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Self-Publishing - Short Course

ABC1010

Are you interested in self-publishing? Learn how to publish your own book in this short course!

Course Duration

Up to 1 year.

Course Outcome

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments.

Study Options

 
£269.00£219.00
or £5.76 /month*
Course code: ABC1010

*Pay monthly option available via Snap Finance on payment page in checkout

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Course overview

  • Understand the benefits of self-publishing and the resources that will help you get started
  • Learn how to get your book ready to be published and what the production process includes
  • Explore how to distribute your book once it’s ready
  • Recognise the best marketing and sales strategies to improve your chances of success

This course will provide you with the fundamental knowledge of self-publishing, all from the comfort and convenience of your home

This course will allow you to study when and where you want, at your own pace. All coursework can be submitted by email making it simple and hassle-free.

All of your course materials will be delivered to you or received online, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors are always a click away by email, giving you advice and helping you through your course. Join over 110,000 people that have studied with us and enrol with us today.

Course content

  • Why self-publish?
  • Getting your book ready
  • Production
  • Distribution
  • Marketing and sales
  • Resources

Extra Information

This course is assessed by 4 tasks, which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.

You have up to 12 months to complete this course. This gives you a lot more time than you need to finish this short course.

This course will allow you to work at home or at work. All materials for the course will be received by post or online. You will also get tutor support by email.

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Awarding Body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provisions and training programmes.

This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

The Quality License Scheme’s endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

FAQs

You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. It is truly flexible and is designed to be adaptable around your lifestyle and other commitments. You may find you complete this course in a lot less time than a year, as it is a short course.

  • Dedicated personal tutor support
  • Dedicated learner services
  • Assignment marking and feedback
  • FREE XO Student Discounts membership
  • FREE CV critique service
  • FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
  • *Comprehensive study guide
  • *Open Study College pen and highlighter
  • *Student notebook

* Not included with the online study option

You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you.

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 Learner Services Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.

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 team of education specialists a call on 03300 563 100 and they'll do their best to help.

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