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This copywriting 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.

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 and I can improve my approach and communicate more effectively.

Distance learning can be a very solitary undertaking. So I have appreciated not only CMP's high professional standards and flexibility, but their warmth and approachability.

The tutorial support was prompt and very useful.
The content was very detailed and contained a great deal of helpful advice and resources.

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!

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!

CMP courses are the best and are very clear and easy to understand. The PR course gave me plenty of information and the practical assignments were very useful. I cannot fault the tutorial support. It was very helpful.

I have really enjoyed the first course that I've done with College of Media and Publishing (Proofreading and Editing) and will likely be doing further courses with them.
The course material is well laid out and easy to understand, the staff are all very supportive and my tutor was always on hand to answer my questions.

I have recently completed the proofreading and editing course which was brilliant! Really great support from the team at CMP right from the moment I enquired about the course.
My tutor was knowledgeable and my assignments were marked quickly and thorough feedback was always given.
The course material is very accessible and is regularly updated to include things like the impact of AI on the art of proofreading.
I enjoyed the material and assignments about proofreading on paper (which were optional lessons towards the end of my course).
Having never bought a course like this before, I was a little cautious to purchase it. However, having completed it and to now be pursuing it as a career, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend CMP as your course provider.

I would highly recommend CMP's courses. Justine was my copywriting and social media tutor and her feedback proved invaluable. And she was easily accessible. If the College of Media and Publishing had never appeared in my Facebook feed promoting their Copywriting course I wouldn't be in the position I am today. I always enjoyed writing but never heard of Copywriting before this. I now run my own Copywriting and email marketing service.

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.

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 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!

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.

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.

Easy to follow lessons that I could do in my own time - fully independent learning, but with tutor support at the end of an email.
The feedback on assignments was clear and well explained, and it was given promptly.
I really enjoyed my course and have another one lined up to start soon!

The Proofreading and editing course was both enjoyable and comprehensive. The modules were helpful and the assignments were challenging, and support was available if necessary.
Despite being an experienced English teacher with a degree in English Language and Literature, I still found that there was lots to learn and all of the information will be useful going forward.
My tutor was very good and marked my assignments promptly, giving useful feedback.

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.

I loved the Creative Writing course. The support was good and feedback on assignment was fair and timely. I would recommend using the college of media and publishing.

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.

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.

I would definitely recommend this course. It was 100% worth the money. The tutorial support was fabulous and very supportive. The course content was relevant, and very informative.

I've really enjoyed studying with the College of Media and Publishing. I completed the Copywriting course and found it full of great detail and the support provided was first-class all the way through. I've already signed up for my second course and will probably do more in the future!

I really enjoyed doing my blogging course through the College of Media and Publishing. The course was well-structured and very useful.
The pace of each lesson was easy to follow. My tutors gave me valuable feedback after each assignment that helped me improve my understanding of concepts and shape my blogging writing style. Thank you! The tutors were also easy to get hold of and very helpful if I had any questions.

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.

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.

During lockdown I found myself with no work and decided to give CMP's course a go with the intentions of setting up in business or working for someone as a proofreader.

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.

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.
Fantastic course - well presented and tutor help whenever I needed it.

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.

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

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.

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 course was very thorough and detailed, with prompt marking and responses to my 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.
My tutor 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Outstanding! Really enjoyed this course. It has allowed me to take my proofreading and copyediting to the next level.
My tutor was amazing and very encouraging throughout the various assignments. Helping me get the most from the course and achieve a very satisfying result. I would strongly recommend this course.
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 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 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.

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.

Very well managed course, with great training resources and support. Will hopefully get to use these skills in a future career. Would definitely do another course with the CMP.

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.

Really interesting and informative course. The tutors were a great support and easy to communicate with. Great to do a course online which was so easy to use.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The course more than met my expectations. It was very comprehensive and made me realise there was much more to SEO than I had originally thought.

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.

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 webwriting. The material is well written and the assignments are challenging but relevant.

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.

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.

The staff at CMP are very supportive. This is my 2nd qualification from the college. Guidance and encouragement are given to finish it, whether you are working or in full-time education. Throughout the course, my tutor provided detailed, comprehensive feedback and thorough marking

The online tutor was not only professional and requiring high standards but also provided constructive, encouraging feedback

My course in proofreading and editing helped to hone my skills and help me practice editing, through assignments and tests, in a relaxed way. I fully recommend this course to anyone early in a career in publishing. The skills you will learn could be really beneficial to the industry.

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.

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.

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.

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.


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.

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.

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.

I really enjoyed it. The tutors were very supportive. Their feedback was always well detailed and explained.
I found the course content to be very comprehensive. I loved that the course did not only teach me how to write, but also what tools I can use and how to deal with clients in the future.

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.

The course surpassed my expectations! Shuna was an amazing tutor! Her response to my queries and her feedback on assignments were always prompt and incredibly helpful.
The course was well-structured, and the material was very easy to understand and apply. I enjoyed it tremendously!


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.

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.

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.


