Off-the-shelf courses

We have a range of short courses in proofreading, editing and grammar. These can be run at your premises, at our training centre in London or at a venue of your choice.

For off-the-shelf in-company courses, there is a flat fee of £995+VAT (excluding any venue costs) per day for up to ten delegates. There are no development fees.

You can book any of the courses shown below to run in-company. Alternatively, you can opt for an entirely tailor made solution.

Occasionally, we also run off-the-shelf courses as sheduled short courses, at £195 per delegate per day.

Any scheduled courses are highlighted with a calendar icon:

Editing courses

Copy-editing for Publishers
A thorough introduction to copy-editing, aimed at editorial staff in publishing.

Editing and Writing for the Web
Techniques and tips to make your web text more effective.

Editing for Business
Learn how to edit documents so that they are well structured, fit for their target audience and free from errors.

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Software courses

Creating Effective and Efficient PDFs for Editing and Print
Learn the full range of Acrobat file capabilities and how to create efficient PDFs for a variety of purposes.

Editing on Screen
Learn how to use Microsoft Word's many features for more efficient for on-screen editing.

InDesign
The course includes the user interface, working with text and pages, colour and images, and creating PDF files; it can also be focussed on editorial or production.

Digital Workflow
An overview of the files used in standard publishing digital workflow – such as Word, InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat files – and how they interact.

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Proofreading courses

Proofreading for Business
Learn how to check documents and proofs of all kinds, including brochures, publicity material, newsletters, reports and emails.

Proofreading for Publishers
If you're a proofreader working in publishing or you work with freelance proofreaders, this course will prove immensely useful.

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Writing and grammar courses

Know Your Grammar
Covers common problems that writers struggle with and gives tips on how to avoid or fix them.

Report Writing
Learn simple but powerful techniques that will turn you into a confident and capable report writer.

Writing and Editing Newsletters
Learn how to write and edit effective newsletters that connect with readers and get the responses you want from them.

Writing Feature Articles
How journalistic principles can be applied to every aspect of your article writing, and how online articles can be optimised for search engines.

Writing for an Intranet
Learn best practices in intranet writing, so you and your organisation can gain full advantage from the medium.

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