Learning package

The Proofreader Freelance Package

This package includes Essential Proofreading plus 50% off Essential Grammar.
ACCESS

12 months

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Essential Grammar and Essential Proofreading

FORMAT

Distance learning 

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Completion certificate
  • CIEP upgrade points

PRICE

£320 + VAT

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Train to be a qualified proofreader with the IoP's Proofreader's Freelance Package.
This package combines Essential Grammar with Essential Proofreading, giving you a comprehensive foundation in the language and editorial skills needed for professional proofreading. Study grammar to strengthen your understanding of sentence structure, punctuation and usage, then put that knowledge into practice through practical proofreading exercises and assessed assignments.

Whether you're preparing for a career in publishing, developing freelance editorial skills or simply looking to improve your written English, the Proofreader Freelance Package provides a structured pathway from grammar confidence to professional proofreading expertise.

Learning package contents

The Proofreader Freelance Package includes two distance-learning courses:

Essential Grammar

On completing this course you’ll be able to:
  • Master the basic principles of punctuation and understand the relationship between grammar and punctuation
  • Be able to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally
  • Gain credibility with all forms of your communication
  • Understand:
    • The seven main word classes, and order of phrases and words
    • The six verb aspects, and tenses and forms
    • How to correctly structure a sentence
    • And much more.

Essential Proofreading

On completing this course you’ll be able to:
  • Mark up on screen and on paper, and understand the differences between the two
  • Mark up on screen in Adobe Reader and Microsoft Word
  • Use and understand British Standards Institution symbols
  • Make informed decisions when marking up proofs – what to change and what to leave.

Need to knows

Personal tutor

Each student is assigned their own Essential Proofreading tutor and access to the course author for grammar support throughout the duration of the package. 

Course materials

Materials for both courses are accessible online through the learning platform. Essential Grammar has five units, with a mix of self-assessed exercises and quizzes. Essential Proofreading has six units, all of which contain self-check exercises. Four units contain longer assignments that will be marked by your personal tutor. 

CIEP points

Passing Essential Proofreading is worth 10–20 points towards upgrading your CIEP membership. You can earn:
  • 10 points for a Pass
  • 15 for a Merit
  • 20 for a Distinction.


Completing Essential Grammar is worth 3 non-core points towards upgrading your CIEP membership.

Certificate

On successful completion of Essential Proofreading, you will receive a certificate graded with a pass, merit or distinction. You will receive an ungraded certificate of completion when you successfully complete Essential Grammar.

Access

You will have access to the package for 12 months from the date of your enrolment.

Software requirements 

You will need Microsoft Word (2010 or later) in order to complete the Essential Grammar exercises and one Essential Proofreading assignment.

How to enrol and pay

Instalments

You can pay for the package upfront or in three instalments:
  • Instalment 1: £168 (inc. VAT)
  • Instalment 2: £108 (inc. VAT)
  • Instalment 3: £108 (inc. VAT)

The first instalment is payable at the point of enrolment. The next two instalments will be collected between the 20th and the last day of the month, for the next two months.

Money-back guarantee

If, within 30 days of buying the package (and before any Essential Proofreading assignments have been sent to your tutor for marking), you decide that the course is not for you, simply let us know and we will issue a full refund. 

Course completion

You must complete both package courses within 12 months of enrolment. If you wish to continue studying beyond this period, you can study for a further 12 months following payment of a £75 re-registration fee. Any further extensions are at the discretion of the Institute of Publishing.