How the course is delivered

The course consists of 4 sessions, each a mixture of delivery and interaction using Zoom breakout rooms and other online tools. There will be 15-minute breaks between sessions with the opportunity to do exercises and take a break. The course will run on the same day across 2 weeks, split into 2 x ½-day sessions in the morning from 9.00am to 12.30pm.

To join the course, you will need access to a computer, tablet or laptop with a camera and microphone. The course will be delivered via Zoom Pro with attendant security levels. You will need to activate a free Zoom account to join the course. This takes 2 minutes and does not require any payment. It is purely for administrative purposes.

Any information to be completed beforehand will be sent via email.

Accessibility

Please contact us at with any accessibility or special requirements, for example having in-session captions or the learning materials sent to you in advance.

If you have any concerns about technical requirements or access please contact us on or telephone +44 (020) 8874 2718.

In-company training

This course is also available for in-company training, either virtually or in person at your office. Course content is tailored to suit your requirements. Group sizes range from 5 to 12 attendees. To find out more, email or telephone +44 (020) 8874 2718.

What is included?

Certificate

Upon successfully completing the course you will receive a completion certificate from the PTC.

Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) Points

Completing this course is worth 3 points towards upgrading your CIEP membership.

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About the tutor(s)

Jill Cornish is a freelance publishing consultant based in Oxford. She has over 30 years’ experience of working in the publishing industry. She began her career in Hong Kong, simplifying classic texts for English language learners, before moving to Oxford University Press Hong Kong where she was an editor on the English Language Teaching list. Returning to the UK in 1997, she worked at Collins Education as publishing manager for their Primary Literacy list before joining the UK Schools team at Oxford University Press (this time in Oxford) where she was Editorial Director for Primary Maths, Science and Foundation subjects.

Jill went freelance in 2021, working with clients ranging from small non-profits to global companies. Alongside this, she tutors students on the Publishing Training Centre’s Essential Copy-Editing distance-learning course. In her spare time, Jill likes to run by the canal, potter in her allotment and visit her local independent cinema.

Related courses

The PTC offers virtual classroom courses, self-study distance-learning courses, and a range of e-learning modules. See below for those that complement or build on this course.  

Virtual Classroom Courses

• Advanced Copy-Editing
• Copyright – the Basics
• Editorial Project Management
• Grammar and Punctuation – the Basics
• How to Mark Up PDFs with Adobe Acrobat
• Line-Editing Workshop (Fiction or Non-Fiction)
• Progress in Editorial Skills
• Working with Authors

Distance Learning

• Essential Grammar

e-Learning Modules

• A Commissioning Editor's Guide to Working with Authors
• An Editor's Guide to Editing Illustrations
• An Editor's Guide to Editing References
• An Editor's Guide to Editorial Style
• An Editor's Guide to Working with Typesetters
• Essential Copyright for Publishers
• Essential Editorial Project Management
• Proofreading PDFs: A Complete Guide for Editors