Advance your skills with our Proofreading Intro training, available in London or online.
Check out our reviews and discover why we’re your top-rated provider.
Advance your skills with our Proofreading Intro training, available in London or online.
Check out our reviews and discover why we’re your top-rated provider.
"The venue was central and easy to get to. The lunch was just perfect. The structure of the course content was excellent, the pace was just right. The exercises were very useful. Rosie's knowledge was excellent."
"Very informative examples, presentation and knowledge. Allowed me to work at my own pace."
Stanton Williams
"Excellent and engaging delivery. I have learnt useful tools and methods that I will definitely be using in my day-job."
CITB
"The course broke down complex grammar and punctuation rules into digestible lessons. I appreciated the real-world examples and exercises that reinforced each concept. I now feel much more confident spotting errors and refining written content. The course helped me develop a sharper eye for detail and a more methodical approach to editing."
CITB
"Very informative, interactive session that kept me interested throughout and taught me a lot of what I didn't know."
CITB
"Great trainer, really informative and easy to follow, good examples and very friendly - 10/10!"
"Engaging teacher. Clear, concise learning materials. Enough breaks."
Microbiology Society
"Providing examples that related to the techniques covered and then feedback on my work."
Stonegate Group
"All good. Trainer was good, patient and supportive"
Microbiology Society
"Explaining in detail, content, really good presentations and videos"
Microbiology Society
"The tasks were really useful to put things into practice."
Society of Radiographers
"Consistency of structure between the courses means that repeat attendees know what to expect."
Society of Radiographers
"Creating an open and friendly environment. The trainer was great at making everyone comfortable"
New Homes Quality Board
"Very engaging course and Nathan made it really personable :) 10/10!"
NEU
"Really liked the interactive work set that we then went through together. Was great to feel like I was actually involved instead of just attending a lecture!"
Microbiology Society
"The structure of the day and the teaching."
Queen Mary University of London
"Friendly, very knowledgeable staff, taught in an approachable, easy to understand way - learnt so much in a day. Thank you!"
Insitute of Making UCL
"It was a thorough course and I appreciated the attention to detail and looking at different types of punctuation and common mistakes. It was a lot to fit into one day, and I perhaps would have appreciated more time on commas - I think they warranted a separate section as they always trip people up so much!"
BBC
"Piers was excellent, I learned a lot, he helped so much and was always welcoming to answering questions - thank you!"
Microbiology Society
"Piers was so knowledgeable about proof reading and about the English language. He really understood what the individuals in the room wanted to get out of the session too. Total pro and a really nice guy."
Motability Foundation
"It was great to hear some different perspectives on the course. I also appreciated the trainers use of content and the time they took to go through everything, making sure it all made sense."
King's Health Partners
"Providing really good examples to the sections we were learning. Allowing a good amount of time to practise what we have learnt. After the course, we get the notes sent through to use (very handy)."
Stanton Williams
"I really found the course helpful at thinking about proofreading at a more in-depth level"
Greater London Authority
"Detailed examples and interactive learning. Really appreciated both the training sheet and PowerPoint presentation to run us through."
University of London Worldwide
"Clear and concise presentation. Covered everything that was needed. Learnt quite a few nuggets that I can take back to my job. Enjoyed "testing my knowledge" on the activities in the workbook. Thank you."
University of London
"Full explanations as to why sentences fail and the magic of why they can work to be clear, concise and offer clarity."
University of London
"The course was very helpful, and presented in an interesting and engaging way - many thanks to Rosie, who was an excellent trainer."
University of London
"I think the whole session was really good and insightful. Thanks very much!"
University of London
"Rosie made the content relevant to our area of work so it was aimed for the correct audience."
University of London
"Creating a relaxed environment where I could express myself"
House of Commons
"Making things clear, listening, and creating a great environment in which everyone felt comfortable sharing and contributing"
Queen Mary, University of London
"Great trainer, very clear and engaging, good descriptions and lots of good tips."
