Date: Tuesdays 19 and 26 September 2023
Time: 09:45 to 13:00 (with 15 minute break) on both days
Publishing Scotland's regular tutor Denise Cowle will deliver this course over two days, with a total of 6 hours of online time, including short exercises for people to do on their own.
The online delivery platform is Zoom.
No previous knowledge is required for this introduction to proofreading. Through practical exercises using a variety of accessible texts, the course aims to teach students the basic proofreading skills and to help them feel comfortable with the methods of ensuring that a document is correct in both content and layout. The materials will be provided digitally.
Discussion will include:
CIEP upgrade points
This course attracts 3 CIEP upgrade points.
NOTE This course takes place live online. We can only issue a certificate of attendance for CIEP upgrade points and other records if you attend all the sessions.
EARLY BIRD FEE
Book by Tuesday 29 August 2023 and pay a lower fee.
FULL FEE
When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining places will be available at the full fee until Wednesday 13 September 2023.
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