Course Introduction
Course Summary
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
COURSE FEES
Course Description
Elevate Your Career with Professional Writing and Editing
Our Professional Writing and Editing course equips you with the essential skills needed to succeed in professional writing roles, empowering you to produce polished, compelling content for diverse audiences.
What You’ll Be Able to Do in Your Job Role
This course is designed to help you apply writing and editing techniques directly to your role if you’re working in corporate communications, public relations, or any other industry that requires high-quality written materials.
- Refine Your Writing for Professional Contexts: You’ll develop the ability to write clear, concise content for different formats, including corporate documents, technical manuals, and public relations materials. This will enable you to confidently produce reports, speeches, and internal communications that resonate with your audience.
- Master Editing for Accuracy and Clarity: In your role, editing is essential to ensure the accuracy and professionalism of your writing. You’ll learn the nuances of grammar, punctuation, and structure, enabling you to fine-tune content, maintain consistency, and improve readability in any document you handle.
- Communicate Effectively for Non-Fiction and Industry Needs: Writing for different audiences requires understanding tone, style, and format. You’ll gain expertise in creating non-fiction content, crafting public relations materials, and writing for corporate settings—ensuring that your communications are always on point and audience-specific.
- Create and Edit Technical and Web Content: From technical writing to web content, this course prepares you to handle specialised content. You’ll be equipped to write in plain English for complex subjects, develop instructional materials, and produce website content that is well-structured, engaging, and aligned with business goals.
Flexible Online Learning – Study at Your Own Pace
Our flexible, self-paced online platform allows you to start your course anytime, anywhere, balancing your studies with your existing professional or personal commitments.
Take the Next Step in Your Professional Writing Career
Ready to advance your skills and boost your career prospects? Call us today on +61 1300 783 283 to enrol and start your journey towards becoming a confident, professional writer and editor.
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 | PW |
|---|---|
| Qualification gained | Australian College Professional Writing Program (Writing and Editing) |
| 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, Practical Editing Tasks |
| Nationally recognised | No |
| Course units | Module 1 – Writing Skills
Reading 1 – Overview of the Writing Industry Reading 2 – Editing: Grammar I Reading 3 – Editing: Grammar II
Module 2 – Non-Fiction Writing Reading 1 – Non-Fiction Reading 2 – Writing for Public Relations I Reading 3 – Writing for Public Relations II
Module 3 – Writing for Industry Reading 1 – Corporate Writing Reading 2 – Technical Writing Reading 3 – Writing Content for the Web |
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.