Proofreading for Business

Scheduled course:

> £195+VAT per delegate

> London

> 30 March 2010

In-company course:

> £995+VAT for up to 10 delegates on a one-day in-company course

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Course outline

A fast-moving proofreading course where you will learn how to check documents and proofs of all kinds, including brochures, publicity material, newsletters, reports and emails. You will be shown simple techniques and methods for identifying errors and problems and how to deal with them.

Who is it for?

Anyone who is responsible for checking documents before they are finalised, printed or published, but who has had little or no formal editorial training.

Note: This course is not intended for those planning to become a freelance proofreader – instead, we offer a proofreading course by distance learning for this purpose.

Programme

What is proofreading – and why do it?
The publication process
- Are you editing or proofreading?
- Who else is in the team?
Basic techniques
- Setting the scene – your working conditions
- Proofreading methods
- An introduction to BSI symbols
- Blind or against copy
A systematic approach
- Taking the brief
- What you need to know
Some common problems
- Punctuation and grammatical tips
- Proofreading on-screen
Layout and visual elements
Final steps and consolidation

Make your provisional booking using the form below. Once we receive your booking, we will be in touch with details of how to proceed.

You can either book on a scheduled course (next date: 30 March 2010, to be held at our premises in London) or book an in-company course (which can be held at either our premises or yours).

Provisionally book by completing the following form. Compulsory fields are marked with a *:

What is a provisional booking?

Proofreading for Business

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2. Company:

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Complete sections 8 to 10 if you are booking on a scheduled course. Complete sections 11 and 12 only if you are booking an in-company course.

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