CITB
"Rosie was brilliant, I hugely enjoyed the course and would happily have done a week-long course with her on proofreading. It was so interesting and informative, easily the best course I've ever been on. Please pass on my thanks to Rosie. (I've edited this comment about four times having all the knowledge she has imparted swimming around in my head!)"
Queen Mary University of London
"Piers was a very engaging and knowledgeable trainer. Course material was relevant and extremely useful to put theory into practise."
Fire Protection Association
"Great teacher, delicious lunch, and such a great place to be and learn!"
Oxford Bus Company
"Everything was great - the venue was inviting, people were friendly, inclusive food/drink options and extremely knowledgeable trainers. Thanks so much."
Travelers
"Rosie was excellent - light-hearted, friendly but extremely informative! Regular breaks and digestable information. I will leave today with a much greater awareness of proofreading."
Ciarb
"Everything! The running of the day, the training itself, the facilities. Patsy was great, really engaging and we have learnt a lot. Thank you!"
ABRSM
"Patsy was great, she had wonderful energy, she clearly did in-depth research on our company beforehand and did her best to make the training relevant to us. She was engaging and energetic throughout the day, and had examples to make it easy for us to visualise. The exercises were fun too, and the food was great! Thank you Patsy!"
ABRSM
"Very informative and knowledgeable. Examples were relevant to our job roles giving us helpful solutions to current and future problems."
Brewers
"Approachable and knowledgeable trainer, great resources and a delicious lunch."
House of Commons
"The course was very informative, and the learning environment was excellent. Facilities, lunch and building was lovely."
Cherry
"She has a lovely personality and made the whole training enjoyable and fun. Very much enjoyed it and definitely recommend."
The CIPP
"The course was really informative and Patsy was an excellent trainer, really engaging."
CIPP
"It's been fantastic, I really appreciated how Patsy had amended the slides and included direct CIPP examples in context. It was a really fantastic course, and so well delivered. Kudos, it's been brilliant!"
CIPP
"Really good use of practical tasks to practise what we spoke about. Piers was very knowledgeable and engaging. I enjoyed the session and took away some useful tips to improve my proofreading."
Microbiology Society
"Piers Ford was an amazing tutor, he detailed examples toward my place of work. He understood the 'in house style' and has left me feeling positive about areas I have previously struggled in and not had the confidence to ask about. I cannot recommend Piers enough, he was an absolute pleasure to learn from."
Judicial College
"Piers was very knowledgeable and his content was presented clearly and effectively. The breakout sessions were useful as they raised queries from several perspectives. Thanks so much for a brilliant and informative session"
Saffery Champness
"Engaging with good examples, working through case studies and making the subject genuinely interesting."
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
"Rosie was wonderfully engaging and knowledgeable. I was surprised how interesting the course was and how much I learnt! Really great"
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
"Really good pace, and really useful to work through Piers' examples. In fact, I proofread a document during the lunchbreak and felt much more confident doing so. Piers ran the course really well, with good breaks and a nice balance of talking / exercises in groups or individually. I've learnt a lot! Many thanks Piers!"
Saffery Champness
"Patsy is knowledgeable and engaging with the audience. From starting the day not feeling confident in Proofreading, I now feel that I have learned useful tips and grammatical knowledge."
CIPP
"Patsy really brought the course to life. She reminded us of the things we'd learned at school (grammar and spelling) without it being dull. Really enjoyable course."
CIPP
"Friendly and welcoming. A really lovely back in-person experience."
House of Lords
"Providing a very good course and trainer and excellent facilities."
House of Commons
"Fantastic informative session, thoroughly enjoyed the structure and the key tips"
CIPP
"Patsy was fabulous. Incredibly enthusiastic and inclusive and she has a great way of explaining things so they are really easy to understand. Thank you!"
CIPP
"Checking that we had the correct apps before hand (Zoom for example) It was very useful and efficient."
