Editorial
Editorial courses are the mainstay of the PTC’s offering, our bestselling and most popular courses. They are designed for editors and freelancers at all stages of their editorial journey, from those new to the industry to more experienced staff.
Along with core editorial skills training, we also offer copyright, marketing, project-management, and strategy courses, reflecting the varied role of editors working in publishing today.
For more information about any of these courses, or if you have a suggestion for a course that you don’t see listed here, please email .
Negotiating for a Win-Win Outcome
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Full day: four x 1.5-hour sessions, split across two half days
Gain an understanding of the structure negotiations take, the behaviours which work best and the ways you can get the outcome you need.
Progress in Editorial Skills: Copy-Editing and Proofreading
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Six x 2.25-hour sessions incuding breaks, split across three long half day sessions on three days
Take your copy-editing and proofreading skills to the next level and learn how to deal with the trickiest editorial challenges.
Publishing Strategy Toolkit
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One and a half-days: three x 3-hour sessions, split across three half days
An intensive course on competitive strategy for commissioning editors with at least two years' experience.
Rewriting and Substantive Editing (Non-Fiction)
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Full day: four x 1.5-hour sessions, split across two half days
A course that helps editors rewrite text and restructure pieces of writing, while retaining the author's voice and key messages.
Working with Authors
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Full day, in-company only
Learn to make the editing process as smooth as possible for an author.
Writing for Online Audiences
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Full day: six x 60-minute sessions, split across two half days
Discover vital ways to make digital content more readable, searchable and findable, using up-to-the-minute research.