In-House: Effective Proofing and Editing Skills

Overview

We’ve all been there. You’re set a task with a tight deadline. The typos start to appear. Your research is vague. Your sentence structure becomes jumbled as you rush to finish.

Nine times out of ten this work is not at a high standard, which is why proofing and editing is so important.

Increasingly tight deadlines often mean that emails, reports, summaries and articles are completed at speed to meet the fast-paced nature of work.

Proofing and editing your work in a demanding work environment is vital to ensure that it is accurate, understood and credible.

Book this course for your teams and help them gain the confidence and techniques to write more effectively under pressure. Tailor several tutor sessions and exercises to ensure everyone in your team gets the most out of it.

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Learning Outcomes

Edit for style, length, consistency and credibility
How to spot common mistakes to improve the way you proof your work
Take part in a timed written exercise to improve your editing and proofing skills
Confidently use a range of editing techniques to create text that readers want to read
Develop effective skills to improve the way you proof and edit your professional work

All the Understanding ModernGov courses are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certified, with signed certificates available upon request for event.

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Agenda

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09:15 - 09:45

Registration

09:45 - 10:00

Trainer's Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives

10:00 - 10:45

Create Credible Copy

Understand how to adapt your editing to different audiences
Learn from case studies and identify best practice in order to ensure improvement
Learn how to ensure that copy covers all relevant information, yet remains concise
Recognise and overcome challenges to creating coherent, effective and efficient copy

10:45 - 11:30

Correct the Most Common Word Errors

Determine methods for correct language usage
Identify the causes of changes to the English language
Recognise the common mistakes and learn best practice to avoid future errors

11:30 - 11:45

Morning Break

11:45 - 12:15

Learn How to Correct Spellcheck and Overcome the Cupertino Effect

How to use track changes effectively
Identify the importance of constructive feedback
Take part in a group discussion to determine common issues
Understand which proof-reading marks are still in common use
Test your current skill level with a proof-reading exercise and implement practical remedies

12:15 - 12:45

Recognise Your Editing Limits

Determine how to be decisive without exceeding your remit
Learn the difference between proof reading and rewriting work

12:45 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 13:45

Reflection session

Edit for Length

Practise separating ‘must know’ from ‘could know’ to create concise and readable copy to meet a deadline

Edit for Style

Recognise the different media for different styles of writing
Adapt source material for a variety of uses, from emails to blogs, and articles to reports

Edit for Consistency and Credibility

Identify how to create text that readers want to read, rather than copy that they feel obliged to read
Practise by writing a compelling, concise text

13:30 - 16:00

Editing Workshop

In this interactive session, delegates will be given a timed written exercise and gain feedback on how to improve from the trainer.

Practise by writing a compelling, concise text
Recognise the different media for different styles of writing
Understand how to adapt your editing to different audiences
Adapt source material for a variety of uses, from emails to blogs, and articles to reports
Identify how to create text that readers want to read, rather than copy that they feel obliged to read
Practise separating ‘must know’ from ‘could know’ to create concise and readable copy to meet a deadline

16:00 - 16:15