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Accredited and UK government listed
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Unlimited tutor support
Help finding work
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I now work for Barcelona Connect Magazine and I am European fashion editor for Men Style Fashion.
Pretty much all of this was from my diploma though CMP, and my hard work and determination. The course gave me an excellent grounding for me to build upon.
The course was just right for me and what I needed. I now feel confident that I can take this forward in to a new career. The course was demanding in places but very thorough and informative. There was a well-organised course structure with exactly the right amount of content presented.
The course content was both relevant, interesting and enjoyable.
All of the units were organised in a very user-friendly manner.
If you need a cost-effective way of starting a career in journalism, I have no hesitation in recommending CMP. I still find it remarkable that for the sake of a few hundred pounds, I managed to get the training needed to get this far.
The way I handle things at my workplace has improved a lot over a period of time because of this course. The course was perfect and I can’t ask for more. Cleland is a dedicated and supportive tutor who is interested in students’ success.
The course met my expectations and clearly delivered everything that was set out in the initial introduction.
I enjoyed the course. Life got in the way of me completing this course as swiftly as I would have liked but the beauty of distance learning is being able to pick right back up where you started.
I would not hesitate to recommend the course to anyone. The support I have received from CMP has not only enabled me to earn money from writing, but has also given me back my confidence.
The course went above and beyond my expectations. The quality of the tutorial support was excellent. My tutor, Jennie Harborth, also marked my assignments quickly yet thoroughly.
The course has more than met my expectations due to the speedy email responses and friendly, expert and detailed feedback on my assignments and queries. I feel like I’ve learned a lot about the basics of proofreading and editing.
It exceeded my expectations. I had never taken an online course so I didn't know what to expect, but I received the same level of information and tutor support that I would in a classroom environment.
I found Justine to be very quick at marking assignments and her feedback was valuable. I thought it was easy to follow and I liked the level of work involved to complete the assignments.
The course was very comprehensive and covered a great deal, exceeding my expectations.
My tutor Rachel Finnegan was extremely supportive, always responding quickly to my queries.
The course is great, covering all relevant areas comprehensively and equipping students with the skills and knowledge they need.
The assignment marking was very fast, the tutor gave great feedback and advice, and I learned a lot of new things about writing. I also learned about copy-editing that I know will be valuable to my new career.
The course covered ALL relevant areas in full. Compared to other courses available, this one is very much up to date and relevant.
I particularly enjoyed having a mentor, together with the additional material provided in the modules which linked to other useful websites.
Within a few weeks of enrolling on this blogging course, I had my first article accepted, and soon after that, I was paid for my work. The support I received enabled me to earn money, and gave me back my confidence. I would not hesitate to recommend this course!
I can only speak in the highest terms about CMP, I now work for Sunderland AFC. The skills learned on the journalism course were crucial. The course is a fine addition to anyone's CV and I would not hesitate to recommend it.
The course was excellent. I enjoyed every part of it. It was well worth the money and I am very satisfied with what I have learned, I have already signed up for two more courses with you.
I am very satisfied with the course and its content. The support throughout the course was very good. Justine was very supportive and gave clear instructions.
The course content was very informative and practical for use in the real world.
I learned the essential techniques of writing a good copy and how to apply it to different channels such as social media, press releases, and SEO articles etc.
I enrolled to help improve my writing and to have something to put on my CV to show that I am working on making myself better.
It really helped - well rounded and great information. My tutor Julian Brouwer was great.
The course entirely surpassed my expectations. The feedback and encouragement I received throughout has been outstanding. I say this as both a former tutor and student. Few learning providers deliver the attention that CMP do.
I enrolled to gain an accredited certification as I work as a content writer in a communications team.
The course was really good, I have learned so much.
The course content was very informative and detailed that featured great instructions and assignment tasks.
My tutor was Lucy and she has been supportive and excellent throughout the course. The feedback received was very helpful which gave me a different perspective about how to use certain marketing and writing methods.
CMP has opened doors to my dream of sports blogging. I had doubts whether to enrol, but CMP have changed the way I think about online learning. I can now write with the confidence.
It's a great course that covers all the fundamentals of copywriting. But it was a lot more than that actually because it touched on areas like social media, codes of practice and looking for work strategies. The tutorial support is the strongest point of the course. Sincere and professional feedback that really helps you learn and grow.
The content is well presented and it is structured in such a way that you can immediately apply what you just learned.
I chose this course as I was exploring opportunities that would allow me to work from home.
I personally loved the assignments being marked by my tutor, as the feedback was invaluable and pushed me a little harder.
The tutor support was fantastic! So, so friendly and made me feel like no question was a silly one. I was given clear answers that I understood.
I enjoyed the course, even on the more challenging assignments.
I now know what to do to make my copy stand out on the web. The course was broken down and explained usefully, so I appreciated that. Getting positive comments boosted my confidence, as writing is one area that I’ve always been self-critical about.
Both of my tutors Rachel and Shuna were very helpful.
They wrote detailed, useful notes describing where I'd gone wrong, and gave encouraging praise where I'd gone right.
The course did meet my expectations as it was very informative and useful. The assignments were enjoyable to complete.
I learnt a lot about how different social media's are used by businesses and what they use each one for.
The course was fantastic. It gave me a thorough grounding in the different types of writing that a copywriter might experience.
I found the course to be broad, informative, and well planned and resourced. It was exactly what I was looking for.
I enrolled to get a good all round knowledge of all aspects of SEO. The course entirely met my expectations. I learned all aspects of SEO from the basics to more advanced techniques. The tutorial support was excellent.
CMP were fantastic: incredibly helpful and understanding, guiding me and encouraging me so kindly that my depression disappeared and my self-esteem climbed. I cannot stress how much doing this course completely changed my life for the better.
The course was very helpful and the tutorial support was very good.
On the whole the course content was about the right level and gave an appropriate amount of detail.
This course really changed my opinion about online courses. It did more than meet my expectations, it was a real investment in my copywriting skills. I think the tutors are really professional, always there with relevant advice for you.
This course exceeded all expectations. It was so in-depth, easy to understand and very interesting. The tutorial support was perfect. Help was always on hand. I really cannot fault this course. I learned everything I needed to know.
I wasn’t sure if I had the confidence to do this course, but I succeeded and I enjoyed it very much. The materials were really enlightening, and I learned such a lot of new things.
This course has more than met my expectations. The tutorial support was excellent, and the course content was good. I would definitely recommend as I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and felt as though I was achieving something.
I wanted to learn the how to blog properly to help with my business. The tutorial support was very helpful, and the course content was clear, well-structured, with hands-on instructions.
I have always had an interest in blogging and decided to take it further. I don’t think the course could have been improved upon. The lessons were sent quickly when requested and in many cases coursework was marked in one day.
I enrolled on the course to become a journalist! And the course met my expectations. The quality of the tutorial support was good and the quality of the content was very high quality.
The course clearly exceeded my expectations.
As sceptical as I was, I can't believe I could learn so much in just 12 lessons. Overall, the course was perfect for me.
CMP courses are the best and are very clear and easy to understand. The course gave me plenty of information on how to spot a libel and how newspapers and journalists can avoid court action. I cannot fault the tutorial support. It was very helpful.
I was really happy with my tutor – she was thorough with each assignment. I needed her honest appraisal and suggestions. I felt totally supported throughout the course. The great news is that many of my assignments will become part of my portfolio.
I enrolled on this course to gain more knowledge in journalism and it met my expectations. I learned how to be a successful journalist and will definitely be recommending the course to my friends. The tutorial support was excellent, as always.
To be honest, this is a course that everyone should do. Better speed reading skills make such a difference in all kinds of areas of your life. Go for it! By the time I completed the course, I was around 30% quicker. I was delighted!
The course content was good, as it covered all the necessary aspects of copywriting. It was also broken up in a way that was manageable and not overwhelming. I learned how to write more effectively, for different mediums and purposes.
It was brilliant! It met all my expectations. It was challenging, but very enjoyable. I couldn’t believe how quickly the tutor graded my work, and how detailed the feedback was. Thank you so much!
I loved this course as it has given me exactly what I wanted. It was informative and not pushy, so I could learn in my own time. The tutor and services team were fantastic, always replying to my emails and talking to me in a language I could understand.
The course was a good challenge, and that is exactly something I had hoped for. It educated me well and more than I anticipated. Each lesson perfectly prepared me for each assignment. The tutorial support was fantastic.
The lessons were interesting and informative. The assignments were challenging and rewarding.
The tutorial support was excellent. Julian Brouwer always replied in a timely manner and was extremely helpful and encouraging.
I learned where I am currently going wrong, how I can improve my approach and communicate more effectively.
I was able to directly apply my learning to my own work and develop new SEO article writing skills.
The tutorial support was very helpful, constructive and timely in responding to queries and marking assignments. My tutor helped me fix issues swiftly and provided encouraging feedback. The content was generally easy to understand, practical and applicable to my current role.
The course more than met my expectations. My tutor, Lucy van Biljon was extremely supportive, was always giving constructive feedback.
The course content is very informative and covers everything one needs to know to become a professional copywriter.
From start to finish the staff were amazing and very helpful. My tutor, Andy Carter, was extremely helpful and resourceful. Since completion of my course a few months ago I have secured my first few paying clients.
The course met all my expectations. Tutorial support was always helpful and prompt. The content covered a wide range of topics. Assignments were interesting and allowed for a degree of freedom in choosing what to write about.
The course surpassed my expectations. The tutorial support was beyond expectation and compare! Fast, thorough, very constructive and very supportive. I thought the content was excellent.
Very quick turnaround time for grading assignments and some great constructive feedback. For anyone new to social media, or for someone who wants to build on their knowledge, this is an excellent starting point.
Proofreading is something I always wanted to do, but I never had time. The Covid 19 lockdown was the ideal time to do it! I would also like to start a freelance business that would allow me to work from home permanently.
The course was a lot more in-depth that I had originally expected. The assignments were genuinely interesting, and I actually looked forward to sitting down to do them!
The tutorial support was amazing, it was so helpful and I can use it going forward in my new career. My biggest learn was that actually I’m better at writing than I thought I was, it was a real confidence boost.
The course was thorough and although the assignments were short they fully tested my skill and knowledge. I always got a quick response when submitting an assignment and the feedback was very constructive and helpful.
I was very satisfied with the way the course is presented and the way lessons and assignments are dealt with. Topics are presented clearly and pragmatically.
I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly my tutor - I never had to wait more than a couple of hours. Even assignments have always been corrected overnight.
I’ve completed a number of distant learning courses and this stands out as one of the best. The material was easy to digest and understand, the support was there when I needed it and I now feel confident and equipped to tackle SEO projects for my team and our clients.
The course was excellent and my tutor Justine was fantastic. She gave constructive feedback and was always supportive and encouraging.
I learned how to write for your audience, how to adopt different writing styles, how to write concisely and where to research information and present it professionally. This will really benefit my business and my clients.
The course exceeded my expectations.
Justine Holman was an excellent tutor who supplied constructive feedback with each assignment. I learnt about the different components involved in copywriting
I love writing and it would be great for me to able to work from home in a freelance capacity.
I really enjoyed the course. It exceeded my expectations.
The content was very good. Thorough - new skills that will assist me as I move forward.
All assignments were challenging and interesting and learning can be applied immediately. Tutor feedback from Cleland Thom was always very useful and provided quickly. The communication was excellent: quick and friendly replies every time.
The course exceeded my expectations. It covered so many different aspects of proofreading and copy-editing, and also provided dozens of useful sources of information. The tutorial support was fantastic. The course content was really interesting.
The course exceeded my expectations. Informed, insightful and geared towards its students.
The content was relevant and detailed. I learnt a huge amount about effective copy and delivery.
The course was better than expected, with real life assignments to complete. Very helpful feedback that was both constructive and informative. I enjoyed the course so much.
