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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 course with CMP 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 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.

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.

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.

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 my tutor was phenomenal.

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.

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!

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.

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 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.

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

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 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.

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.

I needed a professional certification in order to promote myself. The support was outstanding. Some of my queries were dealt with within minutes.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 signed myself up to improve my copywriting skills. I also enrolled the majority of my team at the Bank of Ireland, to upskill them and improve their copywriting skills.
The course content was very strong. I hadn't expected it to be as in depth as it was, which was excellent for me, as I want to use this as part of my future self employed work.
Overall, this course was excellent. Challenging, rewarding and fun.

Tutorial support was excellent. Lucy van Biljon was a great tutor answering questions quickly and in depth

This course 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.

I enrolled on this course because I was really happy after doing another CMP course. A few weeks after finishing the course, I had an article published in Italy's leading film magazine.

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.

I have just reached the end of my 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 course met my expectations exceedingly.
I measure this by how I am now able to critique other peoples adverts or writing.

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 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.

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.

I thoroughly enjoyed my Proofreading and Editing course with this college. The online learning platform is easy to navigate and the learning materials are clear and detailed. The tutor I had was brilliant too, marking assignments very quickly and providing valuable feedback. I highly recommend studying one of their courses.

Great course.
I would recommend for anyone who needs to write anything that other people need to read. From people who have to write any documentation at work to aspiring / professional authors.
The learning material is excellent, and the assignments definitely check your knowledge of the topics.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The tutorial support was great. Julian 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.

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.

I enrolled because I wanted to improve my writing skills. I found the tutorial support and feedback from the coursework very helpful. The course content is appropriate for many different companies and their staff.

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.

The course has exceeded my expectations. I have been on courses in the past which have definitely helped 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 would 100% recommend.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

The tutorial support was excellent. Justine was always very responsive, gives great feedback, is open to questions and always provides useful links and resources to back up her feedback.
The course content was very good. I now have a much better understanding of SEO and all of the intricate details which are involved in developing my SEO content strategy.

The English Writing Skills course made me rediscover myself. It has developed my creativity and helped me find my voice in writing. And makes me feel self-confident.
Online flexible learning course with excellent lessons and practice in a warm atmosphere thanks to the team.
My thanks to the College of Media and Publishing cannot be expressed in words.

I enrolled in this course as a key training for my role as content/features writer at Yello Media Group (formerly Yell.com).
My tutor Julian Brouwer was exceptional. The feedback he shared was thorough which enabled me to pinpoint my weaknesses and learn and grow.

Tutors are much more pleasant and experienced than editors. I would strongly recommend this course. The diploma has added immense values to my job resume and professional skills.

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 provided me with the necessary skills to move into a new role as a QA specialist.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

My tutor was super lovely and helpful.
Learned a lot of valuable information.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 learnt a lot of valuable information and hope to be able to start my own freelance business. I have already proofread and copyedited a novel for a work colleague, and I hope to be able to do so again.

The course was exactly as described, and tutorial support was excellent. I received very helpful feedback on assignments.

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The content was methodical and comprehensive, and the tutor support was excellent.
Whenever I needed clarification on a matter or just straightforward advice, Shuna always answered quickly and enthusiastically.
I learned everything I hoped to and more and can confidently state that the course greatly helped to improve my overall writing skills and knowledge.

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 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!

Julian, my tutor, provided invaluable feedback about the assignments, which I enjoyed doing.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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 learning material included clear instructions about using keywords in all kinds of posts. The assignments have also helped me to define the writing style that works for me and decide what is my target audience.

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 feedback I received from Julian was great and the course challenges you to be creative and think outside the box. Overall it’s a course that I’d very much recommend to other people.

The course was beyond my expectations; it was enjoyable to learn, easy to follow and understand. I have not been disappointed.

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.

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.
The Copywriting course was fantastic. The online learning platform was very professionally put together and made competing the modules fun and engaging. The tutors provide excellent feedback and are very professional. The price of the course is very good, well worth every penny. Ten out of ten. If you want to retrain or extend your career prospects, you could do no better than The College of Media and Publishing.

