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Mini-Courses and Masterclasses

Choose from our carefully curated selection of mini-courses and masterclasses to suit your specific requirements, whether you want to learn to perform high-quality copyediting, enhance or diversify your existing skills, or establish or grow your own thriving freelance editing business (and increase your income!).

Mini-Courses

Every Capstone Editing mini-course includes video lessons, course readings, handouts, practical exercises and answers and a list of further resources so you can continue your learning after completing the mini-course.

Advanced Grammar

For only A$697

  • 18 units that strike a balance between depth and manageability.
  • Take a deep dive into the intricacies of English grammar with our mini-course, Advanced Grammar.
  • Advanced Grammar will either build upon your existing knowledge or provide a solid foundation for beginners.

Advanced Copyediting

For only A$697

  • 13 units that cover all the major issues you’ll face as a professional editor.
  • Learn industry best practices (and Capstone’s secrets!) in our Advanced Copyediting mini-course.
  • After this mini-course, you’ll be able to meet professional editing and international publication standards and perform high-quality professional copyediting.

Formatting for Copyeditors

For only A$697

  • 9 units that cover all the major aspects of formatting any document.
  • This course will teach you the leading industry practices for correctly formatting any document you work on and solving common formatting issues.
  • Learn how to use Microsoft Word’s ‘Styles’ function and how to format text, tables and figures with ease to create consistent and polished documents.

Referencing for Copyeditors

For only A$697

  • 9 units
  • You’ll gain a thorough understanding of the importance of accurate referencing and how to implement it in your editing work.
  • Our comprehensive Referencing for Copyeditors mini-course will teach you how to give credit where it’s due and ensure your clients are doing the same.

Editing Skills for Academics

Was A$697

Now only A$497

  • 6 units
  • The aim of this course is to provide academics and postgraduate students with both the core skills needed to edit and format scholarly writing and an understanding of editing principles and best practices

Masterclasses

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Best practice Copyediting Procedure

For only A$197

If you’re looking to start a career as a copyeditor or you’re already working in the field, industry best practices are crucial.

  • 55 minute masterclass
  • We will share our procedure with you and teach you how to follow it effectively to perform high-quality copyediting for all your clients.

Understanding the levels of Editing

Proofreading, Copyediting and Substantive Editing

For only A$197

Knowing the difference between different levels of editing is vital for any editor.

  • 59 minute masterclass
  • We will teach you the key differences between the different levels of editing and much more.

How to Achieve Complete Consistency in a Document

For only A$197

The more consistent a document, the more professional it looks and the easier it is to read.

  • 1 hour 30 minute masterclass
  • We will teach you why consistency is important, the most common kinds of inconsistencies and how to fix them.

Specialist Editing

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Editing for Conscious and Inclusive Language—Advanced

For only A$197

1 hour 37 minute masterclass

Enhance your understanding of how language can be used to create a more inclusive and equitable society.

Academic Editing

For only A$197

1 hour 25 minute masterclass

This masterclass will hone your academic editing skills and enable you to take your editing career to a new level.

Corporate and Government Editing

For only A$197

1 hour 11 minute masterclass

This masterclass presents the opportunity for you to refine your skills in the delicate craft of fiction editing.

Fiction Editing

For only A$197

1 hour 11 minute masterclass

This masterclass presents the opportunity for you to refine your skills in the delicate craft of fiction editing.

Advanced Fiction Editing (Parts 1 & 2)

For only A$354

Part 1: 1 hour 30 minutes | Part 2: 53 minutes

Our two-part masterclass builds upon our first masterclass to give you a deeper understanding of how to edit fiction to an exceptional standard.

Legal Editing and AGLC

For only A$197

1 hour 30 minute masterclass

This masterclass introduces the specialty of legal editing and arms learners with the specialised skills essential for success in the legal editing field.

Medical and Scientific Editing (Parts 1 and 2)

For only A$354

Part 1: 1 hour 16 minutes | Part 2: 1 hour 12 minutes

This masterclass is designed to improve your editing skills for scientific and medical clients.

Editing for the Web

Coming soon!

This masterclass covers all aspects of web content, including what it is, who works with it and how it differs from traditional or print content.

Indigenous Editing

Coming soon!

This masterclass will introduce you to the history of Indigenous representations in writing and examine some of the issues these representations cause.

Specialist Editing Bundles

Improve your editing skills and stay ahead of the competition with our Specialist Editing masterclass bundles, offering you the best value for your investment. Choose any 3 masterclasses for just $497, any 5 masterclasses for $854 or get access to all 9 Specialist Editing masterclasses for just $1,554. Choose from:

  • Editing for Conscious and Inclusive Language—Advanced
  • ​Academic Editing
  • ​Corporate and Government Editing
  • ​Fiction Editing
  • ​Advanced Fiction Editing (Parts 1 and 2)
  • ​Legal Editing and AGLC
  • ​Medical and Scientific Editing (Parts 1 & 2)
  • ​Editing for the Web (Coming soon!)
  • ​Indigenous Editing (Coming soon!)

Available bundles

Our bundles allow you to choose the masterclasses that are most relevant to your field and interests and gain access to a range of skills and strategies that will help you improve your editing skills and value to clients and advance your career. Whether you want to specialise in a particular area of editing or gain a broad range of skills, our masterclass bundles are an ideal way to achieve your goals.

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A$497

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A$854

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Buy all 9 masterclasses

A$1554

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Business essentials for editors

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  • 46 minute masterclass
  • Our Business Planning 101 masterclass covers everything you need to know about creating a business plan.
  • Learn what sections are essential for your business plan.
  • Explore market research and how to make your business a success.
  • A range of valuable handouts are included in the course
  • 53 minute masterclass
  • Our Personal Branding for Editors masterclass is essential for any editor looking to start or improve their successful editing business.
  • Learn about the importance of branding and why it’s so essential for your business.
  • You’ll learn how to create a brand that truly represents you.
  • Learn how to use your brand to build your business.
  • 36 minute masterclass
  • Our masterclass will teach you how to sell without feeling like a salesperson.
  • Learn what sections are essential for your business plan.
  • Explore market research and how to make your business a success.
  • A range of valuable handouts are included in the course
  • 51 minute masterclass
  • This masterclass will guide you through the whole process from start to finish.
  • You’ll learn practical tips and strategies for creating engaging website copy and presenting your editor profile
  • We cover everything from content to visuals and much more!
  • Also includes a bonus client welcome packet and quote template so you can get started right away!
  • 29 minute masterclass
  • This masterclass will teach you how to utilise social media platforms to reach your target audience and increase your brand’s visibility.
  • Learn the benefits of advertising on social media, the importance of engagement and how it differs from traditional advertising. We cover everything from content to visuals and much more!
  • Also includes handouts to help you plan and execute your strategy.

Business essentials for editors bundle

Whether you’re an aspiring or established freelance editor, the Business Essentials for Editors bundle is a valuable investment in your editing career. It includes five masterclasses covering essential editing business topics, including business planning, personal branding, selling, creating a website and using social media for advertising.

  • Learn how to create a viable business plan, build your personal brand that will help you stand out from your competitors
  • Sell your services effectively
  • Create a professional website using WordPress and use social media to increase your visibility and attract new clients

Enrol on all 5 business essential courses

For only A$454

  • Business Planning 101
  • Personal Branding for Editors
  • How to sell when you hate sales
  • Creating a website using wordpress
  • Using social media to advertise

Want everything listed above and guaranteed work?

Enrol in YECL 2.0 for only A$249 a month!

Your Editing Career Launched 2.0 is a comprehensive online course that teaches you everything you need to know to perform high-quality copyediting, helps you establish your own thriving freelance editing business and guarantees you your first job.