NEU
"Piers was so clear and effective in communicating ideas and views and concepts. I really enjoyed the fact Piers took the time to ensure each member of the group were involved and engaged with the exercises. I have learnt so much and feel that I can use everything I have learnt to use in my role. Thanks so much to Pier!"
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centrew
"Friendly but structured tutoring, good amount of breaks for the right amount of time, balanced feedback required from everyone, house rules set out but not too strict, helpful documents shared to all."
Stanton Williams
"Trainer was engaging and enthusiastic. Good balance between theory and practical."
National Education Union
"Piers was a great teacher. Very good at explaining and offering personalised suggestions to each person."
Camerados
"Great and knowledgeable trainer, clarified everything clearly"
Microbiology Society
"Our trainer was extremely friendly and able to answer all our questions effectively. Using a piece of our own work at the end was especially useful as it highlighted areas for improvement."
Microbiology Society.
"Piers was very knowledgeable and explained things clearly, with lots of useful tips"
Utopia
"Good breaks throughout, really nice lunch, felt very safe and as though the day was well organised. Very knowledgeable trainer so this was so helpful."
TJX Europe
"The trainers was extremely knowledgeable and provided lots of practical tools for us to take away to improve our proofreading processes. The examples used were all relevant to our content. Rosie created a nice, relaxed atmosphere and made learning about spelling, punctuation and grammar fun. Thank you!"
NCA
"Engaging trainer. Somehow made proof reading interesting. Thank you!"
National Crime Agency
"Really enjoyed the course. Good mixture of information, examples and activities to practice."
National Crime Agency
"Teaching, small group activities, resources, facilities, food,"
Skill Pill
"The information was clear and concise, and presented in an engaging and interesting way."
Capita
"The teacher was really good and I learned a lot today!"
National lottery community fund
"Format was social and engaging. Helen was very good and approachable. This course has been useful and given me food for thought."
House of Lords
"Very very knowledgeable about all aspects and very helpful"
UK Parliament House of Lords
"Great customer service, the staff are always so friendly. The tutor has great knowledge and they're always willing to answer any questions."
Ministry of Defence
"This was my first time attending a course at the establishment and I couldn't be any more impressed. The environment was lovely and the centre team were so polite and welcoming. I would very much recommend this to anyone else and I really look forward to an opportunity to attend more courses here in the future."
Ministry of Defence
"Lunch, professional feel while being laid back, not being criticizing, including everyone in the group, LOTS of examples."
London & Partners
"There were plenty of exercises, which was helpful. Going through answers in the group provided some interesting discussion points, and flagged up some areas people commonly have problems with - I'll keep an eye out for them when I proofread!"
Elsevier
"Being friendly and approachable at all times during the day. Very knowledgeable and engaging trainer."
Microbiology Society
"Brilliant trainer, engaging and entertaining, made the course very pleasurable even though the topic could have been quite dry otherwise."
Microbiology Society
"- Very charistmatic - Well explained - Great examples - Lunch was excellent"
Microbiology Society
"Course leader very knowlegeable and approachable. Always giving explanations of points."
BerryWorld
"Clear and engaging trainer, relevant and useful information, nice food, nice environment."
UK House of Lords
"Time schedule, topics that were covered, individual examples provided, lovely trainer"
London & Partners
"Good overall summary, grammar advice, etc. Nice learning environment. Mixed, healthy lunch options."
Colchester Borough Council
"Making everyone feel comfortable. Delivering good quality training."
House of Lords
"Creating a good atmosphere, good knowledge of subject matter."
Skills for Care
"The small amount of attendees in the course meant the class was more interactable and personal which was good."
The Health Insurance Group
"The course was very engaging and interactive as well educational. I will be coming back for more training."
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre
"Kept my interest throughout the day and learnt lots of really useful things that I will take with me into my work."
IPSE
"I found the whole course incredibly helpful and I will definitely be using many of the tips and hints I learned today in my daily work. I would really like to develop more and take a grammar course."
Education Development Trust
"Providing info in an engaging way, plenty of refreshments"
South & City College Birmingham
"Building up levels of difficulty throughout the day"
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
"Explaining and going over examples, if needed. Thanks Patsy!"
