Editing and Proofreading Level 3

Course code: OSC958

Boost your skills in editing and proofreading with an award-winning home learning provider!

Understand the different types of editing and how to approach them
Discover how to proofread different types of copy
Learn how to work as a freelance editor or proofreader
Recognise the difference between editing and proofreading
Understand how to edit a text so it appropriate for the targeted audience
Identify common punctuation and grammar mistakes

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This course will allow you to study at a time and place which suits you with no strict deadlines or timetabling to contend with. This means you can fit studying around your other commitments!

You will receive your course by post, so getting your materials is easy and hassle-free. Your personal tutor is there to support you every step of the way by email, so help is only a click away!

Course Duration

Up to 1 year.

Course Outcome

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Proofreading and Editing Level 3.

Entry Requirements

A reasonable standard of written English and familiarity with British style English.

Assessment

Tutor Marked Assignments

Unit 1

Getting Started

Differences between proofreading and editing
Different types of editing
Marking up and edited file electronically
BSI proofreading marks

Unit 2

Consider your Audience

Editing a text for a targeted audience
Difference styles of English
Compare style guides
Setting up a style sheet
Conventions for different types of writing

Unit 3

Grammar and Punctuation

Common punctuation errors
Grammatical mistakes
Using a spell checker and its shortcomings

Unit 4

Enhancing the Text

Dealing with legal issues in the text
Ambiguity
Flow
Point of view
Repetition
Continuity

Unit 5

Proofreading

Tracking and kerning
Marking up errors
Widows and orphans and eliminating them
Using italics and emboldening
Checking tables and figures
Elements that make up a book
Working practices to improve proofreading
Layout errors and correcting them

Unit 6

Larger Issues and Working as a Freelance Editor

Fact check to an appropriate level
Different approaches to working with fiction and non-fiction
Addressing structural issues
How to work as a freelance editor/proof reader

Assessment

This course is assessed by a series of assignments, which are marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Course Duration

You will have a full year to complete this course, which is plenty of time to be able to study at your own pace.

Study Method

You will study this course through distance learning, which means you can learn at a time and place to suit you. Your course materials will be delivered to you by post, so receiving your course is easy and hassle-free. Tutor support is also available by email, so help is only a click away! You will send your assignments to your tutor for marking. Assignments can be sent by email or post, it’s up to you!

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Editing and Proofreading Level 3.

The course has been endorsed by TQUK and is not an accredited qualification. This course has been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.

Awarding body

The course itself has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners’ or employers’ requirements.

TQUK is an Awarding Organisation recognised by the qualification regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Welsh Government in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?

A reasonable standard of written English and familiarity with British style English is required to enrol onto this course.

Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. This course is truly flexible and adaptable around your lifestyle and other commitments.

What is included in the cost of my course?

Dedicated personal tutor support
Dedicated student support
Assignment marking and feedback
FREE CV critique service
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
FREE XO Student Discounts card
* Comprehensive study guide
* Open Study College pen and highlighter
* Student study planner
* Student notebook
* Document wallet

* Not included with the online study option

Do I have to sit an exam?

No. Your certification is issued based on your coursework alone.

Are there any additional costs?

No, everything you need is included in the price!

How do I get my work assessed?

You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Editing and Proofreading Level 3 Certificate.

What happens if I lose my course pack?

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.

What if I still have questions?

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Adviser Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.