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Choose Your Proofreader Training Level

01

BEGINNING

PROOFREADER

JUST CURIOUS | HIGHLY AFFORDABLE INTRODUCTION 101 COURSES

  • You are just starting out and want to test the waters. You have some writing experience, but no proofreading training.

  • Take the free trial lessons. Unlock the courses!

02

LEVEL 2 Proofreader

BEGINNERS | SERIOUS LEARNERS 

BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS

  • You might have a college degree. You consider yourself a decent writer.

  • You might have some freelance or everyday proofreading experience, but not for paying clients.

  • Need to learn new skills or upgrade your resume? Take the free trial lessons. Enroll now!

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level 3 proofreader

EXPERIENCED FREELANCERS | ENTREPRENEURS | ADVANCED WRITERS

  • You might have a college degree in English or journalism.

  • You might have worked in a writing or editing related job.

  • You want to seriously pursue proofreading or copyediting jobs or start a freelance career, but you need more credentials.

  • Do you need to sharpen your editing skills for personal and professional advancement? 

  • Take the free trial lessons. Enroll now!

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level 4 proofreader

ELITE PROOFREADING SPECIALIST

CERTIFICATION

  • Are you convinced that proofreading and copyediting are viable streams of income for you?
    Are you ready and willing to seriously invest in sharpening your skills?

  • In 90 days or less, you could start marketing your skills as a proofreading specialist and join the gig economy, get a promotion or switch careers! But, only if you are the best of the best!

  • You must meet certain prerequisites before qualifying for this high-level designation.

  • When you have taken all the online proofreading and copyediting courses below and met the score requirements, please email the Director for next steps (ashan@onyxedonline.com).

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  1.  Core Grammar Essentials (90% or above)

  2.  Business Grammar Bootcamp  (90% or above)

  3. General Business Proofreading (90% or above)

  4. Associated Press (AP) Style Copyediting 101

      (90% or above)

 

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED PREREQs:

  •  Proofreading Power: Skills & Drills (Book/eBook)

  •  Grammar Essentials for Proofreading,           Copyediting  & Business Writing (Book/eBook)

  •  Copyediting 101: Grammar, Style &   Practice (Book/eBook)

  •  Clean, Concise Writing: Streamline Your   Word Sentences (Book/eBook)

 

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