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Short Courses
Writing, Editing and Journalism
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Teeline Shorthand for journalists
Learn the basics of Teeline shorthand over ten Saturdays.
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Introduction to international editing
A comprehensive guide to writing and editing for international magazines and publications.
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Basic journalism techniques
An intensive introduction covering everything from newsgathering and interviewing through to feature
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Effective copywriting
A good introduction to the copywriting craft that will provide you with many new ideas and an increased level of confidence
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Copywriting practice
This intensive three-day course will help you develop skills and confidence in a wide range of copywriting, including
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Effective speechwriting
You'll learn about the devices and techniques used to engage, entertain, inform and inspire an audience
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Effective writing techniques for PR
Learn what the media look for in a press release and find out how to write to a journalistic standard
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Writing direct mail that delivers results
In this one-day session, you'll examine the techniques and devices that writers use to increase response from sales letters a
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Feature writing
An excellent introduction to the planning and writing techniques required for effective features
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Feature writing practice
You will gain a detailed understanding of the entire research and writing process for a professional feature
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Effective news writing
An excellent introduction to the reporting skills needed for periodicals, in-house newsletters and other publications
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Effective news writing practice
Effective news reporting skills are developed during a focused five-day session
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The perfect company newsletter
Practical ideas for improving the text, images and layout of your company newsletter.
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Introduction to journalism
An intensive introduction to all aspects of journalism. You will cover everything from newsgathering
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Confident written communications
Gain a user-friendly overview of English grammar and a greater understanding of written English, to become more confident
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Writing and editing for electronic media
Preparing material to be read on screen is not the same as for print. You must develop different sk
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Find better, brighter stories for corporate publications
Maximise the impact of your corporate publication by featuring more scintillating stories that will add life, sparkle and
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Brush up your grammar
How should apostrophes be used? What's the difference between 'which' and 'that'? If you're worried about these and other gra
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Introduction to copy-editing
This course will help you gain confidence in editing documents and bringing consistency of style to
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Proofreading
This one-day session provides a good grounding in the skills and techniques needed for proofreading work, as well as an under
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Sub-editing
This course teaches you the fundamental skills and principles that are essential to effective sub-editing
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Advanced sub-editing
This is a great opportunity to build on your subbing skills and concentrate on areas of weakness
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Media law explained
This course gives a basic introduction to British media law - particularly defamation and its definitions. It also includes a
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Media law: expanding your knowledge
This course is designed for working print journalists - writers and sub-editors - who need to update their knowledge in the
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The ins and outs of interviewing
How to handle all your interviews so you can get the information you need - even on subjects that
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Brush up your business writing
Avoid confusion, boost morale and give your organisation a competitive boost by learning the essenti
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Meet the press
Learn how to second-guess the questions that journalists will ask you and respond to them with confi
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