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 materials were clear and detailed, with a multitude of links to further resources online.
Each assignment was well designed, and challenged me to apply what I had learned in the lesson, while also digging back to pull on ideas from previous lessons.
Justine was a great tutor, with enthusiastic and helpful comments on my work - all delivered extremely promptly. I don't think I ever waited more than 36 hours for a reply.
Overall, I would recommend CMP to anyone looking to get into content writing (or anything related to publishing), and I will be taking another course in the near future.

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 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.

This is an impressively succinct tour through the expanding range of PR tools. Each issue is illustrated with copious and simple examples, along with practical guidance.

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.

I’ve completed a number of online 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.

It was a very informative course with lots of practical tasks to help develop skills and put into practice what I learned.
It was great having access to a tutor and the units were structured well to mean I could complete them at my own pace, whether fast or slow.

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.

The course was excellent, and exceeded my expectations. I am now brimming with ideas. 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!

I was extremely impressed during my experience studying with CMP. The course layout, studying material and online learning area was well-designed, thorough and easy to navigate. Having online tutor support at the click of a button was also extremely useful, as it enabled me to pass my course with confidence, making sure I was held accountable to the standard of work required.

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 have learned a lot about the different aspects required to write and edit websites. The course has given me a lot of confidence in my ability.

I thought the course was perfect, all aspects I wanted to achieve were covered.
The tutorial support was excellent. Queries were responded to very efficiently. Turnaround times of submissions were generally faster than advised.
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.

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 better than expected, with real life assignments to complete. Very helpful feedback that was both constructive and informative. I enjoyed the course so much.

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.

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 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.

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.

The tutorial support I got was very good. It helped me a lot.
The course covered a lot. I am happy with it.

I enrolled on this course to gain a proper foundation of knowledge so that I can start implementing an effective SEO strategy in our company's daily content writing responsibilities.
The course completely exceeded my expectations! Justine is a fantastic tutor, and very approachable. Thoroughly impressed and would definitely recommend.

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.

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.

The Proofreading and Copy Editing course was really detailed and easy to follow. It covered all the aspects of both skills in great detail and I feel I have gained a good understanding of how to approach professional engagements.
My tutor, Shuna, was very helpful and positive with her feedback. I found the final module on how to find work a good introduction to the world of professional proofreading and copyediting. Would highly recommend this course.
I found the whole process from start to finish, including enrollment and online access, very clear. The learning materials were relevant to all the assignments and easy to follow, with excellent examples to support learning. I enjoyed the challenges of each assignment and the satisfaction of achieving good grades throughout. My tutor, Julian, was very helpful if I needed to query anything, and assignments were marked very quickly, to help move on to the next one.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

The materials were easy to follow as they had clear instructions. This included great examples and descriptions of what is required when working as a Proofreader.
My tutor Shuna was excellent. She was extremely helpful, thoughtful and considerate of my needs as a disabled student.
I learned about using Microsoft Word to track changes and to comment on queries. I also learned about using the BSI symbols to mark on paper. An important aspect that was taught was to always double check the corrections you make so as not to miss anything important.
Overall, I found this course to be excellent!

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 worked perfectly for me. I would recommend it without hesitation! I found the style easy to handle whilst still feeling challenged. Thank you.

The course exceeded my expectations; it was the perfect balance of challenging and motivational. Tutorial support was outstanding. Julian's feedback really meant a lot to me as someone who is essentially a novice. He was so supportive and really fair with his feedback.
I found the course content to be great! The topics covered everything that you would encounter in copywriting and really sparked my creativity.
I completed the Proofreading and Editing course with CMP and found it thorough, challenging and informative. My tutor Shuna was excellent and I learned a lot during my studies.

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.

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. Response times were fast, and the marking and support was particularly constructive.

If you need a cost-effective way of starting a career in PR, 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.

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.

The course exceeded my expectations, it is an amazing course and I learned so much. My tutor 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.

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.

I enrolled on this course to learn a new skill that fitted with my passions and previous experiences, and one that I would be able to use to find paid employment.
I found the course content well organised and easy to follow. It was very thorough and easy to engage with.
I learned how to proofread and edit on paper, as well as in Adobe and in Word. Also how to substantiate amendments and find out the correct way of styling and formatting documents.
Overall, the course was excellent as an introduction to proofreading as a skill and a job.

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 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 assignments were marked promptly and with positive, constructive feedback.
The content was really informative, relevant and up to date.

My course was specialised with better blogging and webwriting 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 recently graduated from the College of Media and Publishing. I enjoyed my studies so much that I have enrolled in another course with CMP. I particularly liked the fact that tutor-marked assignments are self-paced. My tutor gave plenty of feedback on assignments, and I really felt supported while doing the course.

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 recently completed the proofreading and editing course with the College of Media & Publishing and found it an excellent experience. The course not only provided me with practical training and tools to add proofreading to my professional skill set, but it has also been very useful for improving my own writing projects.
The flexibility of the course made it easy to fit around my full-time work commitments, and my tutor gave excellent, constructive feedback throughout. Overall, it was a positive, rewarding, and highly useful experience that I would happily recommend.

Such a professional and supportive tutor. Useful resources and a wealth of knowledge on offer!

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.

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.

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.

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 gave me an excellent grounding in the basics of working as a copywriter. The tutorial support was excellent. CMP really sets itself apart from the competition.

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.






















