Proofreading Course
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This Proofreading training course is held in London in the South East, Birmingham in the Midlands, Bristol in the South West, Leeds and Manchester in the North and Edinburgh in Scotland. Please select the Course Dates Tab above to see current course dates, or select a category link above to see more course and location options. Proofreading Course

Duration:
1 Day

Proven techniques to increase accuracy and measurably improve proofreading skills

Who is it for
Anyone who produces documents, whether on paper or on screen. This course is popular with marketing and communications departments, those working in financial services and anyone whose work requires the accurate transfer of data and information.

What is it about
The cost of errors in e-mails, letters, reports and other documents can be staggering. Proofreading is aimed at anyone involved in producing quality documentation and will equip you with a structure and process when checking for accuracy and content.

You will learn to recognise the most common errors quickly and accurately through a range of activities, and you are guaranteed measurable improvement in your concentration and visual memory. If you are already good you will improve, if not the improvement will be dramatic. 

Course Overview
- Pre-course exercise to measure accuracy and speed
- The essential proofreading skills
- Terms and proofreading symbols in current use
- Visual exercises which force the eyes to focus quickly and enable more efficient concentration
- Successful proofreading tips and techniques
- Principles of correct grammar and spelling
- Guidance on punctuation and capitalisation
- Rapid accuracy exercises employing the proofreading process
- Post-course exercise to measure improvement

What will I get out of it?
- Effective proofreading skills
- Greater accuracy in e-mails, letters, reports and documents
- Increased speed in finding and correcting errors
- Confidence in understanding grammar and the use of English
 
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Duration1 day
 
£499
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Bookings Helpline: 01933 233884 (Monday to Thursday - 8:00am to 5:30pm and Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm).