Long shot but has anyone done the SfEP's Accreditation in Proofreading test?

[lucysnowe]

Hi all

Was thinking of doing this test:

www.sfep.org.uk/pub/quals/accred_info.asp

as I have experience in editing but haven't had any training for ages. But I wonder how 'rigorous' it is? If anyone's done it and can give me an idea - would be eternally grateful!

I did this years ago - sent on it by my employer. It is important to have it if you're starting out, but if you already have editing experience then I suspect that would be more important for employers than this qualification.

If you already use all the relevant symbols and refer constantly to Judith Butcher, I can't see this course adding much to your CV.

I did this years ago - sent on it by my employer. It is important to have it if you're starting out, but if you already have editing experience then I suspect that would be more important for employers than this qualification.

If you already use all the relevant symbols and refer constantly to Judith Butcher, I can't see this course adding much to your CV.

And obv. repetition in text not encouraged

LOL I shall get my red pen out!

Thanks. I have been mulling over getting accreditation for ages and it hasn't really made any difference thus far in my career. I wouldn't mind something else to put in the CV though.

wbp - what kind of level is the test then would you say - for those with a year or so's experience?

I seem to remember doing a joint copyediting and proofreading course about 6 months into my first job - so basically no experience. And IIRC it covered everything that you would encounter in trade publishing, but perhaps not the more complex technical publishing stuff.

But please realise that this is almost 15 years ago, so the courses may all have changed.

Is there a detailed breakdown of the course on their website?

Thanks WBP!

There doesn't seem to be, so I am a bit ignorant about it. I could ask them I suppose...