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Course Date Venue Fee (£)
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Brush up your copy-editing 24 May 2012 UL, London Select above COURSE FULL Message form
Brush up your grammar 24 Apr 2012 YTR, York Select above COURSE FULL Message form
30 May 2012 UL, London Select above COURSE FULL Message form
Copy-editing problems N/A Distance learning Select above Details to come Message form
Efficient copy-editing 26 Jul 2012 UL, London Select above Book now Message form
Getting work with non-publishers 27 Jun 2012 TBH, Birmingham Select above Book now Message form
16 Jul 2012 UL, London Select above Book now Message form
Going freelance and staying there 19 May 2012 HGI, Bristol Select above COURSE POSTPONED Message form
5 Jul 2012 BMA, Edinburgh Select above Book now Message form
Introduction to copy-editing 26 Apr 2012 YTR, York Select above COURSE FULL Message form
17 Jul 2012 UL, London Select above Book now Message form
Introduction to proofreading 11 Apr 2012 UL, London Select above COURSE FULL Message form
25 Apr 2012 YTR, York Select above COURSE FULL Message form
12 May 2012 HGI, Bristol Select above COURSE POSTPONED Message form
16 May 2012 UL, London Select above COURSE FULL Message form
20 Jun 2012 UL, London Select above COURSE FULL Message form
4 Jul 2012 BMA, Edinburgh Select above Book now Message form
10 Jul 2012 TBH, Birmingham Select above Book now Message form
27 Jul 2012 UL, London Select above Book now Message form
Introduction to web editorial skills 11 Jul 2012 TBH, Birmingham Select above Book now Message form
19 Jul 2012 GBTC, Glasgow Select above Book now Message form
25 Jul 2012 UL, London Select above Book now Message form
On-screen editing 1 23 Jul 2012 HC, London Select above Book now Message form
On-screen editing 2 24 Jul 2012 HC, London Select above Book now Message form
Professional copy-editing 11 Jun 2012 UL, London Select above COURSE POSTPONED Message form
Project management 8 Sep 2012 Conference, York Select above Book now Message form
Proofreading problems 5 May 2012 HGI, Bristol Select above BOOKINGS CLOSED Message form
3 Jul 2012 BMA, Edinburgh Select above Book now Message form
18 Jul 2012 UL, London Select above Book now Message form
Proofreading for accreditation 23 May 2012 AH, London Select above BOOKINGS CLOSED Message form
Training for trainers 27 June 2012 AH, London Select above Book now Message form
Course Fee
Brush up your copy-editing C
Brush up your grammar B
Brush up your proofreading B
Copy-editing problems B
Editing and proofreading music C
Efficient copy-editing B
Getting work with non-publishers C
Going freelance and staying there C
Introduction to copy-editing A
Introduction to proofreading A
Introduction to web editorial skills C
Negotiating effectively C
On-screen editing 1 D
On-screen editing 2 D
Professional copy-editing B
Project management C
Proofreading for Accreditation B
Proofreading problems B
Training for trainers C
Fees A B C D
SfEP associate/member £ £ £ £
Corporate subscriber £ £ £ £
SI member £ £ £ £
NUJ member £ £ £ £
ALPSP member £ £ £ £
PI member £ £ £ £
AFEPI member £ £ £ £
Non-member £ £ £ £
Code Venue address and contact number
AH Apsley House (SfEP Office), 176 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London SW15 2SH, tel: 020 8785 6155.
AJP AJP, IT Training Suite, 18 Park Row, Bristol BS1 5LJ, tel: 0118 929 1509.
BMA The British Medical Association (BMA), 14 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1LL, tel: 0131 247 3015.
CAC The Crescent Arts Centre, 2–4 University Road, Belfast BT7 1NH, tel: 028 9024 2338.
CC Cass Centre, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BS, tel: 01223 765129.
CH The Conservatory, The Windmill at Tabley, Chester Road, Tabley, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 0HW, tel: 01565 625 885.
ETCV Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SU, tel: 0131 538 8333.
GBTC Go Business & Training Centre, 2nd Floor, Mercantile Chambers, 53 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 6TS, tel: 0141 222 9514.
HC Happy Computers, Cityside House, 40 Adler Street, London E1 1EE, tel: 020 7375 7300.
HGI Hilton Garden Inn, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6BF, tel: 0117 925 1001.
PS Pioneer Suite, 3 Canal Street, The Village, Manchester M1 3HE, tel: 0161 242 7859.
TBH The Britannia Hotel, New Street, Birmingham B2 4RX, tel: 0121 631 3331.
TCC Taunton Conference Centre, Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5AX, tel: 01823 252 934.
TML The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN, tel: 0141 287 2870.
UL University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU, tel: 020 7862 8127/8.
YTR York Theatre Royal, St Leonard's Place, York YO1 7HD, tel: 01904 658 162.