- Proofreading Diploma
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Course Description
The objective of the course in Journalism is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to produce professional articles and market them effectively. It addresses key skills relevant to the industry such as content choice, style, technique and marketing.
Whether you intend to do proofreading on a professional basis or simply wish to improve your knowledge, this course will allow you to earn a valuable certification, based in part on assignments that you will be required to complete.
There are eight chapters in total, each containing instructional material as well as assignments. You will also be assigned a tutor, who will provide remote assistance with any queries you may have regarding the course and who will correct the assignments you complete.
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you.
Previous Knowledge Required
There are no formal entry requirements and no previous experience is required to take this course although you need to have an access to a PC with Microsoft Word or Microsoft Works installed. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.
Support
You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own dedicated tutor who will guide you through your course work and answer any questions you may have. Additionally our Student Support Team will provide you with any practical advice by email or phone.
Assessment
The NCFE and Ascentis certificates are gained by successfully completing a series of tutor marked assignments.
Modules
- Freelance Journalism
- Introduction
- Markets
- Content
- Style
- Techniques
- Practical Matters
- Fiction Writing
- No Excuses - Verse, Criticism and Sports Writing
- Proofreading Diploma
- Introduction
- Grammar Review I: Nouns and Pronouns
- Grammar II: Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs and Prepositions
- Grammar Review III: Clauses and Sentences
- Punctuation
- Common Problems at the Word Level
- Common Problems at the Phrase or Clause Level
- Working or Preparing A Style Sheet
- Conclusion
Awarding Body
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) in England, the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland, and the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
Ascentis is a Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) approved national awarding body that designs user-friendly qualifications and supports these with the highest possible standard of customer service. Ascentis is therefore able to offer a comprehensive ladder of opportunities to centres and their learners, starting at Pre-Entry programmes and progressing to QAA-recognised Access to HE qualifications or professional Further Education Teaching Certificates.
