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If you're looking to develop and refresh your foundations of proofreading, this Basic Proofreading Course is the right choice for you. Identify your strengths and weaknesses of proofreading with professional hacks. Set your proofreading standard with comprehensive training.
What you will learn from this course?
- Get an introduction to proofreading and its significance in writing
- Learn the difference between proofreading and editing
- Know how to discover your strong and weak points in proofreading
- Understand where and when proofreading is required in writing and editing
- Explore the essential methods of proofreading to develop skills
- Learn necessary tips and tricks for professional proofreading
- Get ideas about techniques and tools for proofreading
- Acquire how to use digital shortcuts for efficient proofreading
Basic Proofreading Course
Are you tired of making mistakes in your job applications or online articles and have no idea how to identify mistakes thoroughly and precisely? Enroll in our Basic Proofreading Course and learn why expert proofreading skills matter in every aspect of writing.
This course will help you understand the profound fundamentals of proofreading, including where proofreading belongs in writing. You will learn how editing and proofreading are different steps in revising a text and how proofreading focuses on every minor detail. Through this course, you will know which techniques and methods you can use and avoid and how to handle the situations that can hinder proofreaders. With interactive video and training lessons, you will learn how to manage specific proofreading challenges like a professional.
Join this comprehensive course to gain practical skills and proofreading insights to enhance and sharpen your efficiency in writing.
Who is this Course for?
- This course is highly suitable for those who are looking to build solid proofreading skills from the beginning
- This course is also sufficient for the editorial staff who want to refresh their skills for professional advancement
- Anyone who wants to learn proofreading as a part of their profession and gain formal training can enrol in this course
- Any beginner who wants to develop a career as an expert freelance proofreader can also join this comprehensive course
Entry Requirements
These Proofreading courses online have no academic prerequisites and are open to students from all disciplines. You can access the course anytime and anywhere from any location. You will, however, need a laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone and a reliable internet connection.
Assessment
This Proofreading Course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure.
- Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner can grasp from each section.
- In the assessment, the pass mark is 60%.
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Advance Your Career
This Basic Proofreading Course will enable you to design your career by entering your chosen job market. Therefore, with your acquired skills and qualifications, your level of proficiency will increase and make you a tough competition in your desired field, enabling you to develop a successful career. However, if you are interested in learning copywriting as well, we recommend you join the Fundamental Copywriting Online Course course and gain the necessary skills along with a recognised certificate.
Recognised Accreditation
CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organizations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.
Course Curriculum
Introduction
Whatโs at Stake
Test Yourself
When to Proofread
The Top 5 Proofreading Methods
Tools That Help or Hinder Proofreading
Proofreading Trouble Spots
Special Proofreading Situations
Now Practice: Part One
Now Practice: Part Two
Conclusion
- Individual
- Business
Course info
Duration
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Course Access
265 Minutes
CPD UK
Included
1 Year
0121 295 1244Course Review
FAQs
The primary purpose of proofreading is to enhance the quality of the paper by identifying and correcting grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors and addressing any inconsistencies in writing style or discourse.
Proofreading is the ultimate stage of the editing process and focuses on surface errors like misspellings and grammar mistakes. It would be better to proofread only after you have finished all your other editing revisions.
Including your experience as a proofreader on your resume can showcase your skills, primarily if you have worked on large projects. If you have limited proofreading experience, you can still fill out your resume by including related project experience, such as writing or editing work you completed as a freelancer.
If you want to learn the basics of proofreading, including grammar, punctuation, basic computer skills, and how to find clients and promote your services, taking an online proofreading course is an excellent way to start your career.
The course is typically delivered online through our Study Plex's learning platform, where you can access all the course materials and assignments at your own pace.
After successfully registering for the course, you will receive an email regarding your login details, allowing access to your online training course within the next 24 hours. .
You will receive an email with your login details upon successfully enrolling for a course. Kindly check your inbox or junk folder and spam folder, or you can contact our award-winning customer support team via [email protected].
You can gift any of our courses to your friends or dearest ones. After purchasing any course as a gift, kindly provide the learner's details via [email protected], and then we will send your gift to the learner with the login details of the course.
Definitely, you can enrol for this self-paced online video training course. Once you purchase the course, you will receive your login details via email. As you will receive lifetime access to the login portal, you can complete your course at your convenient time.
Absolutely! Each course is completely accessible from a tablet, mobile or laptop, as long as you have a secure internet connection.
Upon completing the course, you can order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. You can also explore our websites to check out other courses as well. If youโre interested in developing the skills of copywriting , we recommend you join our Fundamental Copywriting Online Course.
After successfully passing the MCQ exam, you can order the CPD-accredited Basic Proofreading Course certificate.
No prior knowledge is essential for this course, making it ideal for beginners. However, a positive attitude toward learning is always beneficial.
