Proofreader Training
Develop professional proofreading expertise for the publishing industry. Acquire advanced abilities in punctuation, style guides, markup techniques, and quality assurance to detect all errors, preserve the author's voice, and produce polished, ready-to-publish manuscripts with assurance and efficiency.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical proofreading skills to identify errors confidently and swiftly. You will master key English punctuation, grammar, and capitalisation rules, along with sophisticated comma usage and techniques for clear sentence structure. Gain hands-on experience with style guides, dictionaries, style sheets, and checklists, while perfecting markup methods, tracked changes, and robust quality-control practices to ensure precise and uniform manuscripts consistently.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Precision in punctuation: correct commas, dashes, and quotes to match house style quickly.
- Advanced consistency verification: manage spelling, hyphenation, and style sheets for books.
- Professional markup skills: utilise standard proof marks, tracked changes, and detailed logs.
- Mastery of style guides: select and implement Chicago, AP, and custom rules effectively.
- Editorial quality control: review samples, identify errors, and achieve accuracy goals on time.
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