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Proofreading course success stories

Read plenty of genuine and verifiable success stories from real people who have gone on to successful and rewarding careers after completing our proofreading and editing course.

New proofreading business launch for Carol

CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Carol Ashford has launched her own website, offering professional copyediting and proofreading services to businesses and individuals of all industries. Check it out Carol spent many years working as an executive assistant. This experience enables her to fully understand how important it is [...]

The British Medical Journal uses our proofreading course

The British Medical Journal booked several members of its staff on to our proofreading and copy editing course recently. The BMJ wanted to improve some of their staff members' accuracy when writing in the workplace. They join other staff members from organisations including British Gas, John Lewis and Lloyds [...]

CMP graduate lands Harvard University role

  CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Felicity Harrison, has landed three very impressive job roles since starting out as a freelancer. Felicity, who graduated from her CMP last year, is now working as a remote in-house editor for Harvard University, UNICEF, and the Brussels International Centre. She said: "Your [...]

Specsavers uses our proofreading course

Yes, really. Specsavers — the optical legends — have had staff complete our proofreading and editing course. Now, we’re not saying they needed help seeing typos… but let’s just say it takes more than 20/20 vision to catch a rogue apostrophe. Whether you’re spotting spelling slip-ups or untangling AI-generated [...]

Paul’s freelance success

  Successful CMP course student, Paul Walters is now running his own freelance business. Paul's business offers copywriting, proofreading and copy editing services, and already has several glowing customer reviews. He took advantage of our free elite career coaching at the end of his course, and is one of the [...]

New website launch for CMP graduate Josie

  CMP online course graduate, Josie Ryan, has recently launched her own business offering proofreading, copyediting, copywriting and academic writing services. See Josie's website Josie specialises in writing commercial content for websites, newsletters, blogs, adverts, social media posts, press releases, and grant applications, as well as meticulous proofreading and editing [...]

Proofreading course graduate lands first paid job

  Successful CMP proofreading and editing course student, Lucinda Hennessy, has landed her first freelance job since completing her course four weeks ago. She told us recently: "I am really pleased so thought I would share my good news with you! I landed the job via one of my contacts [...]

New website launch for Linda

  CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Linda Nye, has recently launched a website for her new business called Eye For Detail Proofreading. Linda, who graduated from her CMP course recently, is offering proofreading and copy editing services to a variety of content types, articles, business literature, blogs, brochures, CVs, [...]

Sarah’s successful editing and proofreading business

Successful proofreading and editing course student, Sarah Barter runs her own freelance business from her home in Bristol. Sarah who completed her course with Distinction has combined her love of live music with her copyediting and proofreading skills, and offers services such as proofreading for music venues, proofreading for [...]

Our proofreading course is used by Southampton City Council.

  Southampton City Council has joined the growing list of local authorities benefiting from our online proofreading and editing course. Three members of their team have been enrolled in the course, with the aim of enhancing their practical skills for effective use in their daily roles. We are excited to [...]

New proofreading business launch for Mark

  CMP proofreading and editing course student, Mark Jones, has launched a new business called Emjay Editing, where he offers his services as a freelance proofreader and copy-editor and writer. See his website Mark is available to review your written content to ensure accuracy of punctuation and grammar, word choice, [...]

New proofreading and editing business for Lorraine

  CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Lorraine Sage, has launched her own business called Sage Proofreading and Editing Services. Lorraine, who graduated from two CMP courses recently, has a wealth of experience to offer clients, with 2:1 in a BEd (hons), specialising in English and Humanities already under her [...]

Izabella lands two freelance proofreading roles

  Izabella Wright who passed our proofreading and editing course with flying colours, has just landed two freelance proofreading roles. The first role is with Limitless Mind Publishing, where she has been working on a Gratitude Journal. Her role for Limitless Mind Publishing comprises proofreading and editing, and also translating [...]

David launches Devon proofreading

Proofreading and editing course student, David Kingdon now runs his own freelance business from his home in Devon. Devon proofreading offers proofreading, copy editing and copywriting services in and around the Devon area. David also gives talks about disability terminology and issues relating to disabilities within his local area. [...]

New business launch for proofreading course graduate

CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Richard Rees, has recently set up his own business called Compurees. Richard, who graduated from his CMP course recently, is offering proofreading and copy editing services to a variety of content types, including website copy, news articles, blog posts, product descriptions and press [...]

New proofreading business launch for Andrew

CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Andrew Heasman, has just started his own business called ProofWrite UK. Andrew, who graduated from his CMP course earlier this year, has a wealth of experience to bring to the table, having previously published six of his own novels, as well as constantly [...]

CMP proofreading course student launches freelance business

  CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Putul Verma, has just started her own business. Putul, who graduated from her CMP course recently, has wealth of experience to bring to the table, having previously worked in factual television programmes and documentaries as a researcher, producer, director and executive producer. She [...]

Andrew launches new business after completing CMP course

  CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Andrew McIntosh, has recently set up his own business called Northern Editing. Andrew, who graduated from his CMP course recently, is offering proofreading and copy editing services to a variety of content types, including articles, personal and corporate statements, product descriptions, press releases [...]

Proofreading course graduate lands role as deputy editor-in-chief

  CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Susie Porter, has recently landed a new role as deputy editor-in-chief for journalism publication, Bylines Scotland Susie, who graduated from her CMP course recently, had been editing and writing articles for the Bylines for some time, before being offered the new role. The [...]

John Lewis books our proofreading course

  High street chain John Lewis, famous for its Christmas TV adverts have chosen CMP to train several of their staff members. John Lewis approached us recently, needing to upgrade some of their staff's skills in the workplace. The three staff members are making steady progress, and have already provided [...]

Award-winning children’s author loved our proofreading course!

Award-winning children's author, Judith Brulo, completed our proofreading course recently and we think it's safe to say - she thoroughly enjoyed it! Judith came to us in August because she wanted to work more accurately and gain some practical proofreading and copyediting skills to use in her role. She [...]

Claire’s proofreading and editing success

CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Claire Niven, who resides in Utrecht, The Netherlands is running her own business. Claire's freelance business offers many services, including: Content writing Translation Proofreading Copy editing. Claire told us in her post-course review: "I enrolled to improve my confidence in my editing skills [...]

New proofreading business launch for Rod

  CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Rod Allderidge, has recently launched his own business called Perfectly Proofed. Rod, who graduated from his CMP course recently, is here to ensure your tone, voice, and style are accurately and precisely conveyed in your work. See his website Rod said: "Choosing my [...]

CMP proofreading course graduate launches new business

  CMP proofreading and editing course graduate, Ross Stanton, has just started his own business. Ross, who graduated from his CMP course recently, is now offering proofreading and editing services, covering websites, reports, documents, CVs, flyers, catalogues, novels and transcripts. See his website He told us in his TrustPilot review: [...]

Yello Media Group staff members loved our proofreading course!

  Yello Media Group (formerly Yell.com) booked three members of its content writing team on to our proofreading and editing course. The two staff members have now completed their training and have left us some great feedback. Chantel Da Costa, who is Yello Media Group's content and features writer told [...]

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