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02 March 2021

Online and other course providers

If you have a suggestion for training or don't see the course you need, please get in touch with our Information and Training Manager Joan Lyle. We have good links with other publishing training providers and are always happy to work with them to bring training to Scotland. Below are some links to other publishing training providers.

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    Online courses
    Online courses

    There are lots of virtual, distance-learning, webinars and other online courses available. We've rounded up some that may be useful either professionally or for your own personal development or interest. They range from full degree courses to short free sessions.

  • ALPSP logo
    Training provider: ALPSP
    Other training provider

    ALPSP provides a full and varied series of events and training including seminars, webinars, training courses and the ALPSP Conference.

  • BIC logo
    Training Provider: BIC
    Other training provider

    BIC works collaboratively with key stakeholders in the UK book industry to produce quality training courses that are created and delivered by expert, highly-respected trainers on a wide range of supply chain topics. BIC breakfast sessions are now available online.

  • BookMachine logo
    Training Provider: BookMachine
    Other training provider

    BookMachine is a thriving community for everyone involved in book publishing - created for those who crave knowledge, ideas, and personal development, but in a strictly social and informal setting. Its Campus courses are delivered online.

  • CIEP logo
    Training Provider: CIEP
    Other training provider

    CIEP courses cater for the whole range of experience, from beginners to established editors who need to update and extend their existing skills.

  • Imago logo
    Training Provider: Imago
    Other training provider

    Imago's training has been developed specifically for publishing staff by people who work in the publishing and printing industries. It runs a rolling programme of scheduled courses at its publishing training centre in Oxfordshire and also offers in-house training and consultancy.

  • Marketability logo
    Training provider: Marketability
    Other training provider

    Marketability's training includes practical and informal publishing workshops on a range of marketing and editorial topics.

  • Publishers' Licensing Services logo
    Training Provider: PLS
    Other training provider

    PLS run free seminars for publishers, including an 'Introduction to Collective Licensing' seminar.

  • PTC logo
    Training Provider: PTC
    Other training provider

    The PTC runs a wide range of publishing training courses in London as well as distance learning.