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Date: Monday 2 and Thursday 5 October 2023
Time: 10 am to 12 pm

Our regular tutor Cathy Tingle will deliver this course online over two days, with a total of 4 hours of online time, including short exercises for people to do on their own.

The online delivery platform is Zoom .

 

About the course

This course is aimed at people who don’t work in a publishing house but who work, or want to work, with documents that will be published in some form – for example newsletters, brochures, handbooks or websites.

Discussion includes:

• Principles of copy-editing and how they can help any document
• Using structure to make things clearer
• What to check and how to check it
• Achieving consistency in documents that have a number of contributors
• Common problems in text, and how to fix them
• Easy tips and tricks that professional copy-editors use.

Delegates will be asked to send in two samples of the sort of text they work on, or hope to work on, for tutor feedback and advice during the course.

All delegates will receive a copy of Cathy’s 62-page CIEP guide, ‘Editing for Communications Professionals‘, published in early 2023.

 

Who should attend

Anyone who produces documents and would like to improve them.

 

Feedback on this course

‘Great course – so useful. Lots of examples. The personal feedback was very valuable too.’ (Delegate, May 2021)

 

Fees and booking

EARLY BIRD FEE
Book on TICKET TAILOR by Monday 11 September 2023 and pay a lower fee.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £100+VAT (£120 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £135+VAT (£162 including VAT). A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

FULL FEE
When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining places will be available on TICKET TAILOR at the full fee until Wednesday 27 September 2023.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £110+VAT (£132 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £150+VAT (£180 including VAT). A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

 

More courses

You may also be interested in: Finding Your Ideal Clients (March), Editing for Better Communications (April), Introduction to Copy-editing (May), Introduction to Proofreading (May), Further Proofreading (June, Glasgow), Further Copy-editing (June, Edinburgh), Introduction to Copyediting (August/September), Introduction to Proofreading (September), Finding Your Ideal Clients (November)

Date: Mondays 27 November and 4 December 2023
Time: 09:45 to 13:00 (with 15 minute break) on both days

Publishing Scotland’s regular tutor Denise Cowle will deliver this course over two days, with a total of 6 hours of online time, including short exercises for people to do on their own.

The online delivery platform is Zoom.

 

About the course

No previous knowledge is required for this introduction to proofreading. Through practical exercises using a variety of accessible texts, the course aims to teach students the basic proofreading skills and to help them feel comfortable with the methods of ensuring that a document is correct in both content and layout. The materials will be provided digitally.

Discussion will include:

• The art of proofreading
• Proofreading and reading – what’s the difference?
• Correcting proofs using the British Standard proofreading symbols
• Correcting PDFs on screen using Adobe Reader
• Style sheets
• A methodical approach to checking for consistency
• Carrying over information or queries
• What can go wrong

 

CIEP upgrade points

This course attracts 3 CIEP upgrade points.
NOTE This course takes place live online. We can only issue a certificate of attendance for CIEP upgrade points and other records if you attend all the sessions.

 

Booking and fees

EARLY BIRD FEE
Book on TICKET TAILOR by Monday 6 November 2023 and pay a lower fee.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £150+VAT (£180 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £200+VAT (£240 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

FULL FEE
When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining places will be available on TICKET TAILOR at the full fee until Wednesday 22 November 2023.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £165+VAT (£198 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £220+VAT (£264 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

 

More courses

You may also be interested in: Introduction to Copy-editing (May), Introduction to Proofreading (May), Further Proofreading (June, Glasgow), Further Copy-editing (June, Edinburgh), Introduction to Copyediting (August/September), Introduction to Proofreading (September), Editing for Better Communications (October), Finding Your Ideal Clients (November), Introduction to Copy-editing (November/December)

Date: Tuesdays 19 and 26 September 2023
Time: 09:45 to 13:00 (with 15 minute break) on both days

Publishing Scotland’s regular tutor Denise Cowle will deliver this course over two days, with a total of 6 hours of online time, including short exercises for people to do on their own.

The online delivery platform is Zoom.

 

About the course

No previous knowledge is required for this introduction to proofreading. Through practical exercises using a variety of accessible texts, the course aims to teach students the basic proofreading skills and to help them feel comfortable with the methods of ensuring that a document is correct in both content and layout. The materials will be provided digitally.

Discussion will include:

• The art of proofreading
• Proofreading and reading – what’s the difference?
• Correcting proofs using the British Standard proofreading symbols
• Correcting PDFs on screen using Adobe Reader
• Style sheets
• A methodical approach to checking for consistency
• Carrying over information or queries
• What can go wrong

 

CIEP upgrade points

This course attracts 3 CIEP upgrade points.
NOTE This course takes place live online. We can only issue a certificate of attendance for CIEP upgrade points and other records if you attend all the sessions.

 

Booking and fees

EARLY BIRD FEE
Book on TICKET TAILOR by Tuesday 29 August 2023 and pay a lower fee.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £150+VAT (£180 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £200+VAT (£240 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

FULL FEE
When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining places will be available on TICKET TAILOR at the full fee until Wednesday 13 September 2023.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £165+VAT (£198 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £220+VAT (£264 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

 

More courses

You may also be interested in: Introduction to Copy-editing (May), Introduction to Proofreading (May), Further Proofreading (June, Glasgow), Further Copy-editing (June, Edinburgh), Introduction to Copyediting (August/September), Introduction to Proofreading (September), Editing for Better Communications (October), Finding Your Ideal Clients (November), Introduction to Copy-editing (November/December)

Date: Mondays 13 and 20 November 2023
Time: 09.45 to 13:00 (with a 15 minute break)

Our regular tutor Cathy Tingle will deliver this course online over two days, with a total of 6 hours of online time, including short exercises for people to do on their own.

The online delivery platform is Zoom.

 

About the course

The copy-editor is the vital link between author, publisher, typesetter and reader, and ensures that written material is clear, accurate and correct; that everything is there, and in the right place; that no part of the text contradicts another part; that nothing in the text will create legal or inclusivity problems; and that the copy is thoroughly prepared for trouble-free typesetting. Good copy-editing is invisible – the reader is free to concentrate on content without being distracted by errors of fact, internal inconsistencies, ambiguities, grammatical slips that obscure the meaning, or howlers of phrasing.

Discussion includes:

• Who’s who in the typical publishing process, and your role as a copy-editor
• Improving structure and deciding on style
• Ensuring inclusive language and legal compliance
• Working with illustrations, figures and tables
• Grammar and punctuation for copy-editors
• Tips and tricks to help ensure accuracy and consistency

 

CIEP upgrade points

This course attracts 3 CIEP upgrade points.
NOTE This course takes place live online. We can only issue a certificate of attendance for CIEP upgrade points and other records if you attend all the sessions.

 

Book and pay

EARLY BIRD FEE
Book on TICKET TAILOR by Monday 16 October 2023 and pay a lower fee.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £150+VAT (£180 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £200+VAT (£240 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

FULL FEE
When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining tickets will be available on TICKET TAILOR at the full fee until Wednesday 8 November 2023.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £165+VAT (£198 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £220+VAT (£264 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

 

More courses

You may also be interested in: Introduction to Copy-editing (May), Introduction to Proofreading (May), Further Proofreading (June, Glasgow), Further Copy-editing (June, Edinburgh), Introduction to Copyediting (August/September), Introduction to Proofreading (September), Editing for Better Communications (October), Finding Your Ideal Clients (November), Introduction to Proofreading (November/December)

Date: Tuesdays 29 August and 5 September 2023
Time: 09.45 to 13:00 (with a 15 minute break)

Our regular tutor Cathy Tingle will deliver this course online over two days, with a total of 6 hours of online time, including short exercises for people to do on their own.

The online delivery platform is Zoom.

 

About the course

The copy-editor is the vital link between author, publisher, typesetter and reader, and ensures that written material is clear, accurate and correct; that everything is there, and in the right place; that no part of the text contradicts another part; that nothing in the text will create legal or inclusivity problems; and that the copy is thoroughly prepared for trouble-free typesetting. Good copy-editing is invisible – the reader is free to concentrate on content without being distracted by errors of fact, internal inconsistencies, ambiguities, grammatical slips that obscure the meaning, or howlers of phrasing.

Discussion includes:

• Who’s who in the typical publishing process, and your role as a copy-editor
• Improving structure and deciding on style
• Ensuring inclusive language and legal compliance
• Working with illustrations, figures and tables
• Grammar and punctuation for copy-editors
• Tips and tricks to help ensure accuracy and consistency

 

CIEP upgrade points

This course attracts 3 CIEP upgrade points.
NOTE This course takes place live online. We can only issue a certificate of attendance for CIEP upgrade points and other records if you attend all the sessions.

 

Book and pay

EARLY BIRD FEE
Book on TICKET TAILOR by Tuesday 8 August 2023 and pay a lower fee.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £150+VAT (£180 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £200+VAT (£240 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

FULL FEE
When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining tickets will be available on TICKET TAILOR at the full fee until Wednesday 23 August 2023.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £165+VAT (£198 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £220+VAT (£264 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

 

More courses

You may also be interested in: Introduction to Copy-editing (May), Introduction to Proofreading (May), Further Proofreading (June, Glasgow), Further Copy-editing (June, Edinburgh), Introduction to Copyediting (August/September), Introduction to Proofreading (September), Editing for Better Communications (October), Finding Your Ideal Clients (November)

Date: Thursday 22 June 2023
Time: 10:00 to 14:30 (with half hour break for lunch)

Publishing Scotland’s regular tutor Denise Cowle will deliver this 4-hour course in Glasgow (city centre venue to be confirmed). 

This course picks up where ‘Introduction to Proofreading’ left off. It assumes that delegates have attended this course or are familiar with the methods and techniques it contains.

 

Description

• checking a page proof for structure and layout
• dealing with widows, and with changes that could affect pagination
• collating the proof corrections of three other people and resolving their disagreements
• checking a revised proof to see that all the corrections have been made properly – and no new errors introduced!

CIEP upgrade training points
We are pleased to advise that Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) has confirmed this course is eligible for 2 CIEP upgrade training points.

 

Who should attend?
The course is suitable for those who have a basic knowledge and/or some experience of proofreading.

Tutor
Denise Cowle is Publishing Scotland’s regular proofreading tutor.

 

EARLY BIRD FEE
Book on Ticket Tailor by Thursday 1 June and pay a lower fee.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £100+VAT (£120 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £135+VAT (£162 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

FULL FEE
When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining tickets will be available on Ticket Tailor at the full fee until Friday 16 June 2023.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £110+VAT (£132 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £150+VAT (£180 including VAT). A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

 

Other courses
You may also be interested in: Introduction to Proofreading (May), Introduction to Copy-editing (May), Further Copy-editing (June, Edinburgh), Editing for Better Communications (October), Marketing your freelance business (November)

Date: Mondays 15 and 22 May 2023
Time: 09:45 to 13:00 (with 15 minute break) on both days

Publishing Scotland’s regular tutor Denise Cowle will deliver this course over two days, with a total of 6 hours of online time, including short exercises for people to do on their own. 

The online delivery platform is Zoom.

No previous knowledge is required for this introduction to proofreading. Through practical exercises using a variety of accessible texts, the course aims to teach students the basic proofreading skills and to help them feel comfortable with the methods of ensuring that a document is correct in both content and layout. The materials will be provided digitally.

Discussion will include:

• The art of proofreading
• Proofreading and reading – what’s the difference?
• Correcting proofs using the British Standard proofreading symbols
• Correcting PDFs on screen using Adobe Reader
• Style sheets
• A methodical approach to checking for consistency
• Carrying over information or queries
• What can go wrong

CIEP upgrade points
This course attracts 3 CIEP upgrade points.
NOTE This course takes place live online. We can only issue a certificate of attendance for CIEP upgrade points and other records if you attend all the sessions.

 

EARLY BIRD FEE
Book on Ticket Tailor by Monday 1 May and pay a lower fee.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £150+VAT (£180 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £200+VAT (£240 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

FULL FEE
When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining places will be available on Ticket Tailor at the full fee until Wednesday 10 May 2023.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £165+VAT (£198 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £220+VAT (£264 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

 

Other courses
You may also be interested in: Introduction to Copy-editing (May), Further Proofreading (June, Glasgow), Further Copy-editing (June, Edinburgh), Editing for Better Communications (October), Marketing your freelance business (November)

Date: Tuesdays 2 and 9 May 2023
Time: 09.45 to 13:00 both days (with 15 minute break)

Our regular tutor Cathy Tingle will deliver this course online over two days, with a total of 6 hours of online time, including short exercises for people to do on their own.

The online delivery platform is Zoom.

 

About the course

The copy-editor is the vital link between author, publisher, typesetter and reader, and ensures that written material is clear, accurate and correct; that everything is there, and in the right place; that no part of the text contradicts another part; that nothing in the text will create legal or inclusivity problems; and that the copy is thoroughly prepared for trouble-free typesetting. Good copy-editing is invisible – the reader is free to concentrate on content without being distracted by errors of fact, internal inconsistencies, ambiguities, grammatical slips that obscure the meaning, or howlers of phrasing.

Discussion includes:

• Who’s who in the typical publishing process, and your role as a copy-editor
• Improving structure and deciding on style
• Ensuring inclusive language and legal compliance
• Working with illustrations, figures and tables
• Grammar and punctuation for copy-editors
• Tips and tricks to help ensure accuracy and consistency

 

CIEP upgrade points

This course attracts 3 CIEP upgrade points.

NOTE This course takes place live online. We can only issue a certificate of attendance for CIEP upgrade points and other records if you attend all the sessions.

 

EARLY BIRD FEE

Book on Ticket Tailor by Tuesday 18 April 2023 and pay a lower fee:

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £150+VAT (£180 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £200+VAT (£240 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

FULL FEE

When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining tickets will be available on Ticket Tailor at the full fee until Wednesday 26 April 2023.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £165+VAT (£198 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £220+VAT (£264 including VAT).
• A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

 

More courses

You may also be interested in: Introduction to Proofreading (May), Further Copy-editing (June, Edinburgh), Further Proofreading (June, Glasgow), Editing for Better Communications (October), Marketing your Freelance Editorial Business (November)

Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
Time: 10:00 to 14:30 (with half hour break for lunch)

About the course

This course picks up where ‘Introduction to Copy-editing’ left off. It assumes that delegates have attended this course or are familiar with the methods and techniques it contains. Publishing Scotland’s regular tutor Cathy Tingle will deliver this 4-hour course in Edinburgh (at Scott House in Edinburgh city centre).

The course covers:

• recognition and resolution of common copy-editing errors
• handling complex texts, including references and illustrations/figures
• editing to meet legal requirements and to ensure inclusivity
• improving narrative while being respectful of and sympathetic to the author’s ‘voice’
  

CIEP upgrade training points
We are pleased to advise that Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) has confirmed this course is eligible for 2 CIEP upgrade training points.

 

Who should attend?

The course is suitable for those who have a basic knowledge and/or experience of copy-editing.

 

Tutor

Cathy Tingle is our regular copy-editing tutor and has delivered both online and face-to-face training for us.

To find out more about Publishing Scotland, the course and tutor, visit the Publishing Scotland website.

 

EARLY BIRD FEE
Book on Ticket Tailor by Thursday 25 May 2023 and pay a lower fee.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £100+VAT (£120 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £135+VAT (£162 including VAT). A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

FULL FEE
When Early Bird Booking closes, any remaining tickets will be available on Ticket Tailor at the full fee until Friday 9 June 2023.

• The fee for Publishing Scotland and CIEP members is £110+VAT (£132 including VAT)
• The fee for non-members is £150+VAT (£180 including VAT). A 25% discount is available to BookMachine members. Insert the discount code at the checkout stage.

 

Other courses

You may also be interested in: Introduction to Proofreading (May), Introduction to Copy-editing (May), Further Copy-editing (June, Edinburgh), Editing for Better Communications (October), Marketing your freelance business (November).