The Publishing Training Centre

The centre of excellence
for publishing training



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New courses

Our new courses include:

 

In-company training

In-company training could be for you if you need a number of people to be trained in one subject.

 

Online training

Our online training includes a grammar course and online support in proofreading and editing.

 

Not a publisher?

If your company isn't in mainstream publishing, we offer a number of courses for non-publishers.

 

Short courses

Short, classroom based courses on everything from editing to software skills - find a full list of short courses here.

 

Distance learning

Study from home with our distance learning courses, which include Basic Proofreading, Copy-Editing and Successful Editorial Freelancing.

 

Discounts and Funding

There are a number of discounts and funding opportunities available on our courses. Visit our Discounts and Funding page for more information.

 

 

Click here to download training directory

View our 2009-10 training directory. Opens in a new window.

 

If you would like to download a pdf copy you can click here - but please note that this is a very big file (2.07Mb).

 

Latest News:

New distance learning course

Successful Editorial Freelancing has just been launched as a distance learning course.

 

Have you been made redundant?

The Publishing Training Centre offers a number of discretionary discounts for students and the unemployed.

 

Successful Editorial Freelancing

Tutor Mary James shares some of her extensive freelancing experience in this helpful article.

 

More feedback from BME students

Valerie Brandes has added her feedback on the MA Publishing Studies she took with the help of The Publishing Training Centre's BME Bursary Scheme.

 

Winner of the Sue Thomson Award

Rebecca Lee’s MA dissertation, entitled “Do e-books spell the end of territorial rights”, has won the Sue Thomson Award. This award is presented to the best student dissertation on a book publishing related topic. The Publishing Training Centre administers the award on behalf of the Sue Thomson Award Trust.

 

E-books: Input wanted

We would like your input on this growing area. Contact Catherine Barnes.

 

New Course - Selling and Marketing Digital Products

An article introducing our new course, Selling and Marketing Digital Products, which will be launching in June 2009.

 

New Course - Advanced Copy-Editing

A masterclass designed for copy-editors who have significant experience in their field or who have already passed through our Copy-Editing Skills training course, or similar.

 

Extra courses

We will announce any additional course dates here.


Course date changes

Keep your diary up to date with rescheduled courses.


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