Nothing bad against Writers Bureau themselves, but their course just wasn’t for me.
I signed up for the course from an online college I’d never heard of before called CMP (formerly CTJT) in a last-ditch effort to learn how to proofread.
I only got a C on my first assignment, but I had very good advice and feedback from my tutor Cleland.
I realise where I was going wrong. I didn’t even know how to use the Guardian style guide very well.
Through time, effort, a lot of hard work and the help and support of my tutor, Cleland Thom, I’m now only five lessons away from completing the course.
I learned so much in the past 10 months about proofreading and editing. This has helped me to grow not only as a proofreader, but as a writer as well.
I now proofread my own work much more thoroughly and I’m less likely to have those annoying typos.
So yes, I’d say proofreading courses do work. It’s just very important to look around, find out what’s involved and find the right course for you.
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