Certificate
Explore your creative side while gaining the technical skills you need to succeed in this specialist industry.
Suitable for both full- and part-time students, this flexible, online course provides training in creative and vocational writing, copyediting and proofreading. It is an excellent pathway to tertiary study in writing, journalism and editing.
The Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing is a great option for would-be writers who would benefit from a disciplined environment to get started and from interacting with like-minded people.
With a focus on key writing elements as clarity, efficiency, precision, tone and structure you'll receive a grounding in the fundamentals of grammar and punctuation.
Our specialist writing electives, which include corporate, fiction and creative non-fiction writing, will give you the opportunity to experiment with form and style and to see where your writing strengths and interests lie.
Webinars are held regularly throughout the week, but you can access their learning material and discussion forums on the Moodle learning platform 24/7.
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* Creative Writer
* Design and Production Trainee
* Editing and Proofreading Assistant/Trainee
* Freelance Writer
* Journalist Trainee
* Publicity Assistant
* Publishing Assistant
* Marketing and Public Relations Assistant
CUA50118 Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
This course is designed to provide introductory training in creative and vocational writing and copyediting and proofreading. You will develop skills and knowledge in the following areas:
* Industry knowledge
* Industry laws and regulations
* Copyright requirements
* Technological skills
* Use of the internet
* Grammar and usage
* Writing and editing skills
* Concept development
* History and theory
* Information collection and organisation
* Workshopping.
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No
* Creative Writer
* Design and Production Trainee
* Editing and Proofreading Assistant/Trainee
* Freelance Writer
* Journalist Trainee
* Publicity Assistant
* Publishing Assistant
* Marketing and Public Relations Assistant