Promoting Quality in Open and Distance Learning

1st November 2001

45 East Hill, London, SW18 2QZ

The Publishing Training Centre is the recognised training organisation for the book and journal publishing industry.

An educational charity, it runs over 60 open courses, covering a broad range of subjects, and has trained staff from over 1,000 companies. It is also responsible for developing the industry's occupational standards.

The Publishing Training Centre's programme of distance learning courses includes Basic Proofreading, Basic Editing and Effective Copywriting. Each course has a very strong practical element, providing an excellent foundation upon which to build a career in publishing.

Contact: Alex Painter (Marketing Manager)

Tel: 020 8874 2718
Fax: 020 8870 8985
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Before any book, journal or magazine can be published it has to be checked for errors. Proofreading is the process of checking, making sure that previous changes have been carried out and marking up all necessary amendments on to the proof.

What does the course cover?
In Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning, you will learn how to spot errors and how to use the correct symbols to mark them up. You will also gain experience of various types of proofreading, such as proofreading promotional material and 'blind' proofreading.

Course contents:

• The place of a proofreader in publishing
• The British Standards Institution proofreading symbols
• How to deal with non-standard characters and other special cases
• Types of proof: galley proofs and page proofs
• Promotional material
• Proofs from authors' disks
• Passing the page proofs for press
• Indexes
• After page proofs
• Your next steps - what to do when you complete the course
• Glossary and book list

In recommending accreditation earlier this year, the ODL QC Chief Executive commented,

"The Publishing Training Centre offers high-quality professional training for the publishing industry, with close links to lead bodies, such as The Publishers Association, and the Society of Freelance Editors and Proofreaders".