Testimonials

This course came at a time in my life when I was really questioning what I was doing and what I wanted for myself personally, my family, and my career. I wanted to use my passion for literacy in my career but I didn’t know how without doing at least 3 years of study. Finding this course, and the fact that it was only a year, I thought it had to be too good to be true. But the description you are given for this course is spot on. I really liked that the course took me through the whole process of the editing business from beginning to end and that when I completed it I had a strong idea of where to go next and what I needed to do. The support, the information, and the assignments are all built to lead you into being a confident editor and proofreader. I have really enjoyed every moment of this course, even the anxiety over sending and receiving assignments. I have learnt so much, not only about editing and proofreading, but also about myself and what I want and where I want to go. I will definitely be completing another course through NZIBS and I would recommend them to everyone for any area they may be interested in.

I have learnt so much from NZIBS. I now feel confident moving forward with my own business. They have built on my interest in correcting everything written, I wasn’t actually as good as I thought! I have learnt so much, and will continue to seek out every opportunity to learn even more. The advice given to start your own business is outstanding. At the end of this course, I have already started my own business, and am now proceeding with marketing to try and get some work. Thank you.

I enjoyed the course immensely. It gave great insight into the world of publishing. The materials provided were current and extremely useful. Altogether a great course.

I’ve enjoyed the challenge of the Proofreading and Editing course. It’s given me an appreciation of just how difficult it is to get something ready to publish. I feel like I’ve got the skills I need to develop a new career path which will keep me interested for years to come. I liked that it made me think about the differences between the different variants of English and that it got me reading things that were outside of the norm for me. I’m now actively looking for different styles, different genres, and different authors. I can’t look at any written material now without looking for errors before trying to take in what the text says.

The quality of the tutorials and guidance offered from tutors and online forums has allowed me to feel supported and confident to put my newly found skills to practical use to start my own proofreading business.

This course has given me the foundational tools to begin as a proofreader and now I just need to put everything into practice.

What can I say!? I really enjoyed the course, and although I got a bit behind in the time I took to complete each tutorial and assignment (largely through being depressed and stressed over personal issues) I was always enthusiastic and keen to start the next one. I liked the format of the tutorials which were straightforward to read and on the whole well set out. As well as teaching me the skills of proofreading, the course provided a useful ‘refresher’ in some aspects of grammar and word usage that I had forgotten from my school days! So it has given me more confidence in communicating in my own writing and an ability to be more objectively critical of my own work.

An easy institution to work with for self-motivated learners. Felt that I was treated like an adult. Liked the practical aspects, ie. learning and using the proofreading marks. Feel confident to state I am a freelance proofreader.

A great course that enabled me to formalise my amateur skills into a practical, meaningful qualification.

I thoroughly enjoyed NZIBS’s Proofreading and Book Editing Course. Was it challenging? Yes. Did it provide me with the skills to proofread and edit a range of written materials? Yes. Did my tutor (and other staff) provide the support, guidance, expertise and encouragement I needed? Yes. If you’re wanting to learn proofreading and editing skills to start a business or just gain a greater understanding of the complexities of English grammar and punctuation then I think you’ll enjoy this course as much as I did.

I really enjoyed this course. I have done a lot of educational courses but often they are more simply for knowledge and understanding not outputs or – emphasis – money!!. This diploma is a professional qualification, which has allowed me to bring many of my life experiences together in one topic and retrain. I can now have an ongoing income beyond working in my current office job. It is also portable! I love words and language and I didn’t for one minute think I would ever do a course like this. It came up in my Facebook feed. It was only who had liked it of my FB friends that made me look into it and I am so glad I did. It is not just another one-dimensional, “find out the information you could get from a book on the library” course, it involved gaining real new skills in a professional capacity and it gave you the tools to set yourself up in business. That was invaluable too. I have never felt like I had marketable skills in my own right but now I do. I am Somebody – I am a Professional Proofreader and Copy Editor. And it’s going to be an ongoing journey.

This is a great course as it helped a lot with my proofreading skills. I would recommend this course to anyone who is in my line of work, doing minutes and agendas.

I found this course very inspiring, challenging but not too stressful. I was able to fit it around my everyday life. It gave me something to work towards, feeling proud of what I was doing and in the end hoped to achieve. When I retired I found a big void in my personal challenges after being in a diagnostic medical profession for 47 years. This course has helped me keep my mind very active, giving personal satisfaction and confidence to achieve goals in other fields. Thank you NZIBS.

