A survey in the Uk shows that the total number of skills required for a single job has increased by 10% year-over-year since 2017. Furthermore, one in three skills in an average 2017 job posting are already obsolete. Due to ongoing business disruption and rapidly evolving needs, emerging skills gaps have accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
And to help you bridge that gap, Course Cloud has prepared this comprehensive Proofreading and Editing online course. Proofreading and Editing covers a collection of necessary skills required to help you achieve your goals. In addition, our industry professionals will guide you through the process of establishing a solid foundation in Proofreading and Editing.
The Proofreading and Editing course is broken down into manageable sections, each of which will provide you with a new level of expertise. Our exclusive training in Proofreading and Editing will equip you with the skills required to set yourself up for career success.
The Proofreading and Editing provides internationally accepted certification upon successful completion. This certificate will add value to your resume and let you stand out among your peers. So enrol now and work your way towards becoming a highly sought-after professional at Proofreading and Editing.
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Certification
After successfully completing the course, you will be able to get the UK and internationally accepted certificate to share your achievement with potential employers or include it in your CV. The PDF Certificate + Transcript is available at £6.99 (Special Offer - 50% OFF). In addition, you can get a hard copy of your certificate for £12 (Shipping cost inside the UK is free, and outside the UK is £9.99).
Course Curriculum
Introduction
Introduction
00:02:00
In-depth editing or deep editing
00:01:00
Steps Involved in Editing
00:06:00
Proofreading strategies
00:07:00
Content Edit
Understanding the Context and Scope of Piece
00:02:00
Breaking Up Individual Points
00:01:00
Making Sense of Individual Points
00:04:00
Deleting Irrelevant Points
00:02:00
Eliminating Rambling
00:01:00
Eliminating Repetition
00:02:00
Verifying the “Facts”
00:01:00
Removing Contradicting Statements
00:02:00
Finding and Adding Missing Points
00:01:00
Structure Edit
Choosing the Angle
00:02:00
Creating Categories
00:05:00
Creating a Narrative Structure
00:04:00
Ordering Points within Sections
00:03:00
Creating Narrative Turns
00:06:00
Making the Piece Read Well
00:01:00
Clearing Up the Clutter
00:01:00
Arranging Paragraphs
00:02:00
Creating a Jazzy Intro
00:02:00
Creating a Snazzy Ending
00:02:00
Making the Narrative more Evocative
00:01:00
Correctly Introducing Every Person and Entity
00:02:00
Referencing
00:02:00
Presentation Edit
Checking the Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
00:05:00
Replacing Jargons with Simple Words
00:02:00
Matching the Title
00:01:00
Fixing Inconsistencies
00:02:00
Addressing Trip-Ups
00:01:00
IT Skills
Tracking Changes
00:02:00
Useful Editing and Proofreading Software and Websites
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