PI611 Freelance Journalism and Proofreading Combined

Freelance Journalism and Proofreading Combined

This NCFE course combines the Freelance Journalism and Proofreading Diploma courses in order to provide the learner with complementary skills and information.

Course Description

Freelance Journalism and Proofreading Combined

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 certificates are gained by successfully completing a series of tutor marked assignments.

Modules

• Freelance Journalism
• Module 1: Introduction
• Module 2: Markets
• Module 3: Content
• Module 4: Style
• Module 5: Techniques
• Module 6: Practical Matters
• Module 7: Fiction Writing
• Module 8: No Excuses - Verse, Criticism and Sports Writing
• Proofreading Diploma
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Grammar Review I: Nouns and Pronouns
• Chapter 3: Grammar II: Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs and Prepositions
• Chapter 4: Grammar Review III: Clauses and Sentences
• Chapter 5: Punctuation
• Chapter 6: Common Problems at the Word Level
• Chapter 7: Common Problems at the Phrase or Clause Level
• Chapter 8: Working or Preparing A Style Sheet
• Conclusion

Awarding Organisation

This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by NCC Resources Limited and Kendal Publishing Limited which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to courses. At the end of this course successful learners will be awarded a certificate of achievement by NCFE. The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 and 4 (using Ofqual's Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.

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