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CERTIFICATE IN PUBLISHING VWR011

Duration (approx) 600 hours
Qualification
Certificate

Professional Publishing Training

  • Online Publishing Course. Flexible Start Dates. 3 core + 3 elective modules.
  • Expert tutors.
  • Study publishing, editing etc.
  • Work in publishing, marketing, editing, content creation etc.

 

 

 

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the CERTIFICATE IN PUBLISHING VWR011
 PUBLISHING I - BWR107 (SELF PUBLISHING CHILDREN'S BOOKS)
 PUBLISHING II - BWR202
 PUBLISHING III (BUSINESS PRACTICES) - BWR303
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 3 of the following 9 modules.
 ADVERTISING & PROMOTING BBS202
 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY BPH202
 EDITING I - BWR106
 EDITING II BWR302
 EDITING PRACTICE BWR305
 FREELANCE WRITING BWR102
 HTML (WRITING AN INTERNET WEBSITE) VIT102
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT BBS201
 STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS VBS101

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Why Study Publishing?

Taking a course in publishing allows you to gain valuable skills, such as –

  • Editing
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Design
  • Proofreading

Publishing involves a keen understanding of business and a creative mind.  It involves creating and sharing stories and knowledge. 

By studying publishing, you increase your job and career opportunities by enhancing your skills in the publishing market.

If you are a writer, you will also increase your knowledge of writing and publishing.

How Does the Course Work?

The course is made up of 6 x 100 hour modules.

There are 3 core modules and 3 elective modules.

There is an assignment at the end of each lesson.

There are exams at the end of each module. These can be taken at a time and location to suit you. Or online.

The course is studied online. Start at any time to suit you and work at your own pace.

Who are the Writing Tutors on the Course?

The course was written and developed by international writers and tutors, including –

John Mason - author of over 150 books, 2000+ articles, for a range of publishers including Simon and Schuster, Landlinks Press (CSIRO Publishing), Harper Collins and Hyland House.

Rosemary Davies – Horticultural writer and presenter. Full time columnist with the Herald and Weekly Times for years.  Worked for a number of companies in writing and publications.

Tracey Jones – Psychologist and writer. Course writer and developer for over 25 years. Fiction writer, particularly interested in supernatural fiction and folklore.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This course is suitable for anyone interested in working in the publishing industry, or self-publishing.

What Will You Learn in This Course?

  • Publishing and the publishing industry
  • Different types of media.
  • Distribution channels.
  • The management of published work.
  • The publishing process - from choosing what to publish through to managing the production and distribution of the finished item.
  • The processes involved in publishing written or visual content.

This course is suitable for professional/career development, CPD or personal interest.

What Next?

You can enrol today by clicking the “Enrol Now” button above.

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Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.
Tracey Jones (writing)Tracey has enjoyed creative writing since she was a child. She has had several short stories published and a novella. She is also a keen writer of children's stories and poetry. She has also written many academic and non-fiction books in the fields of psychology, sociology, child development, writing and marketing.


Check out our eBooks

Creative WritingThe Creative Writing ebook can be useful for writing students or even professional writers to help improve their writing techniques and skills. The Creative Writing ebook is a fabulous starting point for budding writers. The topics that are covered within this book are an introduction to creative writing, Methodology and technique- the building blocks of writing, Genres, Creative non-fiction, creative writing techniques, developing your skill, building your career and a Glossary.
How to be a Successful EditorThere are plenty of books that show you the processes involved in editing; but knowing the process is in itself not enough to be a successful editor. This book not only covers aspects of the process; but it also goes beyond the process; showing you things that may help you to become better than the “average” editor.
Photographic TechniquesExplore how to take better photos. This is a book packed full of practical tips, from the authors own experience, coupled with a solid introduction to well established and widely practiced photographic techniques. This is a well illustrated, excellent reference for students of photography; and an equally useful source of inspiration to the amateur photographer.
Project ManagementThis ebook is designed to help improve your capacity to manage any type of project in any type of industry. It may be read as a stand- alone book; used as something to refer to during the process of managing projects, or used as a complementary reference to help enhance the overall learning experience when studying a project management course.