I had a bad experience with other providers, but CMP offered me a great lesson list, relevant to everything I wanted to learn. The course offers far more support than any other provider and is fantastic value for money, with the freedom to study.
The course fully met my expectations. The support was great. Honest, helpful and timely. I learned how to better plan social media activity and not to over complicate content. Less is more!
The tutorial support was just exceptional and the content was very informative, profound and full of insights. This freelance journalism course definitely met my expectations. I will be recommending the course to my many friends who have the same ambition to excel.
The course was informative, easy to follow, and well structured. I learned a lot, not only about writing, but also about SEO. The tutorial support was second to none.
The course content was much larger than I expected, very thorough, with some suitably challenging assignments.
The tutorial support from Dr Rachel Finnegan was excellent.
It was just what I was looking for. The reading material was clear, well-written, not too long and had a lightness of touch, which was very welcome.
I had the head tutor, Dr Rachel Finnigan, and she was knowledgeable, friendly and supportive, and very fair in her comments.
The course more than met my expectations. I suspect it has permanently altered the ways in which I look at the world and the media. The tutorial support was excellent. Very helpful. A superb back-up to the well designed content.
I thought the course content was varied and interesting. Each lesson focuses on a different area of proofreading and editing. I was impressed with the tutorial support as I always had a quick response to any queries.
I enrolled with CMP because my gut reaction was it was a well-organised college and the courses would have been of a high standard. On that score, my expectations have been satisfied.
Justine was extremely good as a tutor. She gave very good advice that I really appreciated.
I expected it to be very flexible for a worldwide audience, and it was good. Julian was very patient and understanding, and the content was very rich and helpful.
It was very good and enjoyable for me. I would recommend it to others.
The content was interesting and relevant. I picked up lots of tips for self-promotion and learned some interesting facts about the legal side of PR to be aware of.
The course met and exceeded my expectations. I thought the assignments were great and I feel like my copywriting skills have improved massively since beginning the course.
I thought the course content was in-depth and covered the necessary areas of copywriting. I found the SEO and social media assignments particularly useful as this is an area I am currently venturing in to in my job.
The course content was of a very high standard. I learned how to write about food in a professional and correct way and to have the confidence to ask for work. I thoroughly enjoyed the course.
I enrolled on the course to increase my chances of finding flexible work as a freelance copywriter.
The course was exactly what I needed it to be. The fact that it also sets you up for finding work exceeded my expectations.
The tutorial support was excellent. The content was a perfect introduction to most content-writing scenarios. I loved it!
The tutorial support was first class because Lucy's feedback was very clear when I had to redo an assignment.
I loved the course because it helped me understand what a copywriter does.
I have just reached the end of my journalism course and I have since gone on to receive blog award nominations. Anyone who is looking to develop a hobby or find a new direction should consider taking a course with CMP.
The content provided me with a good grounding in all of the areas needed to become a copywriter. I liked the way the content was delivered and the feedback was always helpful.
The tutorial support was really good, when you needed them, they were there to answer any questions. I really enjoyed doing it, it was varied and well put together as assignments linked together to give you a better understanding.
This course exceeded my expectations. I am thoroughly pleased with the course, being both fun and educational. The variety of lessons made me learn so much.
Justine was a wonderful tutor. She always replied swiftly, and was patient if I didn't understand. It has been a pleasure to be tutored by her.
The content was thorough, varied and well-explained.
The support was very good and I received positive, constructive comments after each assignment.
I enrolled on this course because I was really happy after doing another CMP journalism course and because I love the celebrity world. A few weeks after finishing the course, I had an article published in Italy's leading film magazine.
Justine Holman, the tutor, was great – her comments were really helpful and constructive and I learned a huge amount from her. The course did a great job of making the student aware of the different aspects and giving a strong foundation of experience.
I enrolled on this course to gain a proper foundation of knowledge so that I can start implementing effective SEO strategy in our company's daily marketing responsibilities.
The course completely exceeded my expectations! Jennie is a fantastic tutor, and very approachable. Thoroughly impressed and would definitely recommend.
I was a complete copywriting rookie when I started, but I now feel I have the experience and knowledge to offer my services as a copywriter. The support was great, the level of feedback and help was first rate.
The course exceeded my expectations, I found it delivered really well. The study material was handy, accurate and easy to understand.
I learnt how to write concisely for a large-scale audience, as adverts need to reach out as many potential customers as possible. I now know how to create effective sentences, without missing my voice. I delved into the technical aspects of the job. I would like to enrol in another course.
The tutor feedback given during the course was valuable and encouraging. Course content seemed to be wide and varied giving me the opportunity to test myself in different areas.
I learned a lot about my strengths and areas that need a little more fine tuning.
As I already have a degree in linguistics, I wasn't sure if the course would be too basic. It was more detailed than I expected and I learnt a great deal which exceeded my expectations.
I found the course material extremely thorough and helpful.
I have recommended CMP to friends and will be enrolling on another course shortly! This course was excellent, very thorough. There were also excellent web links and free guides. The course content could not be improved.
The tutorial support was fantastic, my tutor was always available via email and offered instant help throughout the duration of the course. The content was great, I learned 15 key subjects within my course which all helped me develop my skill set.
The course was great, it went above and beyond expectations. I learned a lot more than I thought I already knew!
The support was brilliant. Very helpful tutors and great feedback after every lesson and assignment. The content was great as well.
My course was specialised with better blogging and webediting / writing combined. After discussion with my tutor, the course was tailor-made and exactly what I needed. The course was perfect for me. I have recommended CMP to friends.
I had never had any formal blogging training before. The tutorial support was spot on. The course content was very relevant and made me consider the way I wrote. I was taught exactly what people expect from a business blog, which was was something that was previously unclear to me.
I can highly recommend learning with the College of Media and Publishing. The course material is very detailed and the assignments are challenging, but help you to learn a lot. The tutor is very helpful and provides useful feedback for all your work.
I wanted to improve my writing skills and learn more about the skills required as a copywriter. My ultimate aim to offer services to SMEs.
My tutor provided practical and critical advice and support, all of which have made me a better content writer.
This freelance journalism course surprised me in many ways. As I progressed through the course, it further developed my expectations. There was good support. I much appreciated the expert critical eye of my tutor.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking for a higher level of social media knowledge. It will certainly prepare you well if you are thinking of using social media as a marketing tool for your online business.
I learned so much on the course, and really enjoyed the challenges of each lesson. I feel confident in my proofreading and editing skills now, and can't wait to put them to the test.
The marking and feedback from my tutors throughout the course was consistently speedy and helpful.
I found the course very enjoyable. It was challenging, but knowing I had my tutor there if I needed her was great. I found my tutor, Jennie Harborth, very helpful and friendly. Her knowledge of the subject is huge.
The modules were informative and I found I learned a lot from the course. The feedback received from my tutor, Andy Carter, was also useful. I found the contents of the PR course varied and useful. It was especially interesting to learn about tools used ...
The personalised assignment feedback was invaluable. I learned many tips on improving my work as a writer and copywriter.
The support I received was excellent and the delivery of lessons was swift. Marking was detailed and helpful. The course content covered a multitude of different aspects of copywriting. It was well thought out and well delivered.
The course was very educational and helpful. I learnt a lot about writing well.
The content was excellent, thorough and well presented.
Lucy was detailed, supportive and enthusiastic. I am so grateful for her support and guidance.
The course content was excellent. I learnt how to fine-tune my work, and focus on the audience's needs.
CMP gave me the best education experience I've had, including university. Courses are delivered by the industry’s most respected names. I achieved all the certifications I needed. I can safely say this course has changed my life.
I learned the techniques needed to optimise sites and online resources that I never knew were there. The content was descriptive and supplement links were also provided that covered topics in more length. I thought the course was fantastic.
I had never done online courses before this one, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Well … I loved it. The quality of the learning material was excellent, the support I received from Jennie and Cleland was absolutely phenomenal.
I've done some online training for my professional development as a teacher and while pleased overall with those trainings, I often found some of the work less than engaging or somewhat contrived. Not the case with this copywriting course. Really impressed with the quality of this course.
The tutor’s expertise was clear from the start because of the detailed feedback she gave.
I was very pleased with the course. I learnt a lot from it and gained lots of knowledge.
My tutor Rachel was amazing. She would mark my work very quickly. She also had a lot of advice and help to give.
The course surpassed my expectations. The material of the course was extensive and in depth. It challenged me.
I cannot think of any ways for you to improve. I thought everything was perfect.
I very much loved the creative thinking side of the course.
I am really pleased that I did this course. I enjoyed this course so much that I wish I could do it all again!
I receive proofreading projects every week so I needed a methodology and guidance on how to proofread properly ...
The course exceeded my expectations. Well structured with very useful and practical cases to study. The content was very concise.
I learned how to carefully check the information in each document that I intend to refer to in my writing, and in any external publication I want to publish.
I want to become a copywriter for a magazine company, so I used this course to help me on my way to achieve this.
The course was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot. The tutorial support was excellent, and the course content was thorough and informative.
This course gave me an insight in to the world of business writing. The tutorial support was excellent.
For the price, this course was an excellent investment in my skills.
The course content was perfect. It related to my current job role in every way so I could immediately apply what I learnt in each lesson to my every day work. My tutor was always on hand to answer my questions and responded very promptly.
The course was excellent from enrolment to completion. The entire team were very helpful and always responded quickly to queries.
The fact that the tutors are all experienced industry professionals added a weight to the course content and feedback.
The tutor support was first class. Second to none.
The course definitely met my expectations. It was very thorough and informative. The tutorial support was excellent too.
The course content was appropriate and easy to follow. I feel I learned enough from the course to eventually embark on a new career in proofreading.
I really enjoyed this course, my second with CMP, and I found the CMP team, as always, helpful and supportive. I have already signed up to a further two courses. The tutorial support was very supportive and gave constructive feedback.
The course content was very good and informative with lots of useful links in the course material.
Andy was a great tutor and is very friendly and helpful with suggestions and questions.
I wanted to learn how to write content that would optimise my website for SEO and in order to find extra work as a content writer. The course definitely met my expectations. Thank you. The tutorial support and course content were excellent.
The course exceeded my expectations. I got more than I asked for. It's worth paying for. I have a feeling that I have been prepared adequately to face whatever challenges that come my way in my chosen profession.
The tutorial support was fantastic! Dr Rachel Finnegan was never tired of answering my questions. The course content was great. It was appropriate and well-structured.
The course was superb in every way. Do not enrol with any other course provider. Julian Brouwer was fantastic. He supported me in every way, and answered all my questions - instantly.
I didn't just learn what I needed to know, the course was a great adventure in itself.
I learned more than I expected. I didn’t know a lot of simple tricks for the website’s ranking in Google. It is really, really useful knowledge. The course administration and communication were excellent. And the tutorial support was really good.
The course was above my expectations. It was fantastic and was extensive and challenging. My tutor, Jennie Harborth, was fantastic. She gave me a lot of help and advice and was always quick with a response.
The course provided validation of my strengths and weaknesses from an accredited source, and secondly, prepared me to enter the world of copywriting as a paying profession by providing up-to-date industry-standard learning content and opportunities to practice/roleplay it.
The tutorial support was excellent and was a great example of online/distance learning.
Julian, my tutor, was great, he gave very positive feedback whilst pointing out my errors. He responded to marking my assignments very quickly as well.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and will probably do another course with CMP.
It was very easy to do this course online, even in another country. My emails were always answered within hours and my coursework was marked very quickly. Communication was always pleasant and personal. I would definitely recommend the course to a friend.
The course met all my expectations. The tutorial support was exceptional - great support throughout the course. My tutor was always there to respond to questions, timely in providing in-depth answers.
