Certified Professional Editor (CPE)

Available Dates

Jan-27-2025

London
Feb-24-2025

London
Mar-24-2025

London
May-26-2025

London
June-30-2025

London
July-28-2025

London
Aug-25-2025

London
Sep-29-2025

London
Oct-27-2025

London
Nov-24-2025

London
Dec-29-2025

London

Dates in Other Venues

Jan-06-2025

Dubai
Jan-06-2025

Barcelona
Jan-13-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Jan-13-2025

Istanbul
Jan-20-2025

Paris
Jan-20-2025

Barcelona
Jan-27-2025

Amsterdam
Feb-03-2025

Dubai
Feb-03-2025

Barcelona
Feb-10-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Feb-10-2025

Istanbul
Feb-17-2025

Paris
Feb-17-2025

Barcelona
Feb-24-2025

Amsterdam
Mar-03-2025

Dubai
Mar-03-2025

Barcelona
Mar-10-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Mar-10-2025

Istanbul
Mar-17-2025

Barcelona
Mar-17-2025

Paris
Mar-24-2025

Amsterdam
Apr-07-2025

Dubai
Apr-07-2025

Barcelona
Apr-14-2025

Istanbul
Apr-14-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Apr-21-2025

Barcelona
Apr-21-2025

Paris
Apr-28-2025

Amsterdam
May-05-2025

Dubai
May-05-2025

Barcelona
May-12-2025

Istanbul
May-12-2025

Kuala Lumpur
May-19-2025

Paris
May-19-2025

Barcelona
May-26-2025

Amsterdam
June-02-2025

Barcelona
June-02-2025

Dubai
June-09-2025

Kuala Lumpur
June-09-2025

Istanbul
June-23-2025

Barcelona
June-23-2025

Amsterdam
June-23-2025

Paris
June-30-2025

Dubai
June-30-2025

Barcelona
July-07-2025

Barcelona
July-07-2025

Dubai
July-14-2025

Istanbul
July-14-2025

Kuala Lumpur
July-21-2025

Barcelona
July-21-2025

Paris
July-28-2025

Amsterdam
Aug-04-2025

Dubai
Aug-04-2025

Barcelona
Aug-11-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Aug-11-2025

Istanbul
Aug-18-2025

Barcelona
Aug-18-2025

Paris
Aug-25-2025

Amsterdam
Sep-01-2025

Dubai
Sep-01-2025

Barcelona
Sep-08-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Sep-08-2025

Istanbul
Sep-15-2025

Barcelona
Sep-15-2025

Paris
Sep-22-2025

Amsterdam
Sep-29-2025

Dubai
Sep-29-2025

Barcelona
Oct-06-2025

Dubai
Oct-06-2025

Barcelona
Oct-13-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Oct-13-2025

Istanbul
Oct-20-2025

Barcelona
Oct-20-2025

Paris
Oct-27-2025

Amsterdam
Nov-03-2025

Dubai
Nov-03-2025

Barcelona
Nov-10-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Nov-10-2025

Istanbul
Nov-17-2025

Barcelona
Nov-17-2025

Paris
Nov-24-2025

Amsterdam
Dec-01-2025

Dubai
Dec-01-2025

Barcelona
Dec-08-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Dec-08-2025

Istanbul
Dec-15-2025

Paris
Dec-15-2025

Barcelona
Dec-22-2025

Amsterdam
Dec-29-2025

Dubai
Dec-29-2025

Barcelona

Course Details

Professional editing is essential in ensuring that content is accurate, clear, and engaging, while also respecting the balance between the creator's intent and the audience's needs. The Certified Professional Editor (CPE) course equips participants with comprehensive editing skills across various types of content, including structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, and proofreading. With an emphasis on ethical and legal considerations, this course delves into the editorial process, exploring each stage from initial planning to final review. Participants will also learn to apply plain language principles to make content accessible, relevant, and reader-friendly, ensuring adherence to high editorial standards.

Through this five-day intensive training, participants gain hands-on expertise in enhancing content, mastering editorial standards, and effectively collaborating with editorial teams across production stages. This program is ideal for editors, writers, and media professionals looking to deepen their editing capabilities and excel in the publishing industry.

At the end of the Certified Professional Editor (CPE) course, participants will be able to:

Enhance editing skills and balance the interests of content creators and target audiences.
Utilize techniques to improve various types of content by optimizing language, structure, and design.
Apply editing principles correctly across different editorial contexts.
Comprehend and uphold ethical responsibilities in editing, ensuring legal compliance.
Navigate each stage of the editing process and understand the activities involved.
Maintain effective communication with editorial teams to boost productivity throughout production.
Master structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, and proofreading techniques.
Implement plain language principles to enhance readability and clarity in structural and stylistic editing.

The Certified Professional Editor (CPE) course is ideal for professionals looking to advance in the editing and publishing industry, including:

Aspiring professional editors
Experienced editors
Writers and authors
Freelance editors and proofreaders
Content managers
Editorial supervisors
Publishing professionals
Corporate communication specialists
Technical writers and editors
Journalists and media professionals

Our courses in London are held at the LPC office located at:

LPC Oxford Street Offices: 25 N Row, London W1K 6DJ

London Head Office: 47 - 49 Park Royal Road, London NW10 7LQ

Once you register, we will subsequently send you the course details, including the location, trainer, and other logistical information.

Pay Attention, Please! The course location at our offices is subject to availability. Should our office be unavailable, we will secure an alternative nearby venue and promptly inform you of the change. The exact time and location will be confirmed one week prior to the course commencement.

Course Outline

5 days course

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Introduction to Editing