Training

Professional development has been an important part of establishing and maintaining my proofreading and copy-editing skills. I have undertaken extensive training with recognised editorial organisations, including assessed courses in both proofreading and copy-editing.

Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

I have completed the following CIEP training:

• Proofreading 1: Introduction
• Proofreading 2: Headway – Pass
• Copy-editing 1: Introduction
• Copy-editing 2: Headway – Pass

The Headway courses included practical assignments that were submitted for assessment and graded by CIEP tutors.

Publishing Training Centre (PTC)

I have completed the following PTC courses:

• Essential Proofreading – Merit
• Essential Copy-editing – Pass
• Essential Grammar
• 15 PTC e-learning modules

The Essential Proofreading and Essential Copy-editing courses included practical assignments submitted for assessment and grading by PTC tutors.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

I believe that editorial skills should continue to develop throughout an editor's career. In addition to my CIEP and PTC training, I undertake further CPD to consolidate existing skills and develop knowledge in additional areas of editing and publishing.

Additional training completed through Udemy includes:

• Complete Punctuation Course
• Proofread Like a Pro
• How to Become a Freelance Editor
• Become a Copy-editor and Proofreader

Voluntary proofreading

I am also a volunteer with Distributed Proofreaders, which helps prepare public-domain texts for publication through Project Gutenberg. I have currently proofread more than 150 pages as part of the project.

Last updated: August 2026