I found that the course content and support were both of the highest quality. I now feel confident in pitching my work to editors. I would recommend the course to anyone interested in developing a career in journalism.
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.
Our comprehensive level 3 English writing course is specifically designed for people who want to improve their written English. This course equips you with the skills to write accurately, concisely and fluently.
We all need to produce written documents and correspondence on a daily basis. If you would like to raise the standard of your written work, our online English writing skills course can help!
This course is ideal for:
Beginners who need to develop and improve their written English.
People who need to write engaging and original content in the workplace.
Small businesses and freelancers who want to attract more clients.
Non-native English speakers who want to develop their written English.
Starting with the basics of spelling, grammar and sentence structure, we guide you through the whole writing process. We teach you how to eliminate jargon and streamline your writing, so you say more with fewer words!
You will learn techniques to make sure all your written content conveys the right meaning.
This course will also help improve your understanding of English, with the support of our personal course tutor who will mark your assignments, and offer detailed and relevant advice.
This course gets results
Many of our graduates testify that our English writing skills course helped them to find jobs, set up as freelancers, or boost their skills at work.
See these examples below, and contact us if you’d like to see some others.
Our aim is to give you the best learning experience you’ve ever had, or ever will have.
Successful English writing skills course graduate, Sally Latham, thought the course content and tutorial support were both “of the highest possible quality”.
She went on to say that she would definitely recommend the course to anyone looking to develop their career. See her review
Another successful learner, Justin Stainton, said the feedback on assignments was “first class”. See his review
What will I learn?
Our comprehensive English writing course will teach you how to:
Compose professional written correspondence, such as letters, emails and reports.
Accurately summarise documents for a variety of purposes.
Spot and correct errors in your work.
Write focused, persuasive and user-friendly web content.
You will benefit from unlimited tutor support from Ian Campbell, who is a professional writer and editor. He will help you every step of the way.
He will also give you personal feedback on every assignment, answer your questions and provide expert careers guidance, so you get the very best out of the course.
When you graduate, you will receive the ABC Awards level 3 diploma in English writing. It proves you are a qualified English writer. ABC Awards is regulated by Ofqual.
Enquire about this course
You should receive a personal reply within 30 minutes during office hours.
We may take up to one working day during busy periods.
How does the course work?
Our courses are delivered online. So, you can study at a pace you’re completely comfortable with and fit your studies around your lifestyle.
You can use a computer, or our exclusive app to work on a tablet or smartphone.
English writing course tutor: Ian Campbell
Editor | subeditor | writer | journalist
As an English writing course learner, you will work 1-2-1 with Ian Campbell, who is a professional writer and editor.
Ian has been involved in writing throughout his career.
As a journalist, he developed a strong command of English grammar, spelling and punctuation and the ability to write clearly, concisely and with the reader in mind.
As a member of management, he became skilled in writing effective memos, reports, emails and other documents to directors and management team members.
He will mentor you, mark your assignments, and give you expert advice.
This vocational course covers every aspect of English writing. Each lesson includes a practical assignment, based on real-world English writing.
Every assignment is personally marked and graded by your tutor, so you’ll receive expert feedback on your progress.
How long will it take?
Our online courses are flexible. There are no deadlines, time limits or expiry dates. So, you can study at a pace that suits you, and fit the course around your lifestyle.
Most people take around three months to complete this course, but each learner is different.
There are no set start dates. You can enrol and begin studying when you want to.
What will I need?
We aim to keep our course delivery as simple as possible, so people of all ages, locations and abilities can take part.
This is what you will need to study our English writing skills course:
Access to a computer, tablet or similar device.
Internet access.
Microsoft Word or equivalent: OpenOffice, iWork pages.
An email account.
Payment options
This course costs £494.50 including VAT. This is all you pay. There are no hidden charges, and we have a range of payment methods, so you can purchase your course wherever you live.
You can either pay the fee in full, or with four monthly instalments of £123.62 including VAT.
What happens when I enrol?
There are no set enrolment dates. You can begin studying when you want to.
Once you have completed your enrolment form and paid your fee, you will receive a login to our Online Learning Area.
There, you will find your learning materials and other resources. You can start studying when you want to.
Our courses are often used for staff training
Some of the world’s biggest corporations use our courses to train their workers.