Scholastic
"Explaining, making it interesting, helping us absorb the info!"
Scholastic
"Patsy was very funny and likeable. She made the course interesting and answered all of our questions."
Scholastic
"Lots of background information given about language and lots of interesting facts. Examples were really helpful. Very interactive."
Scholastic
"Patsy tailored our course specifically to our team and company"
OneSavings Bank plc
"Patsy was really good at engaging the team and breaking down complex areas so that these were easier to digest. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and felt that I learned a lot from the experience."
OneSavings Bank
"Being approachable. Felt comfortable to ask questions"
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre
"Patsy was very enthusiastic and very knowledge for every question that we asked her."
Hodder Education
"Very good introduction/refresher to a bunch of proofreading concepts. Would recommend for my team"
TopLine Comms
"Friendly environment and trainer was very helpful"
National Education Union
"Good examples, trainer moved at a good pace."
National Union of Teachers
"The course flowed well, with lots of real life examples of proof reading errors, which kept everyone engaged."
Association of Optometrists
"Very knowledgeable and experienced, plenty of opportunities to ask questions"
AOP
"Friendly atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable trainer"
London & Partners
"The size of the class is great, great for discussions and debates. The environment (building + staff were super friendly). Piers was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the issue!"
IQPC
"Good balance of trainer explaining, discussion with the group, and independent exercises."
Prison Reform Trust
"Lots of great examples to work with and a chance to have hands on experience proof reading alongside Helen."
Exterion Media
"Trainer was very knowledgeable and deeply explained sentence structure... Wish we had her when I was at school!"
Priority Freight
"Very engaging and friendly trainer with vast knowledge and experience. Great course materials and very useful lessons. Excellent food. Great facilities."
FPA
"Everything! Piers was really friendly and knowledgeable, and as we were all in great need of this training he made us feel better about it and not stupid. A really lovely man who has helped us gain so much confidence in this skill."
Exterion Media (UK) Limited
"Giving examples and pointing out where we could improve in own content"
Exterion Media
"Use of examples helped me a lot - especially when we went through real-life examples. I also thought going through the exercises together as a group, helped with my confidence and got me looking the exercises with more dillienge. Piers was an excellent trainer."
Exterion Media
"Everything was great - lovely facilities and people and great learning environment. Really enjoyed it"
Sotheby's
"Good basic knowledge and salient points of proofreading, clean room, good computers, small groups"
Reed business
"Everything. I had a lovely day and learnt a lot. Thoroughly enjoyed it!"
Crimestoppers Trust
"It was very organised and hands-on which made it easy to retain the information. Class size was also good which made it easier to have valuable discussions"
USwitch
"The course instructor was very knowledgeable. It was a really useful course and I feel confident applying the techniques learnt."
London & Partners
"Everything - quick communication, great and easy location and fantastic trainer"
Catalyst housing
"Food and drink was great and the breaks were well spaced. Facilities were lovely. My course itself was well organised and the trainer was knowledgable and very well prepared. It was an enjoyable and useful day. Many thanks all."
National Trust
"The trainer was very knowledgable. The course will definitely make a difference to my work. Thank you"
Bearingnet
"Very good at creating a relaxed atmosphere to allow for good discussions. I felt a learnt a lot in a short space of time."
Emotive.
"Everyone was very welcoming and there was a great atmosphere - trainer was approachable and very helpful"
Emotive.
"Excellent course content. Engaging course, on which I learnt a lot."
University of Greenwich
"Very knowledgeable trainer, very engaging with good examples. Small class size. Great lunch and facilities."
BBSRC
"Course structure, examples, explanations, the food! instructions on getting here, general communication."
Smith & Williamson LLP
"Like the small classes, tutor was great - very knowledgeable, good mix of theory and practical"
Epping Forest District Council
"Everything was excellent! Great hospitality and an interesting course. Thanks!"
