At a our competitive prices of £149 for individual enrolments and £300 for groups of three - we offer the starting block for working as a professional proofreader!
Prices cut for May 2025! See below.
Who is Simian Hack?
Introducing our Foundation Certificate in Proofreading
At Step One Editorial Training we're offering one thing: introductory online training in proofreading. Our course is the ideal career 'starting block' for those wishing to earn through their love of the written word.
Our Foundation Certificate is available for distance learners who can study online. Purchasable at £98 for individual enrolments (with 110% guarantee) and £196 applicable for groups of three purchasing! A great value course taster is also available as a digital download (with discount on full course). Please see below for the purchase options.
On completion of our Certificate course students will have the foundation skills any proofreader needs to start out. In addition, they will have a personal career plan, receive a certificate of completion and will be offered a professional (tutor's) reference.
Student Experience
‘This course provided useful information for developing as a proofreader. I found that I could study flexibly and my tutor was very supportive.’
― Alison L. (Swansea, UK.)
‘I learned a lot through the course and was supported by a responsive and helpful tutor... and Simian was very amusing!'
― Katrina M. (South Wales, UK.)
All you need to know
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Provides training on proofreading fundamentals
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Highly engaging and fun course content
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Career guidance exercises included
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2-3 hours typical study time per week
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All participants to study online in their free time
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Course content available for 3 months per intake
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Uses original e-book and online exercise materials
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Learning environment used is via Teachable
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Course tutor available throughout
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Premium competitor courses can cost £200 to £400+
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Our offers are not subject to membership fees
The full course is made up of six modules:
Editing your career starts here; Learning the proofreading process;
Mastering English punctuation; Essential spelling corrections;
Practices using reference materials; Translation and English variants.
Those already enrolled in our Certificate course can access their Teachable learning environment via the Student Sign In button below.
In this course a monkey can write!
And we can deliver the foundation knowledge and skills you need to start your career as a professional proofreader!
We operate as a small enterprise, with tutors and moderators working with one purpose in mind: To give any proofreading and editing novice the foundation skills and knowledge required for entering the profession.
With our training you can indeed learn that a (fictitious) monkey can write!
And that you can get where you want to be with our fast-track programme to freelance proofreading. (The training uses a comical monkey's writing scenario to lighten the experience.)
Step One Editorial Training is proud to be a member of the Federation of Small Businesses. We are an accredited CPD Provider with learning materials produced by a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.
Purchase Online
To purchase your training material and/or a place on a course (and be provided with more information prior to purchase), please click on one of the options below.
Should any purchase option be 'out of stock' due to limited enrolment numbers, please register your interest by joining our mailing list via our Contact Us webpage.
If you have any questions prior to purchasing, please see Our FAQs page in the first instance, which you may link to above. Should you have additional questions about the course or wish to enquire for any other reason, please feel free to make contact via our Contact Us page.
