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Editing and Proofreading Courses Melbourne

Capstone Editing is well equipped to offer some of the best editor training in Australia.

Over 20 years of editing experience

All our editors are qualified professionals

Industry-recognised course provider

We’re experts in training outstanding editors

Hundreds of trained editors to date

Contributing highly trained professionals to the editing industry

Professional editing courses available in Melbourne

If you’re looking for professional-level editing courses in Melbourne, you’re already in the right place! Whether you are an academic looking for a new career path or a busy parent desiring a flexible career, you’ll find value in our flagship training course—a nationally recognised proofreading course in Australia. Designed by industry experts, it covers everything you need to know to launch or develop your career as a successful editor.

Once you’ve completed our course, there are many directions you could take your career in. To prepare you for your future career, the course also teaches you about editing specialisations, such as legal editing, medical and scientific editing, and non-fiction book editing.

To provide even further value, at the end of your copyediting course in Melbourne, if you finish the course and achieve a distinction grade in the final exam, you’ll be given guaranteed work with Capstone Editing!

Success starts with a copyediting course in Melbourne

At Capstone Editing, we pride ourselves on the exceptional work we deliver to clients. We bring the very same high standards to our editing courses in Melbourne. Delve into the depths of the English language and become familiar with high-quality professional editing. The effort you invest in your course will return rewards as your own business develops. Throughout the course, we will offer support via phone, email and a private Facebook group, ensuring you can get help when you need it most. We also offer unlimited access to your course materials, including any future updates, so you can ensure you remain up-to-date with current industry standards.

We believe professional development and training should be accessible to absolutely everybody. For this reason, we are proud to partner with several after-pay services. This means that you can apply for an interest-free payment plan. With guaranteed work at the end of your course, you could make your investment back very quickly!

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I would highly recommend the YECL course to anyone looking to build a career in editing Nelson and Amanda are great…

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To make our editor training affordable and accessible, we have partnered with Humm, Payright, Afterpay and PayPal Pay in 4 to offer interest-free payment plans.

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Working for a better future

Every single editor involved in the creation and teaching of these courses is a highly proficient and professional editor—many even have PhDs and strong publication records. They will pass on a wealth of information to you while you complete the course flexibly at a time that suits you.

Dr Lisa Lines has been pivotal in the creation of these courses—with 20 years of editing experience under her belt, there is no one better to learn from. You’ll pick up vital skills in all areas of proofreading and editing and develop professional-level insights into the written word.

Your future career is only a few clicks away. All our courses are available via instalments, including our editing courses in Sydneyediting courses in Brisbane and editing courses in Perth. Remember, we are the only editing course in Melbourne that allows students to pay later.

Allow yourself to claim the editing career you want. Explore our courses to find your ideal opportunity.

Industry-recognised course provider

I was already working as an editor when I enrolled in the Your Editing Career Launched course The company I was working for…

Your Editing Career Launched

Your Editing Career Launched will give you all the skills, knowledge and unparalleled support you need on your journey to becoming a professional editor. By completing this comprehensive course, you will gain a full and in-depth understanding of grammar, learn industry best practices, master all the tasks of an editor and obtain a solid introduction to many editing specialisations. You’ll also gain all the skills and knowledge required to set up your own successful freelance business and market your services successfully.

This course is right for you if …

  • You want a successful career as an editor

    Gain all the skills you need to launch your dream career

  • You would like to improve your skills as an editor

    Ensure you have all the skills required to develop your career in any direction

  • You would like to complete an industry-recognised course

    Demonstrate your skills and knowledge to future clients and employers

  • You need a course that you can begin at any time

    Enjoy the flexibility to prioritise your professional development

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YECL has been an enlightening course It is very intensive, yet its structure makes it easy to follow The lecturers are passionate about editing, and the lecture sessions have been well prepared so that I can go over the modules repeatedly I would encourage everyone who wants to pursue a career in editing to enrol in YECL because it is an excellent…

Before I commenced the YECL course, I thought I had a reasonably firm grasp of grammar, punctuation and basic editing practices How wrong I was! The YECL course has been fantastic for me to reinforce some aspects of editing I was already familiar with, but most importantly, it has already taught me so much about the finer points of written English…

I was already working as an editor when I enrolled in the Your Editing Career Launched course The company I was working for was very niche, and I was only editing scientific articles in subjects I was already knowledgeable on I really enjoyed that work, but I felt like I could expand on my training and increase my opportunities for work From…

Your Editing Career Launched is a helpful introduction to the pillars of academic editing Although grammar is the ‘nuts and bolts’ of the English language, it is neglected in secondary schools and university programs YECL prioritises grammar basics and teaches an array of fundamental skills in academic editing: copyediting, formatting and…

Before I got started with this course, I thought I had a fairly good understanding of the technicalities of the English language, but Your Editing Career Launched taught me lessons I didn’t even know I was missing The modules and units are well divided and make for a seamless learning experience These units refresh ideas we’ve learned back in…

Like many of us with a career based in language and writing, I have accumulated plenty of editing skills over the years through experience gained while focusing on something else––including a PhD in an area in which it’s pretty much impossible to earn any money This course is providing me with the targeted knowledge, support and practice I…

I gained skills for life through the YECL course I use these skills in daily life, writing to teachers and healthcare professionals as I advocate for my daughter with extra needs I use them in my role as research manager for a not-for-profit organisation, and I use them in my side gig as a freelance editor Your Editing Career Launched taught me…

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At last, I have found the editing course I’ve been looking for Capstone’s ‘Your Editing Career Launched’ is fully comprehensive, providing online audio/video lectures in a relaxed style, in-depth notes, resource lists and specialist advice  Their staff are also generous with support and feedback I’m loving this course! It’s challenging,…

The act of signing up for YECL has been a life-changing decision for me I had spent years agonising over the fact that, after a decade of pursuing a career in retail and having two beautiful children, I had not been able to use my bachelor’s degree in English and Communications  After completing the YECL course material, I felt confident in my…

The YECL course is an inspiring and comprehensive course The Capstone team is extremely well qualified, knowledgeable, professional and helpful I was a little overwhelmed by the task of learning the intricacies of grammar construction and rules but by the end of the course, I feel I’m ready to tackle the final exam and begin working as an editor…

I had the pleasure of attending Your Editing Career Launched last year After researching the course offerings out there for those wanting to enter the field of freelance editing, it sounded perfect Your Editing Career Launched delivered all the course content I had hoped for and more! The three-day workshop was intensive and challenging, but I…

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