Professional Book Editing, Proofreading
& Publishing
Diploma EDIT14
Writing, Editing & Publishing
Learning Method: Correspondence with online support

You don't need any previous experience to undertake this course; however, you will need to have the willingness to learn and the desire to succeed.

This course takes you from the very beginning right up to a professional level. To undertake this course you will need to meet the following requirements:

• no previous experience is required
• access to a standard computer with word processing and Internet access (for one module)
• a quiet place to learn where you won't be distracted
• as little as an hour a week to learn
  

The personal attributes you will need to have include:

• an interest in editing and proofreading
• an enjoyment of reading and the desire to correct other people's written work
• a reasonable command of written English
• a knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar
• the ability to concentrate on written work for long periods
• an eye for detail
• a willingness to learn and the desire to succeed