I enrolled to increase my knowledge of what a copywriter does, whilst also enhancing my skills and learning new ones. It was just what I needed!
The tutorial support: perfect! Replied quickly and was very helpful.
The course was very informative, and it definitely met my expectations. I thought the course content was good and varied.
I feel that I have learned all the basics that I will need for starting a new career.
I wanted to pursue a career in copywriting. It was a very thorough and informative course, covering all areas of copywriting. I found it both engaging and challenging. The tutors were great and provided constructive and informative support.
It was an excellent course and went a lot further than expected. I also didn't realise how much I would enjoy it. Justine was very supportive and gave good feedback on all the assignments it was a pleasure to work with her.
I covered a lot more different types of copywriting than I expected. It was also a lot of fun.
I wasn't sure what to expect but I feel that the course covered everything in the right amount of detail.
The tutor was generally very prompt with marking assignments and giving feedback.
I learned so much in the past 10 months about proofreading and editing. This course has helped me to grow not only as a proofreader, but as a writer as well ...
The course was perfectly balanced and has boosted my overall confidence in that I have learned a new skill.
It was challenging, thought provoking and provided progression to enhance my work upon feedback of my assignments. Justine Holman, my tutor, was superb.
The course exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed the range of areas covered in the lessons. I feel I have an all-round base on which to build my skills. Despite there being so many students, it felt like I was the only student.
After being made redundant I decided that content / copywriting was the area I wanted to focus on and needed a way to build my confidence. The course taught me I am actually quite a decent writer so it helped me achieve my goal!
I was able to complete the course in my own time which was a very important point for me.
The course was informative and well presented.
The tutorial support was excellent. Marked assignments are returned lightning-fast with extensive comments which is far better than many other institutions. Individual queries are also answered very quickly.
Cleland Thom has prepared hundreds of NQJ candidates. His courses have achieved four national award winners in the last five years, and always beat the national pass rate.
The course was interesting and explanatory and it gave me an insight in to the world of copywriting. I enjoyed the course. The tutorial support was good. My tutor was enthusiastic and thorough with my assignments and she offered excellent advice.
The tutorial support I got was very good. It helped me a lot.
The course covered a lot. I am happy with it.
Thank you for the amazing course. My tutor was a very supportive, and the content was of a superior quality. I learned how write clearly and fluently. I would recommend this course if you want to improve your writing.
I could see the potential to promote our business on various platforms and thought it was important to gain a true understanding of social media. The course was extremely informative and enjoyable.
It was very detailed and useful - I feel that I can confidently carry out SEO as part of my daily tasks within my job role.
Jennie was extremely helpful and always provided excellent feedback on all assignments. She gave me the confidence to work hard on the course and reap the benefits.
This course exceeded my expectations! Having never taken an online course before, I was apprehensive as to the content and the depth to which each topic would be studied.
Overall the course was exactly what I wanted it to be.
I enrolled on this Freelance journalism course because I was really happy after doing another course with CMP and because I love the celebrity world. A few weeks after finishing the course, I had an article published in Italy's leading film magazine.
The course not only helped me to enhance the quality of my writing but also, with my tutor's sage advice, to understand each of the fundamental aspects of principles of blogging. To my mind, it was very comprehensive.
The tutor support was fantastic and each section of the course was clearly laid out and easy to read.
I don't think the course can be improved.
Happily, I managed to secure regular work as a proofreader during the course, and this valuable real-world experience helped my progression in the course and gave me confidence for the future. It also meant the course more than paid for itself.
The tutorial support was concise and easy to understand and Justine was an excellent tutor. I learned how to approach article writing for the web so that Google accepts it.
The course went a lot deeper in to the nature and workings of media law than I thought it would. The tutorial support was very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. I learned all I need to know about any potential legal difficulties when writing and publishing my work.
The course met my expectations and more. I can now confidently write SEO content, and have gained a lot of knowledge about webwriting. I learned about webwriting techniques, ideas for articles, where to upload articles, and how to source keywords.
I have recently completed the proofreading and editing course, and it was a very rewarding experience ...
The course did what it said on the tin. The content was delivered in concise, interesting lessons and the assignments were interesting to do and aided learning. I learned how to develop my own web voice. The tutorial support was outstanding.
The course was simple and straightforward, it is made in such a way that one could understand without difficulty. I have been getting more endorsements and job offers even before I finished the course, which is exactly what I was looking for.
There was good depth, particularly towards the end of the course. Our tutor was clear with his feedback and offered valuable insight. A tough marker, he encouraged me to work harder to produce better work, which is a real compliment. The tutorial support was excellent. Quick to respond, clear and in-depth feedback.
I learned the many things to be considered when copyediting and proofreading. I have slowly develop my skills in being meticulous in different details.
It was very good and enjoyable for me. I would recommend it to others.
I needed to develop my communications skills so I could start working in PR. This course was perfect for me. I learned how to improve my content for multimedia channels and much more!
The course more than met my expectations. I learned all the different ways of proofreading and editing and many aspects of it, including guidelines for many areas, from web pages to legal issues.
It taught me a great deal about grammar, style and referencing that I didn't know. It was good that you were always able to get a speedy and accurate reply to your queries.
The content explained all the aspects clearly and succinctly. There is an awful lot more to proofreading than spelling and grammar.
The course fully met my expectations, in teaching me the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to work freelance. My tutor was very friendly and approachable, and her tone was always supportive and encouraging.
My interest has deepened and I now know for certain that this is what I want to do.
I wanted a career change but I needed confidence and mentorship. I got both from the Copywriting course offered by CMP.
Well worth the time and money. I personally got a lot from it and hope it's the beginnings of a successful career change.
I wished to work as a freelance journalist. The tutorial support was excellent and supportive, and the course content was concise, to the point and relevant.
The course went above and beyond my expectations, the tutors are so helpful and very quick to respond. The lessons on the course were all very interesting and broken down into easily understandable sections.
The tutors were all exceptional, friendly and so knowledgeable but able to put across any information to allow me to understand what was needed if I had a question.
The course content, on the whole, was good. Very thorough. I learned all I needed to about proofreading and editing, from the traditional way of doing things to the more modern online editing.
I wanted to learn tricks of the trade and different styles of writing. This course definitely accomplished that!
It was great that I could learn at my own pace.
The online support was good. The lessons were clear, varied and interesting.
The content was interesting and varied. I learned a lot about accuracy and the need for guidelines and consistency in any proofreading task. It was my first online course and I felt that it covered everything that I needed.
This course exceeded expectations. My tutor, Jennie Harborth has been absolutely brilliant.
I learned how to optimise our website for search engines, how to monitor our website’s performance and most importantly how to go about creating SE-Optimised content.
The course is excellent. Congratulations to all involved! It more than met my expectations. The course content was varied, intelligible, skilfully organised and presented, explicitly detailed and informative, with excellent link references.
The course gave me a real understanding of how a blog should be structured, as well as the knowledge to grow its reach.
My tutor really challenged me and his feedback clearly identified my weak areas. This was just what I needed to develop further as a blogger.
I am very satisfied with my experience of the course. Both the course material and tutorial support was of a very high standard.
I enjoyed the course, found the course material engaging and my tutor feedback very useful.
I was impressed by the course content. It covered everything I would need to know to become a copywriter, such as writing SEO articles, sales letters, press releases, and blogging, plus much more.
The course was excellent overall and there was a lot of learning material which was really useful and will continue to be in the future too when I take up a job. I can always refer to the learning material whenever needed.
I thought the course was great. The tutorial support was good, assignments were marked promptly and advice was forthcoming if required.
The course gave me an introduction to the world of proofreading and copyediting which is exactly what I wanted. It has given me the confidence to embark on some freelance work.
The course met my expectations as I passed the course with a distinction which I am very happy with, I hope to be able to utilise the services of the free career coaching scheme to be able to find work very soon.
I wanted to refresh my skills and particularly learn new skills in writing for the web. The course was good value for money and just what I was looking for. The tutorial support was excellent.
The course met all of my expectations. I now feel more confident in my proofreading and editing skills which will benefit my workplace and when I start to freelance.
Overall, it was excellent and very enjoyable.
The quality of lessons and assignments suited my learning methods and really helped me to develop my writing as well as teaching me new skills. Excellent support, the tutors and staff were always quick to reply to any queries I had and offered helpful advice.
The tutorial support was superb. Rachel Finnegan answered such queries as I had, promptly and politely, and her feedback on assignments was helpful.
The course was of the highest quality. The tutor support is the best I have ever encountered on any course, whether bricks and mortar, or online. I have high expectations and have never been disappointed in any way with CMP.
The course fulfilled all the aspects I hoped it would. The tutorial support was superb as always. CMP is a quick and friendly provider to respond to anything you ask.
I have been exceptionally impressed with the proofreading and editing course. The sequence of learning made sense and built new skills logically.
I really enjoyed the challenge of the course, the feedback and support, and most of all completed the course feeling ready to continue learning, enthused and ready to apply what I had learned.
I cannot fault my tutor and the clear time and investment ensuring I had personalised feedback. The course was brilliant.
It actually was much better than expected. It was thorough and looked at aspects to proofreading I had not expected.
The tutorial support was very good! The course content was very thorough and interesting.
The tutorial support was great. Whenever I had an issue, I always had a prompt response. The guidance I received was very good. I was never afraid to ask for help. The content was exactly what I was looking for.
The course was great. The lessons were very interesting and you can learn a lot from them. The connection between the school and the student works very well. They replied to me all the time very quickly and answered all my questions if I needed help.
The course content was thorough and interesting, covering all the important aspects. I learned how to set up and maintain a decent music blog. Plus lots of ideas and inspiration for content.
I wasn't sure what to expect but I felt the course was good and covered a lot.
The tutor support was very helpful and supportive, and the content was good and very thorough.
I'd highly recommend CMP's copywriting course. It gives you a good understanding of what it takes to be a copywriter. Cleland’s feedback is valuable and prompt, and he has really given me confidence to look for work.
The tutorial support was very good, I received great feedback for any questions I had. The course content was very good as well. I learned how to analyse websites with a more professional eye. I have already recommended it to multiple friends.
It has taught me how to write most forms of copy for both print media and the web. It has also given me a lot of information about the business of copywriting and working as a freelance copywriter.
The tutorial support was fantastic. Justine Holman answered my queries within a couple of days and gave me useful guidance.
The course was excellent, taking me through all aspects of copywriting and applications. Lucy was an amazing mentor. I really valued her support and her insights.
I felt she was willing me on all the way and encouraged me to always do my very best.
I just completed the copywriting diploma and I am very pleased with what I have learned and the support I received ...
The course content was really good and relevant. I feel 100% more confident in my current copywriting role for Three Mobile. The course met my expectations and tutorial support was great.
There was a lot of course content, all of which was relevant and very interesting.
I learned an awful lot about proofreading and editing and now feel confident that I can have a career in this field.
I wanted to break in to the profession of copywriting through a reputable and accredited online programme. The tutorial support was amazing!
The course content was extremely thorough and well presented. The size of the lessons made it easy for me to absorb all the information and retain it.
The tutorial support was good - all of my queries were solved within 24-48 hours.
A good variety of content which provides the foundations for a solid understanding of the course overall. I feel that my writing / editing skills have been enhanced. I have a better understanding of website interaction and accessibility issues.
I have always loved reading, and spelling and grammar are important to me. I am always correcting things I read, so thought I would apply for a certification to do it.
I was very pleased with how I progressed through the course, and enjoyed it. The support and encouragement I received from Julian Brouwer was great.
The course provided an in-depth yet easily understandable insight in to the various aspects of SEO.
I wanted to learn more about copywriting with the objective of going self-employed. The course met my expectations. I learned a lot and feel confident and optimistic about setting up as a freelancer.
The tutorial support was really good. The comments and feedback in my assignments really helped. The content was very good.
