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Proofreading is a process where an individual checks their written content before publishing it to any given audience. It is …

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3 HOURS, 55 MINUTES

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Proofreading is a process where an individual checks their written content before publishing it to any given audience. It is an essential stage of the publishing process – be it for a school or college report, or when you are writing a book. Now with the help of this Proofreading & Copy Editing Course course, you can start to learn about the process of proofreading.

This is a very basic course which will help you get more knowledge on proofreading and copyediting. As such this course starts out with a basic introduction where you learn about the checklist when proofreading. Following this, you will discover the di erences between proofreading and copyediting before moving onto how you should approach proofreading on paper and on screen. Furthermore, you will continue to nd out about the strategies for checking, and for the editing & proofreading process. This course will also provide you with plenty of tips on proofreading and teach you a whole lot about copy editing.

With the help of this course, you will be able to provide quality content every time, which can also be developed into a business if you play your cards right.

Who is the course for?

People interested in learning about proofreading Professionals interested in getting into a copy editing position

Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.

Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the quali cation.

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Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful.

Before sitting for your nal exam, you will have the opportunity to test your pro ciency with a mock exam.

Certi cation: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certi cate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certi cate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certi cates can be obtained either in hardcopy at the cost of £39 or in PDF format at the cost of £24.

PDF certi cate’s turnaround time is 24 hours, and for the hardcopy certi cate, it is 3-9 working days.

Why choose us?

A ordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; E cient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognized accredited quali cation; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The bene t of applying for NUS Extra Discount Card; 24/7 student support via email.

Career Path: Proofreading & Copy Editing Course is a useful quali cation to possess and would be bene cial for any related profession or industry such as: Newspaper editor Copywriter Publishing Proofreading business Reporter English teacher COURSE CURRICULUM https://www.johnacademy.co.uk/course/proofreading-copy-editing-course/

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Proofreading & Copy Editing Course

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Introduction to Proofreading

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What does a Proofreader do?

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Di erence between Copy editing

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Proofreading

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Proofreading Symbols

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Proofreading on Paper & Screen

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Strategies to Check for Speci c Errors

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Editing & Proofreading Strategies

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Proofreading an Essay

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Copy Editing

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Basic Copy Editing

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Simple Rules for Copyediting

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Fact Checking As Copy Editor

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Mock Exam

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Mock Exam- Proofreading & Copy Editing Course

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Final Exam- Proofreading & Copy Editing Course

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