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.

The learning was enjoyable, and the learning materials were well presented. My tutor provided excellent support, advice and encouragement. I would highly recommend studying with the College of Media and Publishing.

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!

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.

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 extremely easy to navigate and complete. Tutors had fast response times and I found the SEO course both challenging and enjoyable.

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.

The content was comprehensive and interesting. I feel prepared having completed it.

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.

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.

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 - in particular, people I work with.

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!

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.

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 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!

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.

My experience of the Proofreading and editing course with College of media and publishing was a very positive one! The admins were very friendly, and my tutor was a great source of support with timely feedback and marking. The course was well structured and informative, I would definitely recommend it as a great place to start your journey.

This was by and far the best online learning course I've taken so far. I appreciated the prompt feedback from my tutor, elaborate lessons, and exercises. I have applied these skills to my writing and editing career and gained more clients. Really recommend it!

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 even better than I'd expected. The lessons covered so much material, all useful and interesting. Julian was great as a tutor and returned my assignments quickly with helpful feedback and encouragement. I couldn't recommend CMP more!

The tutorial support was fantastic. My tutor was Shuna, and she was brilliant! She marked all of my assignments and responded to my queries very quickly.
I thought the course content was great for a beginner like me. It was easy to understand and covered all of the necessary elements needed for 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 was exactly what I was looking for. I learned crucial aspects of and skills pertaining to the course I wanted to get certified in and my tutor, Julian was supportive and encouraging every step of the way. I would highly recommend this course for anyone from beginner to experienced.

The proofreading and editing course was very useful. My tutor was very helpful and approachable. I highly recommend the course and the college!

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 am very happy I decided to take the Business Writing course by CMP this year. I am looking forward to keep practising and improve my writing!

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 liked everything about the search engine optimization (SEO) content writing course. It is well structured with good material in both text and video format. I felt motivated from start to finish and the assignments were marked up in good time. The college offers a good range of media and publishing related courses, and I've already signed up for two more.
The creative writing class was an outstanding experience that covered multiple aspects of creative expression, from poetry and personal essays to fiction and reflective writing. The lesson material was thorough, well-structured, and engaging, offering valuable insights into different writing styles, techniques, and approaches. Each module encouraged exploration and creativity, making the learning process both enjoyable and instructive.
The assignments were particularly inspiring, pushing me to experiment with different forms of writing and step outside my comfort zone. Whether it was crafting a compelling short piece, refining descriptive language, or exploring the rhythm of poetry, each task provided a meaningful opportunity to develop my skills. The variety of exercises made the class dynamic and enjoyable.
A key strength of the course was the tutor’s feedback. Always respectful and encouraging, the critiques offered helpful tips and practical advice that enhanced my writing. The constructive suggestions allowed me to refine my work while maintaining my unique voice and style.
The online platform was easy to navigate, making participation smooth and accessible. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to expand their creative writing skills across multiple formats. It’s an excellent opportunity to explore different writing outlets in a supportive and engaging environment.

The course was truly excellent. Extremely comprehensive and relevant. 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.

I would not hesitate to recommend CMP's courses to anyone prepared to put in the hard graft required to break into PR. I chose CMP's course as the most convenient. I have never regretted that decision.
The resulting improvements to my writing skills have been very useful in securing work on my local newspaper, the Eastern Daily Press.

I enrolled because I wanted to learn SEO independent and not rely on my webmaster anymore. It definitely exceeded my expectations!
The tutorial support I received was friendly, approachable and very supportive. I cannot think of any way to improve this course, I feel it's fantastic the way it is.

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.

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.

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.

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 course exceeded my expectations! I really enjoyed it! It was challenging but rewarding and I’m looking to book my next course!

The course contained so much useful information and was extremely practical. The notes were clear and accessible. I have gained a lot of knowledge and enjoyed the study experience.

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.

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.

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.






