Christie's
"Well structured course, very approachable trainer, nice facilities"
Arts Council England
"Giving examples & interacting with the group given there experiences they have encountered."
CBW
"Really good trainer with good knowledge and experience and small group size."
Premier Foods
"Having such an experienced trainer, with a wealth of experience in editing and journalism, with a lovely manner, making everyone feel valued and welcome, lots of tips and the a very positive enviornment"
Prison Reform Trust
"A warm, welcoming atmosphere, good lunch and other snacks too."
Natural History Museum
"Very useful session. Trainer helped explain a lot of things, and I shall hopefully put it all into practice."
Bibby Financial Services
"Giving examples and alternatives. Good to learn more than one answer for certain situations."
SKF
"The course was presented well and the trainer was very knowledgeable."
TfL
"Ensuring the material was relevant but also interesting enough to keep our attention. Good ratio of activities and discussion."
TfL
"Explaining the content of the course clearly, making sure everything is understood"
Nandos
"Open space, friendly atmosphere. Nice small class size."
Trinity College
"Clear with good tasks, I enjoyed the relaxed and discursive nature of the course"
Pelham Communications
"Being adaptive to various working practices, industries and proofreading requirements. Interesting examples used throughout the course kept it very interesting."
HKA
"Good at contextualising everything with relevant examples and explaining rules in depth"
Smart Energy GB
"Really great, friendly and approachable trainer who was happy to answer any questions"
Sotheby's
"Very friendly and very knowledgeable, and answered every question that we asked. Would definitely do another course here."
TUI
"Good general overview course. Plenty of information. Interesting and fun. Instructor was very knowledgeable."
Freelance
"It was all really relevant. All the basics were covered and I really enjoyed myself! Food was great."
Middlesex University
"Covering a lot of information in a short session. The course being interactive with exercises throughout the day really helped the learning."
NPC
"The information and knowledge Patsy has is great!"
Health Education England
"Breaking down the complex English language. Highlighting that more than one way is correct. Facilities were good."
Polar Capital
"I liked that it was small groups with opportunity to ask lots of questions. A lot of good examples to help understand the subject. Breaks are a great idea. Love that there was refreshments. Lovely trainer!"
Polar Capital
"Really good examples used during the course, trainer was immensely helpful in making the course relevant to asset management"
Polar Capital
"Very helpful. Having the course in such a small group made it really engaging and I got a lot out of it."
MGP
"Enjoyed the fact it was a PowerPoint-less learning environment, in a small group. We were all encouraged to share real life case studies and work on tasks that were relevant to TfL. The session was the just the right pace, right amount of breaks. Facilitator valued our contributions and everything we discussed had purpose and meaning. Pitched at the right level and would definitely go on one of Patsy's courses again"
TfL
"Very knowledgable and great teaching style. Great at adapting on the fly."
TfL
"Really friendly, approachable trainer. Enjoyed small group. Relevant examples. Good length."
TfL
"Thorough exercises and practice. Clear and concise explanation of rules of grammar and punctuation."
University of London
"Very good knowledge of proofing and good examples of uses of grammar, punctuation etc."
MGP Ltd
"Relevant examples with lots of practical exercises, presented by an experienced trainer"
The Lancet
"Piers was brilliant, it was really enjoyable!"
The University of Sheffield
"Explaining when certain instances of punctuation/grammar should be used. Breaking down the process of proofreading."
The University of Sheffield
"Very friendly and approachable trainer which made the course very enjoyable"
University of Sheffield
"Very friendly, good exercises and worksheets"
The University of Sheffield
"I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The examples given were very useful and amusing at times. The course has made me rethink how I tackle proofreading tasks and hopefully has improved my skills."
University of Sheffield
"Everything was explained clearly with great examples. The trainer was knowledgeable and friendly. The exercises were well structured and seemed relevant to the types of communications we use in our day-to-day business activities."