I have seen many graduates said the course exceeded their expectations and I must say: mine too.
The course covered all the information one needs for successful proofreading and editing.
I didn't know what to expect, having never done any online courses before. But I have to say, I was really impressed.
On the occasions that I had questions, my tutor responded in a really personal way that made it clear they were actually focussing on my work and progress.
I wanted to improve my website, make it work and generate more business. I also wanted to learn how to write articles for the web. The course met my expectations. The tutorial support was excellent.
This course has provided me with all the basic and necessary knowledge and tools to start my way in the fields of proofreading and editing. The tutorial support was great and in my opinion, of the highest standard and quality.
I have experienced online courses in the past and was impressed with the level of tutor support available.
I think the course covered every aspect of proofreading and editing. I liked the mini tests and activities included in the learning material to gauge my understanding.
I loved the flexibility. I could complete my assignments at any time, which is perfect to fit around my lifestyle.
The tutorial support was great! Justine would answer any questions I had in a matter of hours.
The course was more difficult than I anticipated, but that was a plus, because it indicated that it is a thorough and rigorous course.
Rachel has very high standards and does not allow any sloppy work. I also appreciated how quickly the assignments were returned to me.
I wanted to change career paths. Full-time college wasn't something that fitted with my lifestyle at the time. My tutor was brilliant in his understanding, encouragement and flexibility. CMP are passionate about what they do.
The course most definitely met my expectations. Very sound and thorough advice offered. Most importantly, marking of work was done in a kind, friendly and professional way.
For me the course was 100% and doesn't need any improvement. It exceeded my expectations in terms scope, writing for different audiences and formats. It has really given me 'food for thought' in terms of developing a career in this area.
Tutorial support was excellent and timely. The feedback was invaluable.
I wanted to get better at writing for sales and possibly look at a career as a copywriter.
The course was great. It gave me a very good understanding in a structured, easy-to-follow way.
The course was excellent, very informative and effective practice through assignments.
The tutorial support was excellent, great feedback and friendly commentary.
This is a course provider that you can trust. After completing this course I felt without a doubt that I had done something worthwhile ...
I enrolled to improve my writing skills and apply them to my day job. I was happy with the course, it was what I expected and better than other online courses I have tried. I would recommend the course to anyone looking to improve their skills to use in the workplace.
I can now proofread and edit significantly better and with more confidence.
The tutorial support was excellent. Professional, friendly, concise and prompt.
The course was an inspirational mix of practical tips and guidance on writing. The tutorial support provided was excellent. Work was returned promptly and with detailed, specific, and always positive comments.
I did the freelance journalism course with CMP and it has been such a great experience. The best thing about this course is you can cover a wide range of journalism subjects.
The course content was very comprehensive, better than other courses I have looked in to, prior to enrolling with CMP. The tutors were very informative and clear. They answered every question I had.
Tutors are much more pleasant and experienced than editors. I would strongly recommend this freelance journalism to those who want to build their careers in journalism. The diploma has added immense values to my job resume and professional skills.
This course provides a thorough introduction to webediting. It effectively demystifies an area which I had always been wary of and did not know how to approach. I can't recommend this course highly enough. The tutorial support was superb.
The tutorial support was excellent and the course content was well structured, relevant and clearly presented. I learned new insights in to writing for social media and websites in particular. I have already recommended the course to a friend.
The course was easy to follow, and well put together. It was sufficiently challenging, but enjoyable as well.
The tutors showed that they had a great depth of knowledge on the subject, and used their comments to help me improve at each stage.
I volunteer at my local community radio station where I host a weekly show, and the course has assisted in my confidence in putting together my own packages for the station.
The course itself was brilliant, as was the course material and the tutor support. It was great how flexible it was. My tutor was fantastic; he really helped when I needed it and was there to encourage and motivate me.
This journalism course met my expectations and helped me fulfil my dream of becoming a journalist on my country's national paper, the Solomon Star. The speed of tutor response when answering questions and marking assignments was awesome.
The course was well structured and offered a fantastic range of lessons compared to other colleges ...
I like the fact that there is a tutor on hand who can give you sound guidance and tips on how to improve in certain areas. The course content covered everything that I would expect of a copywriting course.
The course covered more than I thought it would.
It was very easy to contact the tutors and get quick feedback and answers to questions.
I found that the course content and support were both of the highest quality. I would recommend the course to anyone interested in developing and improving their writing.
The course exceeded my expectations. It provides essential information in a way that is enjoyable to learn. The tutorial support was excellent. My tutor was very prompt in marking my assignments. The feedback was extremely useful.
Justine Holman was a fantastic and inspiring tutor. I very much appreciated how prompt she was in reviewing my assignments.
Overall, I am very pleased with the course.
Emails were answered very swiftly. Whenever I was stuck or had a question, the tutor got straight back to me. I have gained an improved knowledge of English grammar and punctuation, as well as a professional approach to proofreading.
I chose CMP after researching many other online copywriting courses and I wasn’t disappointed. The course content, student support and communication were second to none.
My tutor was helpful, encouraging and motivating. I learned how to tailor my writing to different requirements, exactly what web writing entails and was given advice about how to find work. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Cleland is an exceptional tutor and the advice and support I got from him was incredible. I have always been interested in proofreading and have always enjoyed language and writing, so this course absolutely met my needs.
The course fulfilled my expectations, as I learned a lot about writing for different media. The support was great. My work was always marked on time with helpful and encouraging comments.
I chose this course after careful market research. I was very pleased at the speed of response and helpful suggestions. I got the impression that Ian really cared about helping his students.
I was searching for a new course for a career change. The course content covered every aspect of copywriting and gave me a full insight in to what I needed to learn to become a good copywriter.
I wanted to round up hands-on experience with a structured course, to polish my skills The course fully met my expectations.
Justine was very helpful, and feedback was useful.
The course covers all the basics, and content is presented clearly.
The content was really good and covered everything I needed to start. The administration was professional, to the point that all correspondence with you was casual and punctual. A nice touch. Communication was prompt and precise.
It was a good, comprehensive course. It provided a huge amount of information and many helpful websites. The style of tutoring was really helpful and encouraging at all times. I felt the tutor's criticisms were fair and justified.
This course can only be described as excellent. It has enabled me to produce high-quality online content for national media organisations. I fully recommend CMP's courses to anyone wanting to get involved in this field.
The course gave me a lot of insight and helped me think more broadly about how to hone and apply copywriting techniques and the areas copywriting reaches in to. The support was excellent. I always felt like my tutor was understanding.
This course touched all aspects and made me go back to the basics of grammar something I thought I didn't need. My feedback came in promptly with detailed explanations.
The course met all of my expectations. The response times were really good and lots more support than I was expecting, which was great.
The course content was good. I mostly learned how to write for different platforms for a good response which is awesome in a very social media driven age.
I would highly recommend CMP’s courses to anyone with serious ambitions to work within this diverse field. If you are looking for a way to learn all the ins and outs of journalism, then look no further than CMP!
The course was great; it made me think of every aspect of social media marketing. Andy Carter was very supportive; his feedback made me think more deeply about my assignment responses. The content was clear; the learning material was easy to understand.
The learning materials are 100% top notch: well-structured, practical and logical.
The journey CMP take you through is equally exciting and rewarding.
The course proved to be an excellent investment. I was very satisfied with the way things went. Cleland was a most attentive tutor and I now have a tremendous file of reference material. I thought the cost was very reasonable.
My tutor was very helpful and constructive with his feedback. He marked and returned my assignments very quickly. If I had any queries he got back to me in good time offering helpful and friendly advice. This vastly improved the learning experience.
I have been told I was good at proofreading and I wanted to reach a recognised standard. The course content was good. It is excellent that it is reviewed often in order to reflect realistic standards.
The course was easy to follow, understand and complete at my own time, as promised. A wide variety of learning covering a huge range of mediums and types of copywriting.
Justine was very prompt in her responses. Her feedback was useful and she was always friendly and polite.
The tutorial support was excellent! Having sent my exercises in for comment, I was amazed at how quickly I got replies and feedback. I couldn't fault it and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
I love writing and have always wanted to do something within PR. I loved the course! I think it is systematic, well organised, and provides a good working knowledge to novices like myself.
The tutorial support was helpful and timely. I appreciated Justine Holman’s words of encouragement and the level of detail she went in to when giving feedback about my work. Overall I was impressed with the course content.
I have really enjoyed completing the course and look forward to applying what I’ve learnt to my future journalism career.
The tutorial support was excellent and the feedback really helped me improve my overall confidence.
Cleland Thom has delivered on all his promises and has never let me down. Cleland went through my CV with minute precision and gave me such excellent advice that I was offered a job within a few weeks of joining the programme.
Cleland’s support was excellent, prompt, and friendly. The content provided me with the foundation to begin a proofreading service. Apart from teaching the fundamentals, it has honed my observation skills.
I can truthfully say that if you want a great course with excellent delivery and excellent tutors, then CMP is where you will find it. I will be promoting it whenever and wherever I can.
The course was very well structured, I was able to complete lessons and assignments in my own time, and there was plenty of support. It has exceeded my expectations, right from the very first interactions.
The content was very well structured and easy to follow. The links to articles and other sites were especially useful. The course has taught me everything I could possibly need to know about proofreading and editing.
I'm looking to build my skills as a writer. The course was interesting all the way through.
Justine Holman was amazing, excellent marking and really constructive advice and comments.
The content was really thorough and covered all areas.
The course met my expectations very well. The assignments were always well constructed and relevant.
The content was great. It covered everything and more than I expected it to. The learning material was well written and the assignments were a good length and consolidated the learning well.
It was very interesting! I learned that social media is a full-time job and there is lots to keep on top of, but overall it can be very beneficial.
The course gave me a good insight into what works across all major social media platforms.
The tutorial support was helpful when required. It was good to know they were always there for me when I needed them and I would receive a reply within 2 days.
I enrolled as a key training for my role as content/features writer at Yello Media Group. I am directly responsible for nine of the company's 20 markets. I learned so much from this course and I have grown in my current role.
The course was thorough and the tutor support was excellent. I always felt comfortable asking questions and receiving knowledgeable answers. I would definitely recommend this course to a friend. It covered everything I needed.
I wanted to improve my writing skills and learn how to write effectively for business audiences. The course met my expectations entirely. In fact, I didn't expect I would get that much value for such a reasonable price.
The course exceeded my expectations. It covered so many aspects of business writing. My tutor's feedback and support was so helpful. Comments were really thorough. The course content was really useful, and covered so many areas.
This course surpassed my expectations: I was taught more than I expected, I educated myself more than I expected, I enjoyed it more than I expected, and I really was more interested than I expected to be. I’m so happy, I achieved a distinction.
The tutorial support was excellent - the feedback was clear and helpful.
There were some great tips about writing better copy. It's made me keen to keep writing my blog, now I have a better understanding of how I should write for that in particular - and it's given me a better understanding of how to write for different channels at work.
The course met and exceeded my expectations. I learnt a lot. Particularly since I am not a native English speaker, it was very clear and concise and easy to follow whilst at the same time very comprehensive.
The tutor feedback was very good.
I have undertaken and enjoyed several courses with CMP, including this copywriting course. I can certainly recommend this course. I am now picking up regular copywriting work, both in article writing and web content.
The support was very good. I found the tutors to be professional, friendly and very thorough. You could approach them at any time and they would be willing to help.
The course exceeded my expectations, I've learned a lot. The tutorial support was excellent. Tutors were effective and professional, and offered much-needed guidance. The content was precise and relevant.
Justine Holman was supportive, helpful and really friendly. It was very easy to ask questions and her feedback was extremely helpful.
I really enjoyed the course content – it was up to date and easy to understand.
The tutor went above and beyond with her feedback. Justine was extremely professional and gave the most informative feedback I have ever received.
