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1 DAY FREELANCE
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Do you want to be your own
boss? Are you thinking of working from home and becoming
a freelance proofreader? Where do you begin? Well, the
good news is that you have come to the right place. The
course has been written and is presented by
professionals in this field.
We'll give you the tools and
knowledge you need to get you started. With our friendly
approach, who better to teach you, than those that have
been there before you. Learn from their experiences,
even their mistakes, and use your new skills to develop
as a Proofreader and as a business owner.
Why choose our course? At
Freelance Proofreaders, we are more of a community. We
have a genuine desire for everyone to succeed and will
do our very best to make sure that you do. We offer
ongoing support, so even when you are 'out there',
you'll have the reassurance of knowing that there is
somewhere you can turn to for advice should you need
it.
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KEY
ELEMENTS
- Delegate numbers are
small to allow personal attention.
- Exercises are central to
the learning process.
- Each delegate receives a
Proofreading Reference Guide.
- Each delegate receives a
Working Freelance Guide.
- Additional practice
exercises are available, for completion in delegate's
own time.
- One month of ongoing
post-course support is provided free via
e-mail.
- Each delegate receives a
certificate to show that they have successfully
completed the course.
- Coffee and tea are
included in the course fees.
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION
The Internet has created
many opportunities. You can work from the comfort of
your own home, for clients from all over the world. The
course provided concentrates on proofreading in this
medium ie documents received via e-mail. We do itemise
Proofreading Marks and Abbreviations for reference
purposes. We concentrate on proofreading for commercial
clients, small businesses and the individual.
Our 1 day Freelance
Proofreading Course is divided into two parts:
(1) The morning session
covers the nuts and bolts of proofreading itself.
(2) The afternoon session
concentrates on running your own business, as a
Freelance Proofreader.
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MORNING
SESSION
- Introductions
- Exercise and
feedback
- The role of the
proofreader and the importance of proofreading
- The role of the
editor
- Common
errors/spelling
- Number writing
- Exercise and
feedback
- Grammar guide
- Proof correction
symbols
- Proofreading
techniques
- Proofreaders
checklist
- Exercise and
feedback
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AFTERNOON
SESSION
- Funding your
business
- Working from home - the
pros
- Working from home - the
cons
- Office space
- Work space
- Tools of the trade
- Client
communication
- Finding work
- Fees and making sure you
get paid
- Top tips
- Group discussion,
exchanging ideas
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Manchester
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Cambridge
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Guildford
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SUMMARY
- 1 day
- 9.30-4.30 pm
- Morning refreshments,
lunch, afternoon refreshments
- Proofreading Reference
Guide
- Working Freelance
Guide
- Certificate
- Post-course
support
- £125.00
- Full details, including a
location map will be e-mailed to delegates once a
booking has been made and paid for.
- Upon completion of the
registration form, you will be automatically
redirected to the payment page.
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BOOKING
CONDITIONS
Cancellations
- In the unlikely event
that Freelance-Proofreaders.co.uk (Freelance World
Ltd) has to cancel a course, its liability shall be
restricted only to any fees paid to Freelance World
Ltd.
- If you wish to cancel a
booking, you must confirm this via e-mail as soon as
possible.
- Should you cancel more
than 5 working days before your due course, your fee
will be refunded, less an adminstrative fee of
£50.00.
- For cancellations made
within 5 working days of a course, no refund of fees
will be made.
- To avoid cancellation
penalties you can transfer to a different date.
However, in the event of cancellation or
non-attendance, no fees will be refunded.
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REGISTRATION FORM
Complete the online form
below to book your place now.
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If you have any queries, whatsoever,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
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