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The Publishing Training Centre (PTC) has trained thousands of people working in the publishing industry, and beyond, for over 40 years. Our top-quality courses are run by tutors who are experts in their field, with years of experience.

Whether you want to gain new skills to work in publishing or boost your existing skillset to advance in your career, we are here to help. Learn from home with self-study courses, or from any convenient location with virtual courses.

If you have more than five people to train in a specific discipline, why not consider In-Company Training? It offers an exclusive, cost-effective, off-the-shelf delivery of an existing course or one tailored to your needs.

Self-study courses

Study from home to be a qualified proofreader, copy-editor or copywriter in publishing, with a tutor-guided course. Or develop your editorial knowledge with our e-learning modules, specialist courses designed to improve an editor’s working life.

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Virtual courses

Learn online from industry experts and boost your career with new skills to use immediately. Convenient half-day sessions delivered via Zoom. 

 

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Upcoming virtual courses

Course

Date

Time

Introduction to Editorial Skills
8, 10 & 12 September 2025
Three sessions: 9.30am – 2.00pm
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Introduction to Digital Project Management
17 & 24 September 2025
Two sessions: 9.00am – 12.30pm
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Advanced Negotiation Skills
23 & 30 September 2025
Two sessions: 9.30am – 1.00pm
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Advanced Proofreading
25 September & 2 October 2025
Two sessions: 9.30am – 1.00pm
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Grammar and Punctuation - the Basics
30 September 2025
One session: 9.00am – 1.00pm
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Copyright – the basics
1 October 2025
One session: 9.00am – 12.30pm
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Train for a career in publishing with top self-study courses

Study from home,
at your own pace
Have the support
of a personal tutor
Gain an industry-recognised qualification

Essential Proofreading

Go from beginner to qualified, market-ready proofreader in one step.

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Essential Copy-Editing

Gain the fundamental skills, theoretical knowledge and in-depth experience to be a professional copy-editor.

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Essential Grammar

Learn the basics through to the more complex elements of UK English grammar.

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Save up to £120 with the Freelance Package

Enrol on a self-study course and get 50% off Essential Grammar + two free online modules

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Upskill with virtual courses

Delivered by industry experts online via Zoom, our virtual courses provide specific learning outcomes and are designed to make an immediate, positive difference in your role.

Attendees will need a computer with a camera and audio. Class sizes are limited, to ensure that delegates get the most out of the course, with a high quality of interaction.

Digital

Be more effective, and create maximum impact, with your digital and website projects.

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Editorial

Achieve editorial excellence with entry level and more advanced courses. For those with an editorial role in a publishing house or any other business.

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Marketing

Revitalise your marketing projects with these entry-level and more advanced courses.

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People management

Gain the skills to manage, or negotiate with, people successfully and confidently.

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Project management

Hone your digital, editorial or general project management skills.

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Rights management

Demystify the complex world of copyright in publishing.

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Sales

Gain the skills and confidence to negotiate or present on video, effectively and successfully.

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Transferable skills

Gain the skills and confidence to negotiate or present on video, effectively and successfully.

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Introduction to Editorial Skills

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Introduction to Digital Project Management

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Advanced Negotiation Skills

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Advanced Proofreading

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Grammar and Punctuation - the Basics

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Copyright – the basics

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Introduction to Editorial Skills

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Get in touch

For further information, or if you have any questions, please contact us via phone or email.

Call: +44 (0) 20 8874 2718 or email:

Get in touch

For further information, or if you have any questions, please contact us via phone or email.

Call: +44 (0) 20 8874 2718 or email:

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