Proof Reading courses - Writers Bureau

[spikejack]

Hi,
I'm very interested in expanding my home business (currently I provide Administration and Bookkeeping services to small local businesses). I've always been particularly anal about grammar and punctuation and, rather embarrassingly, I tend to notice (and point out!) mistakes in other peoples writing and spelling etc. I've no idea why - I just find it seems to jump out at me ????.
Anyway, I'd love to do a Proof Reading course to enable me to provide the service as part of my business.
I'd be very grateful if anyone can recommend a course that would suit. Ideally one from home / distance learning. I came across an ad for the Writers Bureau and I just wondered if it would be worth spending the £300 odd quid.
Thank you in advance

I'd give Writers Bureau a wide berth if I were you, as it's not really seen a legit training course - in my industry anyway (magazine publishing). Go instead to www.sfep.org.uk - website for The Society for Editors and Proofreaders. It's a professional body so courses you do will be recognised as 'proper'. Good luck!

Yep, agree with Dogrilla. SfEP runs good, reputable courses, from one-day ones to distance learning. Avoid Chapterhouse too.