain the ability to structure stories with strong beginnings, dynamic characters, and meaningful endings that resonate with young readers.
- Collaborate with Illustrators: Understanding how to work with illustrators is crucial in children’s publishing. This course will show you how to align your story with visual elements, creating a harmonious blend of words and pictures that enhance the storytelling experience.
- Write for Different Age Groups: Whether you want to write for toddlers or teens, you’ll learn how to tailor your stories to different age groups, ensuring they are appropriate and engaging. You’ll be able to write picture books, chapter books, and even explore genres like teen fiction, giving you versatility in the children’s writing market.
- Navigate the Publishing Process: Once your manuscript is ready, you’ll know how to submit it professionally. You’ll gain insight into finding the right publisher, preparing your manuscript, and deciding whether you need an agent. Additionally, you’ll learn how to format and edit your work to meet industry standards, increasing your chances of getting published.
- Promote Your Work and Build a Writing Career: After publishing, you’ll need to promote your book. This course covers marketing strategies, including how to promote your work through grants, awards, and networking with other writers. You’ll also learn about contracts, copyright, and making a sustainable career out of writing for children.
Flexible Learning for Your Busy Schedule
Study at your own pace with our flexible, self-paced online learning platform. Enrol and start your course whenever it suits you, allowing you to balance your writing studies with other commitments.
Take the First Step to Becoming a Published Children’s Author
Ready to bring your stories to life? Call us today on +61 1300 783 283 to enrol and begin your journey towards a successful career in children’s writing and publishing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Australian College online courses nationally recognised?
Australian College is a Registered Training Organisation, regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). All of our Certificate and Diploma courses are accredited as nationally recognised qualifications. We also offer professional development courses which are not accredited nor nationally recognised but provide you the opportunity to improve on your existing skills.
Regular Contact from Us. Yes – We Call You!
Australian College is proactive about being in touch. When you apply to enrol, our Student Support team will call you immediately and guide you through to finish the enrolment process. They will also contact you regularly to ensure you are on track and comfortable with online learning. After your onboarding has been completed a Student Adviser will make contact to introduce themselves as your main point of contact and assistance with your ongoing study. You will continue to receive regular phone calls, emails and SMS to check your progress and offer help. If we see you getting behind, we will increase our efforts to contact you to ensure you are getting the help you need. Study online - not alone and be supported every step of the way!
Access to Course Materials
All of the course materials are accessed and completed online, allowing learners to complete subjects at a time and place that suits them. Online course login details are provided via email as soon as the enrolment details are finalised. Online learners can: ● Access online learning and assessment materials 24/7 ● Submit assessments, view assessment results and assessor feedback ● Update their contact details
No Exams and lots of Help
There are no stressful exams. Our assessments are thorough but are self-paced and help is only a phone call or email away. Activities that you are asked to do are practical and based on real life workplace experiences and needs. Once you start your course, you will be issued your course timetable and we will help you keep to it so that you end up with the qualification that you deserve as quickly as is feasible.
Start and study anytime – Enjoy the flexibility
Australian College does not have strict starting dates, giving you the ability to decide when you want to start your course. Once your enrolment is approved your personal login details will give you access to your course materials 24/7 and allowing you the flexibility to choose when and where you study.
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Course Summary
| Course Code | KID |
|---|---|
| Qualification gained | Australian College Course of Professional Writing (Children’s Writing and Publishing) |
| Study mode | Flexible delivery online |
| Flexible duration | Up to 12 months |
| Study load | Self-paced |
| Start date | Start anytime |
| Assessment method | Short Answer Questions, Writing Assessments |
| Nationally recognised | No |
| Course units | Module 1 – Foundations of Children’s Writing
Reading 1 – So You Want to Write for Children Reading 2 – Getting Ideas for Stories Reading 3 – Writing Picture Books Reading 4 – Writing Chapter Books
Module 2 – Creating and Writing Reading 1 – Creating Living Characters Reading 2 – Writing Fun Non-Fiction for Children Reading 3 – Genre Writing and Teen Fictions Reading 4 – Writing for an Education Market
Module 3 – Children’s Writing Industry Reading 1 – Manuscript Editing Reading 2 – Getting Published Reading 3 – Books, Contract and Payment Reading 4 – Promoting your Children’s Book |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection
- A good command of written English
- Ability to allocate appropriate study hours per week
If you have these essential requirements, then you can get started immediately.