Course Overview
As you'll discover on this course, proofreaders are the people who check articles and books to identify and correct mistakes. You'll learn all the tricks of the trade – specialist marks and symbols, spelling and grammar, the editing process. It's a highly-skilled job – and one you can even do from home.
Pre-requisites
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.
Key Topics
- Introduction to Proofreading
- Using Marks and Terms
- Spelling and Grammar
- Capitals and House Styles
- Layout and Design
- The Professional Approach
- The World of Freelance
Qualification
ICS Professional Proofreader Diploma
Support
As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your coursework and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
Assessment
This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any.
What our Students Say
"The course notes were very good – extremely comprehensive and clear. If I had any queries, I found my tutor was useful; but to be honest, I only had to get in touch two or three times." Darren Gates, ICS Graduate, Lincoln.
Your Future Prospects
This course can help you prepare to become a freelance proofreader.