Better Proof Reading
Better Proof Reading

Duration:
Half day

Objective
Anyone who has responsibility for checking and correcting documents, including press releases and web pages will find this course
immensely beneficial. This highly interactive programme will help to improve your speed, accuracy and confidence. You will be trained
by an extremely experienced tutor and you will learn the techniques used by professionals to enable you to work to the very highest
standards.

Contents
This course includes: -
• The role of the proofreader
• The difference between screen and paper
• Tips and techniques
• When to intervene
• When you should raise a query
• Developing consistency and maintaining corporate style
• Common errors to look out for
• Understanding grammar and punctuation
• Using standard symbols
• Developing accuracy and confidence

Who should attend
Professional written communication is important for everyone, however this course will be especially beneficial for managers and
directors responsible for reporting important information, as well as anyone else whose role involves them communicating information
out into the public domain.

Course benefits
This programme emphasises the importance of consistency and corporate style as well as enhancing your ability to spot mistakes. A
module within this half-day course is dedicated to refreshing knowledge on spelling, grammar and punctuation and identifying the
common mistakes that arise from a poor grasp of these elements, and the effect this can have on your organisation's professional
identity.

Additional information
Delegates will enjoy a lively and stimulating day involving several group discussions and exercises. Individual feedback will be
provided for each delegate helping you become an expert error-spotter.

Certificates
All delegates who successfully complete this course will recieve a certificate of attendance.

Trainers background
The trainer for this course is highly qualified and has spent many years delivering business, report writing and effective proof reading
skills to industry and was previously employed by the UK's largest training organisation before joining Cosensa Learning &
Development as one of our Principal Trainers.
 
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Key Details
Duration1 day
 
£145
per delegate