The University of Sheffield
"This was an amazing experience and extremely worth while with lots of good tips to take away with me to use in my work life. The office setup was exceptional, lunch was delicious and the trainer was very knowledgeable and extremely good at getting everything across in a easy to understand way. Thank you"
PSM HR Outsourcing LTD
"Great small class sizes allow good interaction with the trainer. Good after course support. Great lunch."
MoD
"Welcoming, removed fear of 'getting it wrong' or asking questions"
LV= Broker
"Communication & organisation. Quality of trainer & course was excellent."
Freelance
"The course was brilliant. It was clear with good examples and a knowledgeable instructor. I was very happy with the course and would advise anyone to go on it. I feel like I've learnt so much from the day and can bring it all back to the work place."
GAM
"Really great day - trainer was super, really interesting and knew her stuff. good activities/exercises."
PB Political Consulting
"I think the course was great, very interactive. Good at holding our attention and making us think! (sorry)"
Salt communications
"Trainer was very friendly and approachable. They had a good connection with the room creating an easy and open learning environment. thank you"
Age UK
"Patsy was warm, friendly and engaging. We trusted that she knew her subject matter and had the answers to our questions."
Age UK
"Everything was really well handled. I didn't know there was 6 months ongoing support, this is a nice surprise and could have been clearer when booking."
Ofgem
"It was very helpful being able to attempt & practice what I was being taught at the time of learning. The provision of a Proof Correction Marks Sheet & a Grammar Sheet is a helpful idea."
Scripture Union
"Piers is an extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and warm teacher. Always reiterating key points throughout the day, he really gave everyone a confidence boost in Proofreading. Thank you"
Media Training
"Nice, relaxed environment, great location, small class sizes, well structured and covered a fair bit."
New Philanthropy Capital
"The delivery was engaging. I found it helpful to work through practical examples"
University of London
"Everything. Welcome was warm and accommodating and class was small so absorbed a lot. Great refreshments and lovely setting. Would definitely recommend and would love to come to more courses."
Dulwich College Junior School
"Patsy was really knowledgable, friendly and a fab trainer. She made us feel like we could ask questions at any time (which we did) and we knew we would be able to get a really detailed answer. She was really easy to get on with and I really liked the fact that we were such a small group. It meant we could get really personalised training today. Loved the venue and the super delicious food. Staff were really friendly too. Thanks!"
National Children's Bureau
"Really friendly, offered my bike space inside rather than on the street. Patsy was really engaged and engaging."
Smart energy gb
"The course was great and informative, motivational tutor, great location / environment and food was amazing!"
Cambridge Weight Plan
"Providing the short breaks meant I was able to keep up my focus throughout and gave opportunities to chat with others. My dietary requirements were catered for."
Smith & Williamson
"Trainer was very knowledgeable, approachable, and responsive. I was very impressed. I have a good overview and am pleased there are plenty of online resources/course notes to take away."
British Film Institute
"Great friendly staff. Really useful information. I felt like Patsy has really widened my knowledge on the english language and common mistakes when proofreading. She gave relevant examples and exercises to complete."
MGP
"Really enjoyable day. the staff are very welcoming and the atmosphere at the training centre is great. Friendly team and brilliant lunch and refreshments. Thanks!"
Anglia Ruskin University
"The whole day was just excellent. Friendly welcome, great facilities, knowledgeable and interactive trainer, fabulous lunch and refreshments. I would definitely recommend."
Arts Council England
"Patsy had lots of great examples and exercises to do to test our knowledge and what we had been learning which I found really useful."
Buttle UK
"Piers was good at patiently explaining things and being humorous. Lunch was good too!"
IPSE
"Piers was extremely knowledgeable, personable and took us through the day at a pace that worked for us. I was particularly impressed by his ability to explain complex elements of language in a way that was easy to digest. And the food was immense."
IPSE
"Very knowledgeable tutor with clear expertise in the area. Relevant examples and lots of opportunities to practice proofreading. Very useful day."
IPSE
"Great handouts, very helpful and approachable tutor, lovely food and friendly, helpful staff. I feel like more of an expert now - thank you!"
Department for Transport