I have loved this course. It has had its challenges which have been excellent for building skills and knowledge. Everything is very professional and amazing resources which have been really useful and used. Such amazing information and help on setting up a business. Help is always available which is important. I have recommended it to a few people as everyone has been interested in what I was doing. I think there are huge opportunities for the future.
Tutor was excellent, always positive with corrections which is great motivation when the going gets tough. Always responding to questions etc. Encouraging with goals. Liked the different interesting assignments and the resources, has helped with all written communication, reading, work portfolios etc. Increased my confidence in many areas and huge sense of achievement.

I enrolled in this course after I had downloaded the information for a friend. In looking at the material I thought, “I could do that!”. I am glad that I did. The course has taught me a lot and has opened up a new area of work for me. Thank you to the tutors.

This is a very well planned course, full of exercises and 12 assignments to complete. The reference books supplied for the course are invaluable as is the feedback and comments from my tutor. This course has helped me build new skills to assist in a new direction for my career.

I entered into this course thinking it would be relatively easy but it was more challenging than I thought it would be – which was great actually. I really feel inspired now to read more and continue on this path to a new career.

The Proofreading and editing course has been a wonderful experience for me. Working full time with a 3-year-old and 19-year-old means life is busy, but this course gave me something just for myself. I gained confidence as I progressed through the course, learning new things and look forward to getting my diploma and moving forward.

I really enjoyed learning so much more about the proofreading and editing industry. There is so much more to it than I could have ever imagined. The course is well laid out and all the information you need to make a successful freelance business is provided. I highly recommend this course.

The course was well laid out. I enjoyed the self-directed learning.

My experience in this course has been nothing but positive. Everything about the course was very do-able, appropriately paced, with degree of difficulty increasing. My tutor was very knowledgeable, responsive and pleasant, and I have found it a very good experience for which I thank you all.

This course has given me the confidence to approach retirement knowing I have a skill that may supplement my income, provide an interest with the ability to work from home or anywhere in the world. Tutors were extremely helpful, particularly with their suggestions, comments, and encouragement.

I LOVED this course. After high school, I was very lost on what I wanted to do with my life, so when someone recommended this course to me, I was more than eager to give it a go. I’ve always loved the idea of working with words, and this course has only strengthened that love. Now I feel like I can go out and do something I love for a living! Who knows where this diploma will actually lead me, but I know that I have the skills and knowledge I need to give me a really good chance at success.

The Proofreading and Editing course run by NZIBS is a great way to learn a new skill and perhaps lead to a new career. Anyone with an interest in the written word and a keen eye for little errors will enjoy the challenge of proofreading. There are 12 assignments to be completed and you get 12 months in which to achieve this. I found that completing an assignment each month was very achievable even with the distractions of everyday life! I highly recommend this course and NZIBS in general.

I feel that this course has prepared me well for setting up proofreading work. Enjoyable assignments. Very helpful tutor. VERY helpful Student forum. In the few proofreading jobs I have already completed, free, for experience, I drew on much of the knowledge I had gained from this course.

This was something I have always wanted to learn. And finally I have done something about it. The course was enjoyable.

This has been a great course to delve into something new. It has shown me that I can learn something new and even to start my own business!

I enjoyed the course very much – it has given me an opportunity to turn my occasional hobby (and frustration) into a potential career. It also has broadened my scope of proofreading and editing. I’d recommend the course to anyone who is interested in proofreading and editing.

This course has helped me enter a new stage of my life. No matter which path I choose to take next I have new skills, new options and I feel very accomplished. The flexibility of this course means it can fit into your life and around other commitments. I enjoyed being able to work at my own pace, in my own time and in my own way. I have regained lost confidence and self-esteem and developed a valuable skill-set.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone contemplating a career in proofreading and copy editing. There is much to learn in this field, more than I ever realized; and I would find it impossible to pursue employment opportunities without having taken this course. For a reasonable cost of tuition, I have acquired a skill that will be extremely marketable and also portable; so that I will always be able to find employment opportunities no matter where I am located. It’s hard to attach a value to that. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this course. If you enjoy reading and learning, have a penchant for detail, and are looking for ways to increase your marketability, this is the course for you.

I started this course thinking that I was good at proofreading and editing. I was pleased to find that I had a lot to learn, and still do! The assignments were varied and interesting. The course has shown me where to find answers to queries that will come up in my future as a proofreader and I think that is immensely valuable. I enjoyed the feedback from my tutor, as well as all the advice on the discussion board from both students and tutors.

I highly recommend this course. I especially like the student portal which gave me the opportunity to connect with other students. The self-paced nature of the course allowed me to take breaks when I needed to focus on other areas of my life. Yet, I still completed it within 12 months!

I enjoyed the course and would recommend it to others. I liked that the course not only teaches the skills needed for proofreading but also how to start a business.

