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Available courses

Our courses will all take place online for the foreseeable future. Most are open to non-members. We add to our programme throughout the year so sign up for our Training newsletter to find out about new courses – and special offers.

As well as our own courses, we’ve partnered with Harper Macleod for a programme of free legal webinars, BIC who offer some places free or at preferential rates to our members, and CIEP who accredit relevant editorial courses with CIEP upgrade points. We also commissioned marketing courses from BookMachine that our members attended at special low rates.

If you have any suggestions for or enquiries about our training courses, talks etc, please email our Training and Information Manager.

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BIC ONIX: Essentials Plus training course

Date: 21st March, 2023

Subject: Data

This online course on 21 to 23 March (3 half-day sessions) is suitable for beginners with no knowledge of ONIX, although it…

How to Sell eBooks

Date: 28th March, 2023

Subject: Sales

This free session for Publishing Scotland members on 28 March 2023 is part of the Publishing Scotland Sales Bootcamp Training Programme.

BIC Thema: Essentials half-day training course

Date: 25th April, 2023

Subject: Data

This half-day online course on 25 April 2023 provides an introduction to Thema – the international subject classification scheme for the global book trade.

Introduction to Copy-editing – May

Date: 2nd May, 2023

Subject: Editorial

Online Introduction to Copy-editing course 2 and 9 May 2023. Book by 18 April to get discount. 3 CIEP upgrade points.

Introduction to Proofreading – May

Date: 15th May, 2023

Subject: Editorial

Online Introduction to Proofreading course 15 and 22 May 2023. Book by 1 May to get discount. 3 CIEP upgrade points.

Harper Macleod: Data Protection

Date: 23rd May, 2023

Subject: Legal

Harper Macleod free legal webinar on data protection for Scottish publishers on Tuesday 23 May 2023 from 12pm to 1pm. Register in…

BIC ONIX: Advanced Topics training course

Date: 23rd May, 2023

Subject: Data

This online course on 23 and 24 May (two half days) is suitable for delegates with a good background knowledge of publishing…

Further Copy-editing – June

Date: 15th June, 2023

Subject: Editorial

This course takes place on 15 June 2023 in Edinburgh. For those who’ve attended an introductory course or have copy-editing experience, it’s…

Harper Macleod: Recruitment Law

Date: 20th June, 2023

Subject: Legal

Harper Macleod free legal webinar on recruitment law for Scottish publishers on Tuesday 20 June 2023 from 12pm to 1pm. Register in…

Further Proofreading – June

Date: 22nd June, 2023

Subject: Editorial

In-person Further Proofreading course 22 June 2023 (Glasgow). Book by 1 June to get discount. This course attracts 2 CIEP upgrade points.

Introduction to Proofreading – September

Date: 19th September, 2023

Subject: Editorial

Online Introduction to Proofreading course 19 and 26 September 2023. Book by 29 August to get discount. 3 CIEP upgrade points.

Introduction to Copy-editing – November

Date: 13th November, 2023

Subject: Editorial

Online Introduction to Copy-editing course 13 and 20 November 2023. Book by 8 November to get discount. 3 CIEP upgrade points.