They appreciate the flexibility. People can work step-by-step, in their own time, with input from an expert tutor when they need it. Many learners find they can apply their new skills to their jobs straight away.
Organisations who use our courses:
Accreditation and quality
We comply with the very highest external standards. We are:
I found that the course content and support were both of the highest quality. I now feel confident in pitching my work to editors. I would recommend the course to anyone interested in developing a career in journalism.
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.
English writing course subjects
This course covers every aspect of English writing. Each lesson includes a practical assignment which is based on the real world of English writing. All assignments are personally marked and graded by your tutor, so you’ll be receiving expert feedback at each stage of the course.
Lesson 01: An introduction to English writing
How to write attractive and effective text.
Write with your reader in mind.
Lesson 02: Spelling, punctuation and grammar
Use techniques and resources to improve your spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Use appropriate and adaptable English grammar in your writing.
Lesson 03: Expressing information accurately
Analyse words and phrases to convey the correct meaning.
Apply techniques to ensure written content is accurate.
Lesson 04: Avoiding jargon
Define what jargon is and how to avoid it.
Identify appropriate and inappropriate uses of jargon.
Write words, phrases and sentences to eliminate jargon.
Lesson 05: Writing for the web
Learn skills that make web content relevant, focused and easy to read.
Write effective web content.
Lesson 06: Writing effective emails
Explain the problems that emerge when writing and handling emails.
Apply email etiquette.
Use techniques that will make emails consistent, effective and readable.
Lesson 07: Letters and correspondence
State why etiquette is important when writing business letters.
List the main points of etiquette needed for business letters.
Build the content of a letter from a skeleton.
Write an effective covering letter for a job application.
Lesson 08: Writing summaries
Identify when summaries are useful.
Prepare a document for summarising.
Reduce the number of words and prioritise the facts in a summary.
Lesson 09: Persuasive writing
Explain when persuasive writing skills are needed.
Apply effective persuasive writing techniques.
Lesson 10: Writing reports
Discuss why reports are used.
Identify what most reports contain.
Plan, structure and write an effective report.
Lesson 11: Proofreading your work
Learn effective techniques for checking your work.
Proofread your work onscreen.
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When can I start?
You can sign up for this course 24 hours a day – 365 days a year.
Once you’ve registered, it’s up to you when you start. We offer complete flexibility. This means you can study at a pace that suits you. The course never expires, so you can take as long as you need.
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What will I get?
Unlimited tutor support
Contact your course tutor whenever you need help. Your tutor will mentor you through the course, mark your assignments, and give you expert advice.
Your own study area
Learn in our easy-to-use online classroom, where you can access your course materials and other exclusive resources.
An app for flexible learning
Study on your tablet or smartphone with our app. Do your coursework, contact your tutor, chat to other learners and check your progress on the go.
Rapid marking
Receive personal, detailed feedback from your course tutor. Your work will be returned quickly - within three working days - usually quicker.
Immediate access to course materials
If you decide to enrol, you will receive your login details immediately, so you can access your new course straight away. You can choose when to begin studying.
Free online library
Download our free podcasts, videos, ebooks and tips files, during and after your course.
A personal reference
Receive a personal reference from the college when you finish. Use it on your CV, website, and LinkedIn profile.
Government-recognised qualification
Qualify for an ABC Awards diploma. ABC Awards is regulated by Ofqual and has a long-established reputation for awarding high quality qualifications.
Career coaching scheme - free!
Join our free career coaching scheme when you finish the course. Work with our experts to find work and create a winning CV, job application letters, career blogs, websites and social media profiles. Stay on the scheme as long as you need to.
Charter Mark
Use the CMP Charter Mark on your CV, website, professional profiles and stationery.
English writing skills student becomes Amazon best selling author
CMP graduate, Phil Hilton, made a dream debut as an author by making it onto the The Amazon Top One Hundred Best Sellers list.
Phil hit the coveted Top One Hundred list in the crime category for his new books, A question of honour, and A code of conduct, published last week.
He is planning a third title in the series – a collection of short stories – in March. They are available on Kindle at the moment, but he plans to publish the titles as paperbacks.
The books are thrillers about a notorious character called Harry Royle, based on Phil’s heart father, who was once Britain’s most wanted man.