Justine was always very thorough in her comments and ensured you knew exactly what you did well and what you lost marks on.
The content was thorough, lots of additional reading, covered all bases.
I've learnt such an array of new skills, which I have already started to put into action.
I know how to look out for lots of spelling and grammatical mistakes now.
The course content was really good and relevant. I feel 100% more confident in my current copywriting role for Three Mobile. The course met my expectations and tutorial support was great.
This course has broadened my horizons. It gave me confidence in my writing, thanks to the great tutoring and guidance. I feel I have learned all the skills required, and my writing has improved immensely.
I was very impressed with the course materials and the speed that my assessments were returned to me from my tutor. The tutorial support and course content were excellent.
The course was well presented and covered all the relevant subjects. The portal (OLA) was easy to use and the tutor's feedback was friendly, swift and constructive.
I learnt how to proofread professionally, which was the main objective.
The course content was perfect. It related to my current marketing job role in every way so I could immediately apply what I learnt in each lesson to my every day work. My tutor was always on hand to answer my questions and responded very promptly.
The tutor support from Cleland was excellent. The advice given was very clear and helpful. The course took me around three months to complete. I found the content very interesting, and it certainly met my expectations.
The course was very thorough and detailed, with prompt marking and responses to my assignments.
I am a marketing manager and part of my job is to write copy for social media, emails, and the website. I did this course because I wanted to enhance my writing skills. It was beyond my expectations, I enjoyed every minute. I am very happy with my tutor.
I cannot thank CMP enough. Thanks to their course, my site is now number one on Google. It was not even listed before I started. It has made a big difference to my business, with many new clients.
Undertaking the course has helped me a lot. I am now able to pursue a new career as a communications officer.
There is a practical emphasis and all the learning materials are well designed, with handy hints for doing real-life work. Tutorial support from Julian Brouwer has been first-rate. The feedback has been useful.
I have to read and edit various documents in my business so I decided to take it a stage further and offer my services to others.
The course content was good. Practically focussed and interesting. Tutorial support was excellent - very engaged with my progress. Great feedback.
I enrolled in order to validate my services as a proofreader. The course was outstanding and completely met with my expectations.
The course content was comprehensive and accessible.
I enrolled on the course to improve my writing skills to use in the workplace. The tutorial support was excellent. The feedback was first class, with praise and constructive comments.
This course matched my needs perfectly. The course exceeded my expectations - it provided a number of valuable nuggets of information that have been of benefit already and will continue to do so in the future.
I got much more from the course than I had expected. The tutorial support was excellent. I managed to gain extensive knowledge of how social media works in practice and I could already utilise it in my own business with success.
The course was truly excellent. Extremely comprehensive, relevant and also quite fascinating in places. The tutorial support was absolutely first class. I learned new skills, for example, Adobe Acrobat proofreading and using track changes more effectively, and gaining a sound understanding of basic copyright and libel law.
It was a thorough and well-paced coverage of the subject, and I learned a huge amount. Assignments were all marked quickly and the comments and suggestions really supported learning.
I was very happy with the course. I've tried reading teach-yourself-copywriting books, but they're no substitute for working with a tutor.
I looked forward to getting my assignments back from Lucy, my tutor. Her feedback was insightful and her encouragement much appreciated.
I completed CMP courses in web writing and proofreading and thoroughly enjoyed them. CMP are highly professional and provide an excellent service at a fair price.
I still refer to the lessons regularly to refresh my memory and hone my skills. They are an invaluable point of reference when starting a new project.
This business writing course did exactly what I wanted it to and I found out so much more than I had expected. I have learned a lot about being a successful writer.
The course exceeded my expectations as I learned far more than I thought I would. I thought the tutorial support was excellent. The course content was broken down well in to a good range of topics.
I wanted to ensure I had the most up-to-date proofreading and copy-editing skills prior to setting up a freelance business. The course exceeded my expectations. Both tutors were fast to respond and mark work.
The course was very helpful in making me aware all the aspects of blogging. The course content is easy to understand, to the point and well structured. I learned how to write an interesting blog post, how to engage readers and most importantly how to be concise.
I needed to sharpen my writing skills because I write a lot in my job.
The course was varied and challenging and gave a comprehensive overview of all aspects of writing.
I loved this course. Answers to questions were almost instantaneous. I was especially pleased with the last lesson, which had so much advice and hints on how to get started in the field. I would certainly recommend it to a friend.
Learning with CMP has been a most positive experience. I have now made great progress not only in the pursuit and skills of journalism, but I now have an extensive portfolio of published articles, in the national and European media.
I am a marketing manager and part of my job is to write copy for social media, emails, and the website. I did this course because I wanted to enhance my writing skills. It was beyond my expectations, I enjoyed every minute. I am very happy with my tutor.
I learned a lot on this course. I couldn't have wished for better guidance.
It covered all types of proofreading and editing which will help me in the future. The course was well explained, too.
I can honestly say I recommend this course! The content was excellent, easy to follow and full of insider tips. Within two days of passing, I took on my first two clients. I wish I had taken this course a lot earlier.
I wanted to gain more knowledge and receive an accredited certification for what I do. It was very good - made you think deeper into the assignments.
I learned about assessing the entire marketing area rather than just focussing on a post.
It's been a great learning experience for me and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Cleland Thom and CMP have been very supportive and responsive to comments or queries. I would really recommend them!
The course was informative, well structured and great value for money. My tutor responded promptly and was always polite and helpful.
Overall, I found the course to be an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
I would definitely recommend this course. The tutorial support was superb: very straightforward and honest. There was a good deal of constructive criticism, but always with positive reinforcement. Marked work was returned quickly.
I wanted to change my career path. My expectations were highly exceeded! The support was fantastic. The content was easy to understand and enlightening.
I learnt the ins and outs of proofreading and the most effective way of editing.
The course went above and beyond meeting my expectations! I learned so much, and really felt challenged by the assignments and tests.
The course, overall, was really informative and well constructed, with excellent support from tutors.
I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would certainly recommend it to anyone. It was interesting and thoroughly engaging. The tutorial support was excellent. Whenever I needed any further information or advice, Cleland was on hand to help.
This was a great course for me. I liked the way the course was structured. I learned a lot of terminology and proofreading symbols, and even managed to improve my grammar, even though I used to think I knew it all!
The course was great. The support from my tutor was really helpful and the course itself was very engaging.
The support I received was great. All of my work was returned with detailed marking and was really encouraging.
The course gave me the confidence to rebrand myself and compete with the best! Cleland gave me advice on how I could find a niche for myself in this very competitive market. I've already had a couple of articles published.
Our NHS department is creating a website with blogs from staff about our work. The course helped me to think about my writing style and work on improving it.
Excellent feedback from the tutor. The opportunity to produce pieces of writing and receive detailed feedback has made the course worthwhile.
The course met my expectations. It was broad in scope and had sufficient detail to be very beneficial for me.
Overall, the course was excellent. It was challenging, rewarding, and worthwhile.
An excellent experience, delivered by a consummate professional team. CMP offered structured advice and guidance throughout the course. I worked at my own pace, was guided by CMP, and managed to get advice at the drop of a hat.
The course was very informative. I don't feel that there are any improvements that need to be made to it. It was very thorough, teaching me new skills which I will be able to use in all kinds of ways the future.
As a student on the proofreading and copywriting courses, I found CMP helped me improve my self-confidence, which is really important. The learning experience with CMP was very insightful.
The course exceeded my expectations in every way. The content was invaluable and the support from the tutor was first class.
The learning material was clear and concise, and my tutor's feedback and comments were incredibly detailed and provided lots of added value to my understanding
I enrolled to gain a comprehensive grasp of editing. The course was very good and went way above my expectations. My tutor, Cleland Thom, was the best guide and teacher I have ever had.
It was thoroughly interesting and provided very good lessons that were easy to follow and consistently engaging. The tutorial support was brilliant, with the feedback being particularly helpful!
The course exceeded my expectations. I wasn't expecting it to be so comprehensive.
The tutorial support was very good, my questions and assignments were answered and marked promptly.
I went from someone who knew practically nothing about proofreading and editing to someone feeling somewhat ready to get some employment in the field, so I learnt a lot!
The course was very demanding and challenging. It was detailed and insightful.
I want to say a big thank you to my tutor, Dave Griffiths, for his strict but great guidance through my course. I have learnt a lot from him.
The tutorial support was prompt and very useful.
The content was very detailed and contained a great deal of helpful advice and resources.
This is an impressively succinct tour through the expanding range of laws you need to consider when you publish online. Each issue is illustrated with copious and simple examples, along with guidance for what you should do.
Highly professional tutorship. Learning material is very good, clear and easy to understand. If you do not study, you do not pass. This means that online learning is not "free". The support is rapid and efficient
In my case, the tutorial support was the best I could ever have. Professional, highly qualified, available and communicative.
I was blown away by how much practical guidance and support the College of Media and Publishing gave me.
I have learnt loads, I feel well equipped to gain suitable employment as a proofreader and editor.
I liked having the tutorial support. Julian was knowledgeable, encouraging, and helpful.
I thought the course content was excellent, well planned and well presented. Julian was knowledgeable, encouraging, and helpful.
This course more than met my expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish.
I'm not sure you can improve this course, to be honest.
The content was informative, straightforward, and provided useful links to additional resources.
Also, the course introduced me to other aspects of proofreading/copy-editing (ie, academic).
My tutor was helpful, friendly, and provided great feedback.
I was satisfied by the standard required in this course.
I found the tutorial support excellent. I found the content interesting and really useful.
From start to finish, the course delivered everything I expected. My course tutor, Cleland Thom, was excellent, giving me helpful advice at every step. I would recommend this course to anyone.
The course introduced me to proofreading and copy-editing in a clear, pleasant manner. It was actually quite enlightening. The content was diverse and reader-friendly. Would I recommend this course to a friend? ABSOLUTELY!
I needed to do a course through distance learning and CMP offered the perfect course at an affordable price. The course was great. It definitely exceeded my expectations.
The course was very helpful. Justine Holman answered questions promptly and gave useful, constructive feedback on the assignments.
It covered a wide range of subjects in a lot of detail. I learnt to make sure the aim of the copy was clear before beginning to write it. I also learnt how to order the information within a piece of copy to ensure maximum impact and to use words economically.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I managed to secure work before the end of the course. I am currently editing a book due to be published in the autumn. This is proof that the CMP proofreading and editing course yields great results!
The course exceeded my expectations, it is an amazing course and I learned so much. My tutor Jennie was amazing, she was so helpful and if I ever needed advice or help with an assignment she did her very best to help me. She was a lovely, friendly lady to work with.
I enrolled to learn more about SEO and how to optimise online web content, in particular blogs and articles.
The course was extremely good, especially the tutor who went out of her way to help and provide additional information. She was extremely responsive.
I really enjoyed the course and would definitely recommend it. I really appreciated the detailed feedback from my tutor, Ian, which I thought was spot on.
The course reinforced some aspects of editing that I already knew and introduced other aspects to me in an accessible way.
The course met my expectations exceedingly.
I measure this by how I am now able to critique other peoples adverts or writing.
I enrolled on the course to improve my writing structure, writing etiquette and grammar. The tutorial support was excellent. The feedback was first class, with praise and constructive feedback.
I wanted to improve my skills and be able to get work as a proofreader. I was very impressed with the course.
I really enjoyed the course and have referred it to a friend already.
Excellent course. Not only did it improve my skills, but also gave me excellent points of reference, such as websites. Tutorial support was very quick and very helpful. I have no hesitation in recommending this course to anyone.
The course has been excellent. The support was always very prompt, to the point, professional and knowledgeable.
I learnt attention to detail in the extreme.
Justine was brilliant, so supportive and provided excellent feedback.