Was a real eye-opener as I thought I was pretty good with grammar but this course took it to a new level. Although I took longer to do the course than the allocated 12 months I have found it interesting and beneficial to hopefully progress in earning a living in the future. Each assignment was a challenge and always looked forward to the result arriving back. Certainly worthwhile.

Overall, this was an interesting, challenging course. I enjoyed thinking about the business side of things as it is a transferable skill to other things. I liked learning about the digital side of things, like how to edit a Word document. This was something quite new to me, so it helped me learn more about using this programme. It has been a good challenge learning some new skills and practising some that I am a bit rusty on!

I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of the Proofreading and Book Editing course. I felt that we had plenty of course material – both in the way of texts and tutorials. I found the readings interesting and varied. I learnt a lot about proofreading [and about myself, I think!]. I now feel more confident proofreading other people’s work. I’m looking forward to getting out and putting what I’ve learnt into practice in the real world.

I enjoyed doing the Proofreading and Editing Course. It was very professional and well organised. The resources supplied were very good and we were given many references to find extra information. The assignments were varied and interesting. They challenged my thinking and made me use my concentration skills fully.

The course is interesting and informative, and help is always available on the forums or directly from the tutors. The skills I have learned have opened up new possibilities for me.

I looked at this Proofreading & Editing course for almost a year before I decided to go ahead and take the plunge. I wanted to wait until my son was a little bit older and until I was sure of my determination and commitment to the course. After some initial doubts as to the timing of this in regards to how our family life was progressing, I decided to stop procrastinating and just do it! After all, life is always going to be busy, so you have to make an active choice to make the time for the things you want to achieve.
And I’m so happy I did!
I have now started planning for my new business, as well as volunteering to proofread for local organisations.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is on the fence about it, NZIBS were supportive and great to deal with and I look forward to joining the NZIBS Graduate Club.

This course came at a time in my life when I was really questioning what I was doing and what I wanted for myself personally, my family, and my career. I wanted to use my passion for literacy in my career but I didn’t know how without doing at least 3 years of study. Finding this course, and the fact that it was only a year, I thought it had to be too good to be true. But the description you are given for this course is spot on. I really liked that the course took me through the whole process of the editing business from beginning to end and that when I completed it I had a strong idea of where to go next and what I needed to do. The support, the information, and the assignments are all built to lead you into being a confident editor and proofreader. I have really enjoyed every moment of this course, even the anxiety over sending and receiving assignments. I have learnt so much, not only about editing and proofreading, but also about myself and what I want and where I want to go. I will definitely be completing another course through NZIBS and I would recommend them to everyone for any area they may be interested in.

I have learnt so much from NZIBS. I now feel confident moving forward with my own business. They have built on my interest in correcting everything written, I wasn’t actually as good as I thought! I have learnt so much, and will continue to seek out every opportunity to learn even more. The advice given to start your own business is outstanding. At the end of this course, I have already started my own business, and am now proceeding with marketing to try and get some work. Thank you.

I enjoyed the course immensely. It gave great insight into the world of publishing. The materials provided were current and extremely useful. Altogether a great course.

I’ve enjoyed the challenge of the Proofreading and Editing course. It’s given me an appreciation of just how difficult it is to get something ready to publish. I feel like I’ve got the skills I need to develop a new career path which will keep me interested for years to come. I liked that it made me think about the differences between the different variants of English and that it got me reading things that were outside of the norm for me. I’m now actively looking for different styles, different genres, and different authors. I can’t look at any written material now without looking for errors before trying to take in what the text says.

The quality of the tutorials and guidance offered from tutors and online forums has allowed me to feel supported and confident to put my newly found skills to practical use to start my own proofreading business.

This course has given me the foundational tools to begin as a proofreader and now I just need to put everything into practice.

What can I say!? I really enjoyed the course, and although I got a bit behind in the time I took to complete each tutorial and assignment (largely through being depressed and stressed over personal issues) I was always enthusiastic and keen to start the next one. I liked the format of the tutorials which were straightforward to read and on the whole well set out. As well as teaching me the skills of proofreading, the course provided a useful ‘refresher’ in some aspects of grammar and word usage that I had forgotten from my school days! So it has given me more confidence in communicating in my own writing and an ability to be more objectively critical of my own work.

An easy institution to work with for self-motivated learners. Felt that I was treated like an adult. Liked the practical aspects, ie. learning and using the proofreading marks. Feel confident to state I am a freelance proofreader.

A great course that enabled me to formalise my amateur skills into a practical, meaningful qualification.

I thoroughly enjoyed NZIBS’s Proofreading and Book Editing Course. Was it challenging? Yes. Did it provide me with the skills to proofread and edit a range of written materials? Yes. Did my tutor (and other staff) provide the support, guidance, expertise and encouragement I needed? Yes. If you’re wanting to learn proofreading and editing skills to start a business or just gain a greater understanding of the complexities of English grammar and punctuation then I think you’ll enjoy this course as much as I did.