Phil said: ‘The book promo went amazingly well. I peaked at number 16 on the first page of the Amazon list. Not bad for a new book. I have also achieved two 5* reviews.
‘It was funny, the first day was pretty good, I had a decent amount and then the day after it slowed. I went into a high gear Twitter campaign and in two days it was in doing well.’
English writing skills course student has novel published
CMP graduate, Tiffany Shand, has had her first novel published.
It’s called Denai Touch, and is part of the Excalibur Investigations series.
It’s a fantasy novel featuring Cate McCray … who is no ordinary witch.
Tiffany started writing novels in her early teens.
She writes both non-fiction and fiction, but mostly fantasy and paranormal romance.
Justin Stainton: English writing skills course review
I enrolled on the better writing course to improve my writing structure, writing etiquette and grammar.
I also hoped to learn new writing techniques that I could use in my day job.
The tutorial support was excellent. The feedback on assignments was first class: plenty of praise for work done well, and constructive feedback on areas where I needed to improve.
The general communication with my tutor was always polite, well mannered and upbeat, and when I had a question regarding a lesson I always got an answer within 24 hours.
The content of this course was perfect for me. The variety of different writing styles covered was exactly what I was looking for.
The length of each lesson was just right, and gave enough information to fully understand each subject and to complete the assignment.
I have learned to structure my writing so it has a greater fluency to it. And there has definitely been an improvement in my grammar and writing etiquette.
Sally Latham: English writing skills course review
I am a lecturer in philosophy at Sutton Coldfield College, West Midlands.
I found that the course content and support were both of the highest possible quality.
I learned a range of writing styles for different audiences and publications, from the TES to local papers.
My assignments were always returned promptly, sometimes in a couple of hours, with guidance that really helped me improve my journalism.
The course is self-paced, so that a teacher such as myself can complete more assignments in holidays and weekends, and then slow down when things are busier.
I comfortably completed the course in less than three months, and having this recognised qualification on my CV will certainly boost my career prospects.
I now feel confident in pitching my work to editors, and have begun submitting articles already.
I would certainly recommend the course to anyone interested in developing a career in education writing or journalism.
Ian Campbell: Course tutor
Editor | Subeditor | Writer | Journalist
MEN Media | Trinity Mirror | Liverpool Daily Post
I am the tutor on CMP’s webediting, subediting, business writing and English writing skills courses.
I have been involved in writing, editing and subediting copy throughout most of my career.
As a journalist, I developed a strong command of English grammar, spelling and punctuation, along with the ability to write clearly, concisely and with the reader in mind.
As a member of management, I became experienced in writing effective memos, reports, emails and other documents to directors and management team members.
I worked as a revise editor on the Daily Post in Liverpool, checking the final page proofs, and made corrections before releasing the pages to the production department for printing.
I also liaised with production and printing staff to resolve any technical problems and made sure deadlines were met.
I have also proofread publications including books, short stories and college teaching aids, and also produced a number of stand-alone publications, from what’s on guides to programmes for sporting events.
These involved checking the final proofs and liaising with production staff.
As a regional daily newspaper subeditor, my duties included checking copy for factual, grammatical and punctuation errors, and working to tight deadlines.
I worked for the Daily Post and the Manchester Evening News as a page designer and subeditor.
I was also an editor of a local newspaper and website within the MEN Media group, and am experienced in all areas of webediting.
Our comprehensive level 3 English writing course is specifically designed for people who want to improve their written English. This course equips you with the skills to write accurately, concisely and fluently.
Starting with the basics of spelling, grammar and sentence structure, we guide you through the whole writing process. We teach you how to eliminate jargon and streamline your writing, so you say more with fewer words!
Our comprehensive English writing course will teach you how to:
You can sign up for this course 24 hours a day – 365 days a year.
CMP graduate, Phil Hilton, made a dream debut as an author by making it onto the The Amazon Top One Hundred Best Sellers list.
CMP graduate, Tiffany Shand, has had her first novel published.
I enrolled on the better writing course to improve my writing structure, writing etiquette and grammar.
I am a lecturer in philosophy at Sutton Coldfield College, West Midlands.
Editor | Subeditor | Writer | Journalist
