Better Proof Reading
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Who should attend:
Professional written communication is important for everyone, however this training course will be especially beneficial for managers and directors responsible for reporting important information, as well as anyone else whose role involves them communicating information out into the public domain.
Course benefits:
Our proof reading workshop emphasises the importance of consistency and corporate style as well as enhancing your ability to spot mistakes. A module within this half-day training course is dedicated to refreshing knowledge on spelling, grammar and punctuation and identifying the common mistakes that arise from a poor grasp of these elements, and the effect this can have on your organisation's professional identity.
Additional information:
Delegates will enjoy a lively and stimulating half-day involving several group discussions and exercises. Individual feedback will be provided for each delegate helping you become an expert error-spotter.

Certificates:
All delegates who successfully complete this course will recieve a certificate of attendance.
Trainers background:
The trainer for this course is highly qualified and has spent many years delivering business, report writing and effective proof reading skills to industry and was previously employed by the UK's largest training organisation before joining Cosensa Learning & Development as one of our Principal Trainers.
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Course Objectives:
This half-day proof reading training course will benefit anyone who has responsibility for checking and correcting documents, including press releases and web pages. This highly interactive programme will help to improve your speed, accuracy and confidence. You will be trained by a highly experienced tutor and you will learn the techniques used by professionals to enable you to work to the very highest standards.
Contents:
This training course includes: -
- The role of the proof reader
- The difference between screen and paper
- Tips and techniques
- When to intervene
- When you should raise a query
- Developing consistency and maintaining corporate style
- Common errors to look out for
- Understanding grammar and punctuation
- Using standard symbols
- Developing accuracy and confidence
Who should attend:
Professional written communication is important for everyone, however this training course will be especially beneficial for managers and directors responsible for reporting important information, as well as anyone else whose role involves them communicating information out into the public domain.
Course benefits:
Our proof reading workshop emphasises the importance of consistency and corporate style as well as enhancing your ability to spot mistakes. A module within this half-day training course is dedicated to refreshing knowledge on spelling, grammar and punctuation and identifying the common mistakes that arise from a poor grasp of these elements, and the effect this can have on your organisation's professional identity.
Additional information:
Delegates will enjoy a lively and stimulating half-day involving several group discussions and exercises. Individual feedback will be provided for each delegate helping you become an expert error-spotter.

Certificates:
All delegates who successfully complete this course will recieve a certificate of attendance.
Trainers background:
The trainer for this course is highly qualified and has spent many years delivering business, report writing and effective proof reading skills to industry and was previously employed by the UK's largest training organisation before joining Cosensa Learning & Development as one of our Principal Trainers.
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Change & Project Management , First Aid , Health & Safety , Human Resource Management , Management & Personal Development , Professional Selling Skills , Quality & Environmental Management , TBC ,
