General Copyediting Training Course

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Course Overview

This comprehensive Copyediting Training Program is designed to equip participants with the essential skills, techniques, and professional standards required in the editing and publishing industry. The course provides an in-depth understanding of grammar, style, structure, and document consistency—covering different formats.

Course Duration: 162 hours

Participants will learn how to edit various types of content, such as books, journal articles, and professional documents, while mastering the use of style guides, editing tools, and copyediting and proofreading techniques.Through practical exercises, guided discussions, and final assessments, this program prepares learners for real-world editorial tasks and certification as competent copy editors.

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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Understand the publishing process and the key roles involved in producing print and digital content.
• Apply core grammar, punctuation, and syntax rules to ensure clarity and correctness in text.
• Identify and correct errors in spelling, usage, and word choice.
• Follow and apply style guides and create style sheets for consistent editorial standards.
• Maintain consistency in tone, formatting, and structure across multiple document types.
• Edit for readability and flow, improving the quality and engagement of written materials.
• Conduct basic fact-checking to ensure accuracy and credibility.
• Edit both fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, understanding the nuances of each.
• Copyedit and format book and journal articles according to professional standards.
• Proofread documents effectively before publication or submission.
• Use modern editing tools and software to streamline editorial work.
• Demonstrate competence through practical assessments and earn certification upon successful completion.

Course Prerequisites
Students must follow the prescribed sequence of modules and complete each one before enrolling in the next.

Course Audience
This course is perfect for beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of copyediting for books, journals, and other publications used in the BPO publishing industries and for blogs, websites, theses, school projects, and other documents in non-BPO industries. Gain practical skills to refine written content, ensure accuracy and consistency, and produce clear, professional-quality documents.

Certification
Earn your TriEdge Certification at the end of the program — a mark of excellence that validates your skills and readiness for professional copyediting work across the BPO and non-BPO industries.

Course Outline

Module Number

Topics

Duration

1

Introduction to Publishing and Copyediting

1 hour

Core Grammar and Sentence Correction

Spelling, Usage, and Word Choice

Style Guides and Style Sheets

80 hours

2

Consistency and Formatting

Editing for Readability

Fact-Checking

Editing Books (Fiction and Nonfiction)

Editing Journal Articles

Working with Documents

Proofreading

Tools for Editors

Review on the topics being discussed for Books and Journals

Final Examination and Certification

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3 hours

10 hours

2 hours

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