Proofreader Training Courses

1/12/2011

The following UK-based organizations offer proofreading and ancillary courses that you may be interested in. The list does not claim to be exhaustive; nor does it offer any particular recommendations or assessments of quality. If you are looking to move into the world of proofreading I would advise you to carry out further research and make your own evaluations. See my article Proofreading: How to Choose the Right Training Course for guidance.

Proofreaders on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook frequently comment on their preferred training courses. Many publishers also have preferred outlets for training; checking their freelance requirements with a simple phone call will help you in your decision.

For readers in North America, the education and certification section of the Copyeditors’ Knowledge Base offers an extensive list of training resources, including college programmes, for editorial freelancers.

You might also consider viewing the Resources section of my website this list of worldwide editorial associations (with links to their websites); each society's learning programmes are indicated in the notes provided.

Publishing Training Centre
Proofreading Course(s)

Basic Proofreading (see the PTC)
Advanced Proofreading
Proofreading for Editors

Ancillary Course(s)

Adobe Acrobat for Beginners
Digital Proofreading
Editing Digital Products
Getting into Grammar
Grappling with Grammar
Proofreading for Business
SEO for Web Content
WordPress for Beginners

Society for Editors and Proofreaders
Proofreading Course(s)

Introduction to proofreading (now updated to include onscreen proofreading)

Ancillary Course(s)

Brush up your proofreading
Brush up your grammar
Getting work with non-publishers
Going freelance and staying there
Mentoring programmes are available
Negotiating effectively
Onscreen editing 1 & 2

Chapterhouse
Proofreading Course(s)

Proofreading and Editorial Skills Distance Learning
Proofreader Plus Distance Learning
Proofreading and Editorial Skills
Proofreader Express

Editorial Training
Proofreading Course(s)

Proofreading Today

Publishing Scotland
Proofreading Course(s)

Welcome to Proofreading

Ron Hebbs (via cousesplus+)
Proofreading Course(s)

Distance Proofreading Correspondence Course

Maple Publications
Proofreading Course(s)

Professional Proofreading & Editing

Regent Academy
Proofreading Course(s)

Proofreading for Profit

Ancillary Course(s)

Going Freelance

Open College
Proofreading Course(s)

Proofreading Diploma Course

The Writers Bureau
Proofreading Course(s)

Proofreading & Copy Editing Home Study Course

2 Comments

stewart alves

7/11/2012 06:04:33 am

I completed the Ron Hebbs course and obtained the certificate. This couse has an aded "bite"...the actual course is full of proofreading errors. Correcting them is part of the requirement for passing the course. Certainly kept me on my toes

Susan Roy

19/9/2014 05:15:53 am

I completed the Ron Hebbs proofreading course and thoroughly enjoyed it. By the end I felt confident with the symbols and jargon. Just saying I have done the course has opened doors and I've been trusted with a short story, web text and now a book all based on having completed Ron's course.