I loved the course content. I learned so much. The assignments really pushed me.
The tutorial support was really good and I always got a quick response from the tutors.
I don't think there is anything you can do to improve the course. It pretty much covered everything needed to become a copywriter.
I wanted to try to find copywriting work after being made redundant. I needed to get some practice and an accredited certificate, and benefit from CMP’s expertise and feedback. The course was detailed, with useful feedback.
The course was engaging and offered a range of lesson topics. Dr Rachel Finnegan was very prompt with her feedback, it was detailed, constructive and very easy to understand where you went wrong and how to improve.
The course covered the range of topics essential when starting out in the proofreading and editing field.
It is quite clear that most of us are rather ignorant of the laws regarding our use of the internet. This course perfectly explains all you need to know in a language that is easy to understand.
I found the course interesting and challenging. The course content was good and covered all areas within proofreading.
My tutor gave helpful feedback and marked assignments within the time stated.
I have learned so much on this course, and really loved the content. It was easy to understand and very well explained. Communication with my tutor was excellent. I always received a prompt response.
The course provides thorough practical information on all the main topics and is enhanced by pertinent tutorial tips and advice that only an expert on the reality of it could give. I can’t see how there can be a better online course in the UK.
My tutor was approachable and friendly, and marked my assignments very quickly. This was much better than I have experienced with other course providers.
I found the content clean, concise, and easy-to-follow. It was also much more relevant than material I have studied from other course providers.
I had worked with a magazine before I wanted to know more about the production side. The tutorial support was good and the content was detailed. I learned a huge amount about the work that goes in to producing a magazine.
The course content was very interesting. The scenarios for each task were practical, and they were also challenging enough to make you think outside the box. Very enjoyable.
The course was informative, well structured and great value for money. My tutor responded promptly and was always polite and helpful.
I found the content a fascinating and enjoyable experience to work through.
I wanted to brush up my copywriting skills to pursue a career in the industry.
The course was interesting, and I learned a lot. The modules were easy to understand, and the assignments provided an opportunity to write real-world pieces.
Justine was a great tutor. She was always supportive.
This course offered a fantastic range of lessons compared to other colleges. When I emailed with questions, I heard back straight away! I’d recommend the course to anyone who wants to improve their business writing skills.
I enrolled as I wanted to learn a new skill and particularly a skill that could be done from home or online. I found the course to be very educational and enjoyable. The lessons were interesting and nicely prepared. The tutor was very helpful too.
It exceeded my expectations! I always received prompt and excellent communication and feedback. The lesson material seemed well planned and thought through and current.
It covered many areas and I found the text and guidelines accessible and easy to understand. The assignments were very practical.
The tutorial support was supportive, encouraging and extremely knowledgeable.
Content was excellent, challenging and informative, and I learnt a great deal.
An excellent course from CMP. A must if you're in public or private sector PR / comms. It will help you avoid all of the pitfalls.
An essential course for anyone who wants to avoid the legal pitfalls of social media. An easy to follow, common sense style. Enrol now and don’t become the defendant.
Did the course meet my expectations? Absolutely yes! The content was professional and enabled me, as a journalism student, to fully understand the concepts of journalism, as well as give me confidence to work as a journalist.
Distance learning was so convenient, and the lack of deadlines meant I could work on it at my own pace at my own time ...
I did not expect this quality from an online course. In many ways the course exceeded my expectations.
I always received a quick response from Rachel and she was also really quick with evaluating the assignments.
The course was very good. More topics were covered than I expected.
The tutorial support was good. I received fast and detailed responses to assignments.
It was very detailed and useful - I feel that I can confidently carry out SEO as part of my daily tasks within my job role.
I did the course over 18 months while holding down a full-time job abroad, first in Portugal, and then in Poland. Enrolling on the course was easily one of the best decisions of my life.
The course exceeded my expectations, and I learned a lot more than just the basic skills.
I was very impressed with how varied and in depth the content was, covering a wide range of areas.
I enrolled on this course because I wanted to gain more insight and experience with copywriting.
The course completely exceeded my expectations. The tutorial support was second to none.
This course offered a fantastic range of lessons compared to other colleges. I’d recommend the course to anyone who wants to improve their business writing skills.
Business writing course
I wanted to do a master’s degree in journalism and I thought this would be a good starter. The course was above my expectations. I did not think I would be learning so much, and the tutorial support was always spot on and quick.
The content is very useful and well structured. It helps me to solve situations in my actual job.
Dr Finnegan has been wonderful.
I could see the potential to promote our business on various platforms and thought it was important to gain a true understanding of social media. The course was extremely informative and enjoyable.
I thoroughly enjoyed studying with CMP. It was a broad and thorough first taste of journalism for me. A great coverage of the styles and complexities which are involved in this industry. I am sure this will not be the only course I complete with CMP.
I wanted to study journalism to enhance my skills. The course content was comprehensive and enlightening. The quality of the tutorial support was very good and the feedback was quick.
The course was really worth it. I learned a lot and I'm happy to say that I created a new skill set.
Shuna was great. She was quick, kind and thorough with her work. I found the course content quite engaging and resourceful.
The retraining course was a brilliant way for me to develop new skills. I recommend CMP to anyone contemplating the next stage of their careers. CMP have been essential in redeveloping my career, and I would readily recommend them.
I wanted to improve my PR abilities and I am really impressed with the course.
I am very pleased with the overall support! I learned so much about the aspects of PR and its tools.
The OLA was very organised, structured and easy to navigate, making the process of learning a pleasant experience;
The tutorial support was great; she was always prompt in her responses, marks and gave constructive feedback and criticism.
It was an in-depth course, yet fairly easy to follow. It was also good to be able to work at my own pace, and I enjoyed the challenge. I found the course content varied and interesting. I would certainly recommend it!
I really enjoyed the quick responses to the work that I sent in. I tried another distance learning course before this one, but being in South Korea meant it took a long time to send and receive work. I’m even thinking about taking another course!
This course exceeded my expectations and I really enjoyed it. My assignments were marked quickly with constructive feedback. I haven’t enjoyed a course as much as this one for a long time!
The course exceeded my expectations. It was incredibly interesting, informative and covered a variety of topics
Justine Holman (tutor), was great. My assignments were returned quickly and had lots of helpful feedback to help me improve. She was always helpful if I had any questions.
I have learned a lot about many things which will help me when looking for jobs.
The course content and structure is perfect as it gives you loads of practical advice and teaches you how to approach web editing in the work environment.
This course definitely changed my life! Starting my own blog was a high moment in my career so far. It was selected by RCA to promote Beyoncé's new album! I exclusively released tracks and quotes from Beyoncé until her new album "4" was released.
The course exceeded my expectations. I had plenty of support from my tutor. His comments were invaluable. The content was extensive and well worth the money. I have already recommended the course to friends.
This course was an excellent combination of theory and practice.
As a freelancer, the self-study format is ideal.
Great online learning institution! The course was very helpful. I learned a lot from it. Friendly learning atmosphere. The tutor was very accommodating and motivating.
I found that CMP constantly offered structured advice and guidance throughout the duration of the course ...
The course was beyond my expectations; it was enjoyable to learn, easy to follow and understand. I have not been disappointed.
The content was really interesting. There is so much more to proofreading and copy editing than I realised.
The course was interesting, challenging and incredibly rewarding.
The notes were very detailed and covered everything I needed to know for basic proofreading, so I did not need any tutorial support. The course was well structured and I learned so much. It was worth every penny.
The course was very informative, and I always felt that I was benefiting from the expertise of a tutor. The quality of the tutorial support was consistently high, with the tutor responding very quickly and giving constructive criticism, which helped me improve my writing.
The course was more thorough than I expected. I appreciated receiving detailed and encouraging feedback and critique.
The course content is broad and detailed. It covers many of the aspects I expected, and a few that I hadn't considered.
The course was excellent. It covered every possible area where copywriters might work.
The tutorial support was excellent. Justine marked the assignments really quickly and gave pertinent, honest and really helpful feedback every time.
CMP provide practical courses for writing, journalism, proofreading and web building / SEO that will see you improve and find opportunities following their courses ...
I was working for a journalism website, but needed to gain the necessary certifications. I came to CMP and learned a lot from this course. I would recommend this course to anyone who is working in online media.
I recently completed the CMP proofreading and editing course and am now about to start their webediting course because I am so impressed with the outcome of the first one ...
I couldn’t have chosen a better course. My tutor was very helpful and supportive, and the content was excellent. I covered all the things you need to think about when writing web content. The course couldn’t have been improved, it was perfect for me.
The tutorial support was impressive, and the course content was very informative and helpful.
I learnt the importance of social media in attracting prospective customers and the impact it has.
I had previously done a similar course with Chapterhouse and I found this one to be far superior on many fronts.
I got in touch several times with my tutor, and responses were always swift and all I required.
I had worked with a magazine before and realised I wanted to know more about the digital side of things. The course more than met my expectations. The tutorial support was good and the content was good, too, with plenty of detail.
I enrolled on the course to formalise my skills. It exceeded my expectations. The tutorial support was excellent: friendly, supportive and informed.
It's something I've wanted to do for a long time. Lockdown has given me the time to do it. It was thorough, the right pace and very easy to follow.
Shuna was very friendly and helpful. Her feedback on my assignments was clear and expressed in a positive way.
I'm a big fan of CMP and wish more learning providers out there existed. Cleland is my kind of teacher ...
I wanted to develop my proofreading and editing skills so that I can start looking for freelance work.
The course met my expectations in all ways. Julian was extremely helpful with the feedback he provided for my assignments. He was also very encouraging in his comments.
CMP teach the full monty on how to become a properly qualified journalist. The depth of every course is brilliant ...
The content was comprehensive, clear and concise. I feel I have a better grasp of the 'science' behind copywriting.
I've learnt the core principles that apply to all copywriting styles as well as the emphasis on structure and audience.
The course exceeded my expectations, I learned so much. I didn't realise how much goes in to proper proofreading, I particularly enjoyed the editing part.
Rachel, my tutor, was excellent. She marked my assignments quickly and provided really good feedback with constructive advice. I learned a lot from her. The content was very good.
Excellent course, a very high standard. Good learning materials and challenging assignments addressing the different aspects of editing.
Excellent tutorial support. Assignments marked very thoroughly and useful feedback given to improve on skills and progress.
The course has exceeded my expectations. It has provided me with the necessary tools to work as a proofreader in the most professional and effective way. The material is designed and presented in a very approachable way.
The course exceeded my expectations with the level of detail it went into and the amount of support that was available to me.
My tutor Julian was brilliant! I always received a prompt response to my queries and assignments. He ensured the feedback was detailed so I learned from mistakes and further my knowledge.
The course was far more supportive than I could have imagined.
I think everything was covered thoroughly and well explained.
I do not think the course could be improved. There is always help at hand if you are unsure or confused and the papers are marked incredibly quickly and there is always really good feedback.
The tutorial support was fantastic, and I thought the content was very good.
I learnt the basics for beginning a career in the industry as well as the confidence that I can thrive in the sector.
I enrolled to develop my already strong written English, to use in my administrative career, and to improve my personal fiction writing.
Detailed course content, easy to access, and excellent assessment and constructive criticism from my tutor, Shuna.
Cleland was very responsive to my emails, every question I had was answered quickly and in full. The course covered so many different areas of editing in so many different forms.
The course gave me a good grounding in commercial writing. Since completing the course, I have taken on several clients for whom I provide website copy, press releases and advertising features.
I feel much more confident in my ability to proofread and have learnt some very valuable techniques.
I can't think of anything that could have been improved.
The course exceeded my expectations. There were lots of clear explanations, relevant examples and practical advice.
My tutor, Justine, was fantastic! She gave me genuinely supportive, helpful feedback on my work. The course content was easy to understand, engaging and included useful examples.
