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Editing and Proofreading: An Introduction

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $295
  • Interactive Online Classroom
  • 728 hours over 52 sessions

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What you'll learn in this more professional class:

Proofreading Academy teaches modern proofreading and editing techniques for every situation. Whether you are a complete beginner or simply looking to sharpen your proofreading skills, our course can help you realise your potential.

From correcting errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation to dealing with different writing and referencing styles, Proofreading Academy imparts skills you can use in your professional life and when writing your own documents. We also cover how to use Microsoft Word effectively.

Offering a minimum of 30 hours of training, Proofreading Academy incorporates tests and practical exercises, along with access to a tutoring service so we can better meet your needs (every user is entitled to a free 30-minute Skype call with one of our tutors). The course is designed so that you can learn at your own pace in your own time, with current modules including:

Editing and Proofreading: An Introduction
An overview of what professional editing and proofreading involves.

The Basics of Microsoft Word
A guide to using Track Changes and other vital proofreading tools in Microsoft Word.

Common Spelling Mistakes
How to spot and correct common spelling errors in documents.

Common Grammar Mistakes
How to correct grammatical errors in different kinds of documents.

Common Punctuation Mistakes
How to make sure commas, full stops, and other punctuation marks are used correctly.

Other Common Errors
How to correct errors related to Latin terminology, abbreviations, number use, and capitalisation (among other issues).

Proofreading in Practice: Style
The basics of editing a document to ensure the correct writing style is used.

Proofreading in Practice: Academic Proofreading
An in-depth look at proofreading academic documents, ranging from undergraduate essays to journal articles and PhD theses.

Academic Proofreading: Referencing and Citations
An overview of major referencing systems used in academic writing and the kinds of errors that proofreaders may encounter when dealing with citations and references.

Formatting in Microsoft Word
A close look at how to format documents in Microsoft Word, as well as a few extra functions that make proofreading and editing documents easier.

Final Proofreading Assessment

A chance to show off what you have learned! You will take two proofreading tests and a formatting test, which you will receive detailed tutor feedback for. If you score 80% or above, you will immediately be offered a freelance role working for Proofed Inc. If not, you will have the opportunity to take the tests again after a dedicated feedback call with one of our tutors.

All you need to do is finish signing up and work your way through each module, completing the end-of-module proofreading exercise and tests to progress to the next one (along with some mid-module exercises and quizzes so that you can test yourself on what you have learned as you go). There is also a final proofreading exercise at the end of the course.

After signing up, you have 12 months to complete the course. Once you are finished, you will be fully qualified to start editing and proofreading documents professionally. If you pass our course with 80% or greater, you will also qualify for our work guarantee with our proofreading partner, Proofed.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Cancellation and refund

1. The Client may cancel their Course. However, a full refund will not be issued if Course Material has been downloaded or modules have been completed. A partial refund will be calculated based on the Course Material accessed to date.

2. Where a Course Contract is canceled once assignments have been marked by a tutor, the Client shall not be entitled to a refund of any part of the price except by written agreement with the Seller.

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Question from Ana Maria G.
I’m in California and realize the class is ET, is the course access only available on those dates for 14 hours or can we log on at anytime or date to go through the modules?
Answer from Tanya B. Verified Student
I have been able to log into the course anytime, day or night.
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Ana Maria! The course is very flexible so you can study as much or as little as you would like each week - so don't worry about the times listed here is in ET. You are free to log on anytime and date to go through the modules, and can book in times to chat with a tutor to suit you. They have students all over the world and have flexible scheduling to accommodate this.
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Question from Aparecida D.
I would like to know how many classes? For example, classes start on Tue, Aug 21, 8:00am ET - Feb 21, 10:00pm ET (2 sessions), that means classes will be twice a week? And if so how many hours each class?
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Aparecida, this class has 2 sessions. The 2nd session will be next year 2019. Each class will run from 8:00am ET - 10:00pm ET, that means its a 14 hours class. Hope this helps!
Answer from anonymous
Hi Aparecida, My name is Steph, one of the course administrators and tutors at Proofreading Academy. The course is very flexible so you can study as much or as little as you would like each week. The entire course can be completed in around 30 hours, which can be over six months or you could blast through it in a couple of weeks. If you have any other questions we are happy to help.
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Question from Jeannine S.
Hi, I wanted to know if lessons are taught in U.S. English. When I googled Proofreading Academy, it appeared to be based out of the U.K. Thanks!
Answer from Kristle C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Jeannine! The content is written in British English, and the tutors are all from the UK but school teaches proofreading and editing for UK, US, and Australian English. School also detail the different spelling, grammar, punctuation and citation rules for each of these dialects. Hope this helps!
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Proofreading Academy

​Learn to Proofread Like a Professional

Proofreading Academy teaches modern proofreading techniques for every style of document. We’ll show you how to perfect documents at work or even proofread for a living.

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