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Course date changes
No current changes.
Extra courses
An additional Editing in Word course has been scheduled for 2 February 2009.
The Publishing Training Centre announces four Diversity Awards
The Publishing Training Centre awarded four bursaries, each worth £5,000, to students from Black or Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds studying for publishing Masters degrees at four UK universities.
Poll results
Our online poll has been running for more than six months now - see the latest poll results here.
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News archive:
The news archive contains many of our older articles and news items.
Articles:
How to get a job in publishing
Publishing is a notoriously competitive industry with thousands of graduates trying to get a foot in the door each year. How to Get a Job in Publishing is an invaluable guide to making yourself stand out against the other competing applicants, and getting your first publishing job.
Digital Publishing Law: Why Comply?
Al Taylor discusses the complex issues surrounding digital publishing law. Also see our digital publishing law course.
Catching up with a past Distance Learning student
We talk to past student Rebecca Mellotte about her experience of the Basic Proofreading course and her plans for the future.
Tutor Focus - Kay Symons
Meet Kay Symons, the tutor who will be running our new course: Competitive Product Development.
Getting more from your job
John Whitley, CEO of the Publishing Training Centre, discusses how to get more from your job.
PTC staff enjoy the last ever 'Walkies'
PTC staff join in the fun of the last Book Trade Benevolent Society charity walk.
We'd like to hear from you...
...if you're interested in joining a focus group or in teaching for us.
A new way to learn copy-editing skills
Details of new copy-editing book, jointly published by the Publishing Training Centre and Horn Editorial Books.
How to Market Books
Read a review of the fourth edition.
New courses
Find out about the new courses launched in 2008, including an exciting joint venture with the Institute of Direct Marketing.