Justine answered all my queries promptly and comprehensively. The lesson notes were interesting, informative and extensive.
I have learnt a great deal about the copywriting world, and feel sufficiently prepped to enter into it.
The course was exactly what I was looking for. It was easy to follow and I had constructive feedback on every lesson within two days max. The tutorial support was fantastic and friendly, and communication was excellent, with great feedback and quick responses.
The course was great and I have learned so much from it. If I had a query, I recieved a response back almost right away. The course content was interesting and covered a lot of areas. I have developed a better writing style which I can now use in the workplace.
I now feel more confident about writing texts from scratch and I feel my writing skills have improved as a result of attending the course. I’d definitely recommend the course to anyone interested in getting in to copywriting.
I learned not only how to how to improve the website for our school. I also learned how to continue to ask questions and find the answers online. Enabling me to become an ongoing, autonomous online learner is the most important contribution that this course has made to my life.
Honestly, I cannot think of any way to make this exceptional learning experience better than it was for me.
The content did a good job of training you to concentrate on fitting your writing to a specific market and also included some essential basics such avoiding jargon.
The content was excellent and I will definitely use some of the websites referred to in the course in future.
The tutorial support was top-notch. The turnaround time is amazing and the comments given very helpful and encouraging. I have learned a lot and I can use the knowledge I have gained during the course in my role as an executive manager.
I am editor of the Welwyn and Hatfield Times, and CMP provided webediting training to several of my journalists. The training was thorough and up-to-date and the attendees really enjoyed it. They left with all the skills they needed to works as web-editors.
I enrolled in the hope of being able to write to a professional level. I am very happy with the honest feedback and feel I have developed as a result of it. The tutorial support was fantastic.
The course was much more interesting than I expected and very comprehensive.
The lessons were very interesting and practical, as were the assignments.
The tutorial support was excellent. 10/10. I cannot thank Jennie enough for her excellent tutoring.
Overall, the course was excellent. It exceeded my expectations.
The course was excellent, and exceeded my expectations. I am now brimming with ideas for my blog. CMP really do make you feel like you’re the only student they have. I enjoyed the course so much I’ve signed up for two more courses!
The course content covered a wide range of subjects with lessons on all principles of copywriting.
I enjoyed the course and the completion of my course has left me feeling more confident about my creative writing and ready to explore new avenues.
I got my money's worth, for sure! Dr Rachel Finnegan was a great tutor and gave me good feedback.
I never had to wait too long for a reply to any queries, or for my work to be graded. Being able to communicate with the tutor online, was a big plus.
The course content was thorough and easy to comprehend.
I have been keen to change my career which allows me to work anywhere in the world.
I'm glad I chose this course, it has helped me raise my confidence levels when considering entering a new industry. I was happy with the course and cannot think of any improvements.
The course really met my expectations. The communication was fast - I love online schooling. I really appreciated the way you taught me: thank you for that. I’ve already recommended the course to all of my friends here in the Solomon Islands - thank you.
The course exceeded my expectations. I have no regrets, amazing!
The tutor support was excellent, I must commend my tutor Dr Rachel Finnegan.
She was the best! The content was very easy to follow, lots of information and activities.
The tutor support was really good and my questions were answered quickly. The content was really interesting.
It was a great course overall.
The English writing skills course proved to be an excellent investment. I was very satisfied with the way things went. My tutor was very attentive, and I now have a tremendous file of reference material. I thought the cost was very reasonable.
I would highly recommend CMP's copywriting course. The lessons are easy to follow but really test your skills. I have learned so much and feel confident in pursuing a new career. Justine was an excellent tutor and very professional.
I wanted to update my CV and improve my skills in the journalism industry.
After the disappointment of doing a proofreading course through another distance learning provider, I was about ready to give up with learning proofreading. But I learned more in the first assignment than anything I had learned on my previous course.
This was a very thorough course covering a lot of bases. Very pleased! My tutor, Justine, has been incredible. I was given so much encouragement and constructive feedback which really boosted my confidence.
The content was interesting, informative and taught me so much I didn't know already!
I'm a published author but I also have a seasonal day job. The course met every expectation incredibly well.
The feedback I received was helpful and my tutor was always fast to respond.
I now feel confident that I can accept work to edit and proofread novels, which is exactly what I hoped for.
I did this course as I wanted to stay at home with my baby and study at the same time. It was a great experience and I recommend it. Could the course have been improved? No, it is perfect as it is.
I recently completed, and passed with merit, the news reporting diploma with CMP distance learning ...
CMP trained a number of journalists at the Kent and Sussex Courier in webediting skills over a three year period. The training was practical and relevant ... really high quality courses that benefited everyone who attended, and our operation overall.
I enrolled on this course to improve my understanding of SEO. The course gave me knowledge of how Google works, and the tutor support I received from Justine was excellent. I would recommend this course to anyone!
I wanted to learn about copywriting and different aspects of writing to improve my skills in the hopes of becoming a freelance writer ...
The course refreshed and developed my knowledge of things I'd enjoyed in my younger days as a student. The tutor was very helpful, very fair in their assessments of my work, and very punctual with returning marked assignments.
I did the freelance journalism course, and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone interested in writing about sports. The teaching material is clear and concise, and support is swift and helpful.
I signed up for the mentor course as I needed help with my journalism career. I've now had work published in several magazines and newspapers. One story made it to the Sun Online, the Daily Mail Online and The Times.
The course gave me a lot of information about the technicalities of proofreading and useful advice for future work in this area, which is what I wanted.
The course content was thorough and useful. The lessons were all well-structured and of a suitable length. I found it very useful.
I would recommend the CMP journalism courses to anyone wishing to enter this field of work, but it’s not an easy ride, it needs patience, time dedication, and commitment. The courses run by CMP are definitely value for money. The tutorial support was second to none. The course content covered all the necessary basic areas a journalist needs to know or be aware of.
The course has exceeded my expectations. I have been on courses in the past which have definitely help me develop, but not in the practical sense.
My support from Justine Holman has been outstanding. The course content covered everything I was looking for and more. I have nothing negative to comment on the course. I would 100% recommend.
I enrolled on this course to gain knowledge and experience of the journalist’s job. The course content was really good and it covered everything I could think of. I cannot think of anything that would improve the course.
The course met my expectations in every way. I sharpened my skills all the way through. Cleland was an excellent tutor who gave valuable feedback and lesson material with practical examples. The course content was very thorough.
This course worked perfectly for me. I would recommend it without hesitation! I found the style easy to handle whilst still feeling challenged. Thank you.
The tutorial support was great. Cleland answered any questions I had, and was very encouraging. If something needed more work, he would tell me how to improve, and he made me feel as though I was accomplishing well.
This course has been really helpful and enlightening. It also helped me land the dream job I was always looking for: covering football for a TV station. I only had to receive the first lesson to realise that I was dealing with real professionals.
I was very impressed with all aspects of the course. The learning material was of a very high quality.
Rachel was always prompt in responding to each submitted assignment. Her feedback and comments were extremely helpful in keeping me on track.
WOW! This proofreading course has opened my eyes to a whole new way of looking at literature. I am looking forward to applying my new skills to my job and looking for new opportunities. Thank you, Cleland and CMP.
Enrolling on to the copywriting course at CMP has proven to be an invaluable experience. Not only to feel more confident in applying my newly acquired skills, but I have also gained regular freelance work.
I really enjoyed the course. It is well structured, flexible, and the tutorial support is amazing. Each lesson is long enough to cover everything and the assignments are designed to properly test the students.
My tutor was fantastic. She was very fast responding to my emails and marking my assignments.
I was looking to supplement my income and have always enjoyed proofreading, so I looked for a course. I wanted a portable job as I tend to travel a lot.
I enjoyed the course much more than anticipated. There was wonderful support with a quick turn-around for messages and grading. The content was very thorough.
Justine's comments have truly made me feel confident as a writer and for that, I am extremely grateful. I feel like I have learned everything I need to know to become a great writer. I have recommended this course to so many people already!
I ended up enjoying the challenge. The tutorial support was friendly and supportive, and I learned that by working hard, I can do it!
I had previous experience with distance learning, but CMP is simply the best of all. I have learned a lot from this course, and have started to implement it in my career which is now flourishing, with positive comments from my seniors.
The assignments were marked promptly and with positive, constructive feedback.
The content was really informative, relevant and up to date.
I would definitely recommend this course. It was 100% worth the money. The course met my expectations. The tutorial support was fabulous and very supportive. The course content was relevant, and very informative.
I would recommend this course to anyone hoping to enter the dynamic world of journalism. The content exceeded my expectations and helped nurture my writing more than I could have imagined. My tutor was so helpful.
The tutorial support was excellent, very timely, full of detailed help and advice, with excellent feedback and pointers, as well as fast grading. Even the tests were fun!
I was interested in copywriting and was already acquainted with CMP’s excellence. The course helped me see the difference between creative writing and copywriting, but also how to subtly incorporate my existing writing style.
I have learned a lot about the different aspects required to edit websites. The course has given me a lot of confidence in my webediting ability.
The course has taught me what is involved in different aspects of proofreading and copy editing. I was impressed with the breadth of coverage of the learning materials and tasks and the links provided to a range of useful websites.
The tutorial support was fantastic. Rachel was remarkably quick to respond to all queries and to provide feedback on assignments.
The course was laid out in a logical and coherent way, each unit building on the one before.
I honestly have no suggestions for improvement. It's great as it is, in my mind. Keep doing what you're doing.
I learned so much from this course. It was exactly what I needed to develop my skills to use at work. The lessons covered the practical and theoretical side of writing.
I am a freelance translator and felt that a copywriting course would help me improve my translations. The course covered a wide range of topics and involved a good mix of exercises. The tutor support was very prompt and thorough.
I am very satisfied with all aspects of the course. Julian was very helpful: quick to respond and precise about detail.
I learned not to take anything for granted and to be meticulous at all times!
The course content was broad and I liked how it included digital, print, copy editing, academic, legal (very important), and also finding a job.
I can’t find fault with any of the course. The content covers everything. It’s flexible – you have no time restrictions. When I submitted lessons for marking, they were always sent back to me within 48 hours with brilliant advice from my tutor.
I learnt how to write clear and engaging content for different mediums. The tutorial support has been fantastic throughout.
For me, I don't think there is anything that I would change about the course at this stage.
This freelance journalism course gave me a very complete knowledge on how to treat news properly, giving them the right and fair treatment.
The tutorial support was really good.
Communication was first class and very quick - sometimes within the hour. The tutorial support was second to none. The course content was spot on - it could not have been improved.
I learned far more than I bargained for on this course. It's really worth the money spent. Now I can confidently edit and proofread both hard copy and online documents.
Dr Rachel Finnegan is simply awesome. You are all doing an amazing job.
I enrolled as I had previously failed both NCTJ law exams and felt that I needed extra guidance and advice. The help given was constructive and clear on how to improve, and the assignments were marked and returned very quickly. Money well spent!
CMP's course really paid dividends for me, and I now broadcast a weekly sports programme on Wythenshawe 97.2 FM on Tuesday mornings from 11am to 12 noon. CMP still give me advice and support if I need it. They changed my life.
I would say the course exceeded my expectations
Tutorial support: Excellent. Valuable comments and advice. Fast response. I learned to be thorough. Learned to assess strengths and weaknesses.
The course was great. The tutorial support was excellent.
Andy was always on hand to help me out when I didn't understand. I learnt lots of things, too many to list.
I would not hesitate to recommend CMP's courses to anyone prepared to put in the hard graft required to become a journalist. I chose CMP's course as the most convenient. I have never regretted that decision.
The course went beyond my expectations as it covered many different types of copywriting and also included a bit about webwriting and PR. Cleland Thom was the best tutor I’ve ever had through distance learning.
