Copy Editing

Refine your editorial skills with our Copy Editing course and master the art of precise, clear, and polished written communication.

Overview

In a world awash with text, the ability to shape words into their best form is both an art and a necessity. This Copy Editing course is designed to help you develop a keen editorial eye, ensuring content is grammatically accurate, stylistically consistent, and logically structured. From catching small errors to making text more engaging, you will learn how to elevate writing without altering its intended voice.

Covering grammar, punctuation, tone, style guides, and editorial decision-making, this training blends linguistic precision with clarity of communication. You will gain insight into improving readability, ensuring factual accuracy, and applying formatting for professional presentation. Whether editing for print, digital platforms, or academic purposes, you will acquire the confidence to make text both correct and compelling — without making it sound like it’s been edited by a robot with a red pen obsession.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply grammatical rules accurately in varied editorial contexts.
• Identify and correct inconsistencies in tone and formatting.
• Edit text for improved clarity, concision, and reader engagement.
• Implement style guides effectively across different writing projects.
• Ensure factual accuracy and verify source credibility during edits.
• Adapt editing techniques for print, digital, and academic materials.

Who Is This Course For

• Writers seeking to refine their editorial and proofreading skills.
• Professionals handling written content in publishing or communications.
• Bloggers and content creators aiming for polished, error-free writing.
• Marketing teams producing copy for print or digital platforms.
• Students preparing academic documents for submission or publication.
• Editors wishing to expand skills for diverse industry requirements.
• Virtual assistants managing content for clients and organisations.
• Freelancers pursuing editorial work in varied subject areas.

Career Path

• Copy Editor – £27,000 average salary
• Proofreader – £25,000 average salary
• Editorial Assistant – £23,000 average salary
• Content Editor – £29,000 average salary
• Publishing Assistant – £22,000 average salary
• Technical Editor – £32,000 average salary