Proofreading 2: Headway

Develop and refine your proofreading skills with the next level of professional training.

Proofreading 2: Headway builds on the foundations introduced in Proofreading 1: Introduction, helping you to develop greater confidence, accuracy and editorial judgement.

Designed for those with a basic grounding in proofreading, the course supports you in sharpening your concentration and attention to detail while gaining a deeper understanding of professional editorial practice. 

Who is this course for?

Proofreading 2: Headway is designed for editorial professionals who already understand the fundamentals of proofreading, either through experience, training or both, and want to develop their skills further. This course is for you if:

• you've completed Proofreading 1: Introduction and would like to build upon the knowledge and skills you've learnt
• you've been working as a proofreader for a while but without any formal training
• you want to complete an assessed course and receive feedback on your work from a dedicated and knowledgeable tutor.

What you'll learn

This course builds on your existing proofreading skills and knowledge. By the time you’ve completed this training, you’ll understand:

• common editorial conventions and house style
• how to deal with layout issues
• the basics of dealing with illustrations, tables, notes and references
• what’s involved in proofreading a variety of texts, from public information to academic books
• strategies for dealing with increasingly demanding texts.

How does the course work?

Proofreading 2: Headway includes six units, each containing a set of study notes that introduce you to relevant proofreading concepts, as well as self-assessed exercises and tutor-marked assignments. When you enrol on the course, you'll be assigned a personal tutor who will support you through the course, mark your assignments and provide you with feedback to support your learning. 

Unit 1: Are you ready?

Reminds you of the main methods of proofreading on screen and on paper and summarises good working practices, whatever the type of proofreading required.

Unit 2: Developing concentration and focus

Helps you to develop concentration and focus so that you can keep your eye on all the different aspects of a publication that you need to deal with.

Unit 3: Developing good judgement

Helps you to develop your understanding and judgement about how to decide what must be changed and what is 'good enough' to leave as it is.

Unit 4: House styles and editorial conventions

Explains the complexities of house style and gives you confidence to make style decisions for yourself and to compile your own style sheet.

Unit 5: Illustrations, tables and other parts of text

Provides an overview of how to tackle the elements that are not part of the main text, including tables and illustrations.

Unit 6: Checking the whole picture

Looks at strategies for checking the ‘whole picture’ and ensuring that any publication is complete, clear, consistent and ready for its intended readers.

Career relevance and progression

Proofreading 2: Headway is the next course in the CIEP’s suite of proofreading training, building on the foundations introduced in Proofreading 1: Introduction. It’s ideal for editorial professionals who already have a basic understanding of proofreading and want to strengthen their skills, confidence and professional practice before progressing to Proofreading 3: Progress.

 Please note: By booking onto an event or training course via the CIEP website, you are entering into a formal contract with the CIEP and accepting the following terms and conditions. Please make careful note of them, particularly regarding refunds and cancellations. If you have any questions please get in touch with us via email here.