I signed up for the freelance journalism course after noticing CMP on the internet. Personally, I think this course is perfect. Why pay more, when all the knowledge you need is with CMP? I plan to study further with CMP.
The course was fantastic. It was comprehensive and gave me a real insight into the full range of copy types that I will be expected to contribute to in the future.
The tutorial support was always great and the course content was really interesting.
I passed my exams after three attempts. I thought I'd never pass. Your coaching definitely made the difference. Best investment I've made.
I wanted to enhance my CV and improve my writing skills. The tutorial support was fast and efficient. I improved my writing skills, and my tutor pointed out some of the things I should avoid, which was truly helpful.
I found the tutorial support excellent.
I found the content interesting and really useful and learned that I have much to learn! As a writer, it was also very useful.
The course very much met my expectations. The tutorial support was super. The support was very straightforward and honest. There was a good deal of constructive criticism, but always with positive reinforcement.
I have aspirations of becoming either an editorial assistant or copywriter and thought this course would equip me with more skills and practical experience to enter these fields. The course met my expectations. The tutorial support was excellent.
I enrolled on this course to improve my writing skills for my own website and when writing for clients' websites and blogs. The course met my expectations. A quick response to any questions, practical advice on finding work.
This course gave me a great awareness of media law, feature writing for multimedia and interviewing. CMP provided an excellent quality of service. The communication was perfect, too. CMP has taught me all of the practical skills in journalism.
The course was thorough and gave plenty of extra tips and information to help me with the studying.
The tutorial support was excellent, with encouragement and helpful advice for each assignment.
I thought the course was excellent. Straight-forward and clear, easy to access and very enjoyable. I felt very supported by the tutor.
I felt that I learnt so much and found it really enjoyable.
I was desperate for a career change, with aspirations of becoming a tech journalist. I landed an in-demand job at What Laptop magazine just 18 months after starting the course. *Chris is now devices editor at Mobile Choice.
CMP provided training for our team of journalists on TNT Magazine for several years. The training was top quality, both in terms of content and presentation.
The course exceeded my expectations.
My tutor, Lucy Van Biljon, gave great feedback with every assignment. Her enthusiasm and support for my work was very positive and helpful throughout.
I would recommend the CMP course to anyone with an interest in proofreading or editing. As well as providing me with valuable knowledge, the course has sharpened my eye for detail when proofreading all sorts of documents.
The course was great. It gave me a lot more hands-on experience and practice than I had expected it to. The tutorial support was great most of the time. Response times were fast, and Jennie’s marking and support was particularly constructive.
I am now confident that I can write copy for different media. I liked the fact that everything was online. This meant I could study whenever and wherever I wanted. This saved a lot on transport costs.
It is great to gain a new set of skills this way. This is a fantastic course to enrol on if you are new to online learning and / or want to break in to the world of SEO content writing.
I have always wanted to write and felt this course would help me progress into writing further. The biggest thing I learnt was that I can become a writer and fulfil my dreams of getting a book published.
It helped me look at the way I am writing and also helped shape a book I am writing.
The tutorial support was excellent - very supportive and helpful. Julian Brouwer went above and beyond.
The scope of the course and a wide range of areas covered helped me learn to adapt my writing.
It was really helpful to have the option to ask questions about the assignments. I always got a prompt reply. The feedback was constructive and my writing improved as a result. The lessons were clear but comprehensive and had lots of relevant information.
The course was thorough and covered many aspects of copywriting. I feel I have learnt more than I was expecting to, as the course has provided extra sources of information through links and examples.
The content is well put together and thorough. I like how the lessons are split into clear, specialised categories.
The course exceeded my expectations. It was very comprehensive - definitely a great investment and great value for money too.
The course was set at the right level for both novices and those with prior experience. thought the content was very well-planned and presented. The tutorial support was excellent.
The course definitely exceeded my expectations, it was very informative and detailed. Justine Holman was extremely helpful, her positive marking and comments allowed me to understand instantly where I had made a mistake and why I had made it and how best to correct it.
The course has given me a greater understanding about how to write for different media and the different styles of writing I will need.
I needed to sharpen my writing skills because I write a lot in my job.
The course was varied and challenging and gave a comprehensive overview of all aspects of writing.
The marked assignments were always returned promptly with constructive feedback. The content was good quality and thorough.
Julian was fantastic. I regularly received feedback in less time than the timescales given. His feedback was concise and clear on the returned and marked assignments.
The course content was laid out into easy-to-follow modules which were bitesize enough to digest properly. The modules were well ordered and followed on from each other well.
All of my journalism skills have improved greatly. My writing is much sharper and I can really feel the benefit. Anyone thinking about sports journalism should consider the course. It's excellent value for money.
It was excellent. It was very well organised and logical - covering the key skills needed. I learned much I didn't know, such as the importance of style guides. I discovered a new way of reading - word by word - something which I still need to practise.
I was very pleased with Julian's quick responses to my submission of assignments. I am VERY satisfied.
I thought the content was great - really practical and very helpful - covering the key skills, with lots of links to practice.
The lessons and completed assignments arrived in a timely fashion and the honest feedback was very helpful. I think the content was extremely relevant and helped me to shape my writing.
Being the daughter of a journalist I am dismayed at the number of errors I spot in newspapers, periodicals, magazines etc. So I looked to enrol on a proofreading course.
The course was excellent. Very self-explanatory. I now feel confident to seek employment in this field.
I work full time so this online course really appealed to me. The course was interesting and I have learned so much from it. If I had a query, I emailed and got a response almost right away.
I have developed a better writing style and can now use these skills in the workplace. I would definitely recommend this course.
I enrolled in this course as a key training for my role as content/features writer at Yello Media Group. I am directly responsible for nine of the company's 20 markets. I don't know how to improve this class. It was a great learning experience. I graduated university almost a decade ago and this course was my first real professional development class since school and I am impressed.
My experience of the course was wholly positive and I enjoyed every minute of it. At times I felt as though I was the only student, receiving limitless individual attention! The quality of tutorial support was fantastic.
I wanted to gain knowledge and expertise in journalism, and it met my expectations. The tutorial support was magnificent and the content covered all major aspects. I learned about the mechanisms for writing a good article and much, much more.
I have enjoyed this course from A to Z. Its content was thorough and inspiring. I am convinced that it will substantially set in motion my career enhancement.
I have learnt how to become a responsible, professional proofreader and editor. Not only this course was informative, but it was above all in direct connection with the working environment.
The course was very well balanced and pretty wide-ranging. It's made me keen to drill down further into several of the sub-topics.
I learned that you NEVER finish learning good grammar! What the underlying tenets of good copywriting are, irrespective of style / tone of voice. I've gained a fascination with SEO, and its constantly changing nature.
Overall, I would say the course did meet my expectations. I had no knowledge of proofreading or copy editing prior to enrolling but I found the content easy to engage with.
Generally, the tutorial support was useful and always very quick and prompt.
I cannot think of anything on this course that could have been improved, so it must have been perfect. The tutorial support was excellent. I always received support immediately whenever I needed help.
The course was engaging and enjoyable, and offered excellent resources, both while learning and for the post-course job search.
My tutor, Dr Rachel Finnegan, was always on hand to answer any questions I had, and offer guidance where required in excellent time. My assignments were usually returned to me within 24 hours.
The course was incredibly informative, I learned a lot of new things. I found it a pleasure to do and really enjoyed it, with the help of my tutor and the team it was easy to navigate through it to the end!
I am very pleased with the course. I would recommend the SEO content writing course and organisation to anybody. Tutorial support was excellent: clear, concise, professional and fast feedback. The content was excellent. I learned such a lot.
I signed up for the course after noticing CMP on the internet. Personally, I think this course is perfect. Why pay more, when all the knowledge you need is with CMP? I plan to study further with CMP.
The course was amazing. It covered everything I expected.
The tutor support makes the course outstanding. Excellent feedback given in a timely manner. The course content went beyond what I was expecting.
I wanted to further my understanding of social media and improve employment prospects.
My expectations were high, but CMP met them. The feedback was thorough and helpful. I was also given very prompt assistance with any extra questions that I raised.
As an experienced print journalist, I was keen to enhance my understanding of editing for the web. This course teaches first-rate writing skills first, and then demonstrates how you can then use those to help edit a first-rate website.
My writing abilities have significantly improved. I have picked up on skills I didn't have before, such as SEO, editing, and social media writing.
My tutor was attentive and patient. The content is easy to grasp and well-rounded, with detailed instructions.
The course was well developed from those aspects of proofreading that I had anticipated in the course, to a much wider range of areas.
Rachel Finnegan was very helpful. Her responses to any questions and to assessing assignments were immediate and thorough.
The course was very thorough and easily accessible. Excellent lessons - explained easily to understand, concise, and at a pace I could manage.
The tutorial support was very good! Always a quick turnaround with marking and always there to answer queries and questions. It was all really good.
The course was excellent. I learnt the basics of proofreading which I can apply in my work as a Translator.
The course content is very good and interesting and focuses not only on the basics but on all the related subject to proofreading and editing such as legal checks and academic proofreading that are useful for work.
I thought every aspect of the course was thorough and immensely enjoyable. My tutor gave me the confidence to know that I can succeed in this very competitive industry. The tutorial support was excellent! Superb! Brilliant! Need I say more?
The course was better than expected, very thorough but lacking in pressure, which is ideal for a learner like me.
The content was very thorough and informative.
The course exceeded my expectations. Julian was so prompt in grading and returning my work.
The content was very thorough but easy to understand.
My tutor was exceptional: prompt, accurate, and helpful. The course material was very detailed and full of relevant and up-to-date information.
I basically learnt my way into a completely new job.
I needed a professional certification in order to promote myself. The support was outstanding. Some of my queries were dealt with within minutes.
I didn’t expect to complete this course but I managed to do so. The tutoring was of a very high level, you were kind and supportive.
The course exceeded my expectations. The tutorial support was excellent - insightful and prompt. The course content was very detailed and presented fruitful challenges, which enhanced my knowledge and ability.
Cleland’s tutoring is second to none. His skilful support and comments helped me focus. The course content was amazing. You can tell it has been written by a professional. I have told my boss, in case other employees need training.
Cleland Thom, you are the best principal in the whole wide world. Thank you for the scholarship and a second chance in life ...
I feel 200% more confident now than I did when I decided to start my editing business.
I appreciated detailed feedback from a human being and someone I know is an expert.
The course gave me an excellent grounding in the basics of working as a journalist. The tutorial support was excellent. CMP really sets itself apart from the competition.
The course met all of my expectations and I would highly recommend it to anybody who wants to learn from scratch or improve their skills in this area.
My tutor’s detailed feedback was invaluable to me. The course covered many different aspects of webediting. The material is well written and the assignments are challenging but relevant.
Within three months of beginning the course I secured a job as a journalist for a local newspaper. The course met my expectations in every way. This is my second distance learning course - an Open University course, did not live up to my expectations.
The course absolutely met my expectations and I really learnt a lot.
Justine Holman was always really helpful and supportive, she answered on time to all my questions and gave interesting suggestions and tips.
The course was just perfect for me.
The course gave me the technical side of SEO writing, which is all new to me.
My tutor was really good. I wouldn't have been this confident in completing the course, if it wasn't for her. It was great working with her. The course content is ample to introduce someone to this field.
I am a professional translator and I did not know that there were so many aspects of proofreading. My questions were always responded to in a professional manner, and never once was I made to feel inadequate. Your advice and encouragement was invaluable.
I can recommend CMP for blogging training, as my blog, about Swansea City FC, won the Best Sports Blog title in the Wales Blog Awards. The judges said my passion for my team shone through and the blog was a must-read for the fans.
I enrolled on this course to push my development in the area of PR. The course was very good, much more than I expected. I learned lots about the internet and writing press releases.