I really enjoyed this course. I have done a lot of educational courses but often they are more simply for knowledge and understanding not outputs or – emphasis – money!!. This diploma is a professional qualification, which has allowed me to bring many of my life experiences together in one topic and retrain. I can now have an ongoing income beyond working in my current office job. It is also portable! I love words and language and I didn’t for one minute think I would ever do a course like this. It came up in my Facebook feed. It was only who had liked it of my FB friends that made me look into it and I am so glad I did. It is not just another one-dimensional, “find out the information you could get from a book on the library” course, it involved gaining real new skills in a professional capacity and it gave you the tools to set yourself up in business. That was invaluable too. I have never felt like I had marketable skills in my own right but now I do. I am Somebody – I am a Professional Proofreader and Copy Editor. And it’s going to be an ongoing journey.

This is a great course as it helped a lot with my proofreading skills. I would recommend this course to anyone who is in my line of work, doing minutes and agendas.

I found this course very inspiring, challenging but not too stressful. I was able to fit it around my everyday life. It gave me something to work towards, feeling proud of what I was doing and in the end hoped to achieve. When I retired I found a big void in my personal challenges after being in a diagnostic medical profession for 47 years. This course has helped me keep my mind very active, giving personal satisfaction and confidence to achieve goals in other fields. Thank you NZIBS.

I have loved this course. It has had its challenges which have been excellent for building skills and knowledge. Everything is very professional and amazing resources which have been really useful and used. Such amazing information and help on setting up a business. Help is always available which is important. I have recommended it to a few people as everyone has been interested in what I was doing. I think there are huge opportunities for the future.
Tutor was excellent, always positive with corrections which is great motivation when the going gets tough. Always responding to questions etc. Encouraging with goals. Liked the different interesting assignments and the resources, has helped with all written communication, reading, work portfolios etc. Increased my confidence in many areas and huge sense of achievement.

I enrolled in this course after I had downloaded the information for a friend. In looking at the material I thought, “I could do that!”. I am glad that I did. The course has taught me a lot and has opened up a new area of work for me. Thank you to the tutors.

This is a very well planned course, full of exercises and 12 assignments to complete. The reference books supplied for the course are invaluable as is the feedback and comments from my tutor. This course has helped me build new skills to assist in a new direction for my career.

I entered into this course thinking it would be relatively easy but it was more challenging than I thought it would be – which was great actually. I really feel inspired now to read more and continue on this path to a new career.

The Proofreading and editing course has been a wonderful experience for me. Working full time with a 3-year-old and 19-year-old means life is busy, but this course gave me something just for myself. I gained confidence as I progressed through the course, learning new things and look forward to getting my diploma and moving forward.

I really enjoyed learning so much more about the proofreading and editing industry. There is so much more to it than I could have ever imagined. The course is well laid out and all the information you need to make a successful freelance business is provided. I highly recommend this course.

The course was well laid out. I enjoyed the self-directed learning.

My experience in this course has been nothing but positive. Everything about the course was very do-able, appropriately paced, with degree of difficulty increasing. My tutor was very knowledgeable, responsive and pleasant, and I have found it a very good experience for which I thank you all.

This course has given me the confidence to approach retirement knowing I have a skill that may supplement my income, provide an interest with the ability to work from home or anywhere in the world. Tutors were extremely helpful, particularly with their suggestions, comments, and encouragement.

I LOVED this course. After high school, I was very lost on what I wanted to do with my life, so when someone recommended this course to me, I was more than eager to give it a go. I’ve always loved the idea of working with words, and this course has only strengthened that love. Now I feel like I can go out and do something I love for a living! Who knows where this diploma will actually lead me, but I know that I have the skills and knowledge I need to give me a really good chance at success.

The Proofreading and Editing course run by NZIBS is a great way to learn a new skill and perhaps lead to a new career. Anyone with an interest in the written word and a keen eye for little errors will enjoy the challenge of proofreading. There are 12 assignments to be completed and you get 12 months in which to achieve this. I found that completing an assignment each month was very achievable even with the distractions of everyday life! I highly recommend this course and NZIBS in general.

I feel that this course has prepared me well for setting up proofreading work. Enjoyable assignments. Very helpful tutor. VERY helpful Student forum. In the few proofreading jobs I have already completed, free, for experience, I drew on much of the knowledge I had gained from this course.

This was something I have always wanted to learn. And finally I have done something about it. The course was enjoyable.

This has been a great course to delve into something new. It has shown me that I can learn something new and even to start my own business!

I enjoyed the course very much – it has given me an opportunity to turn my occasional hobby (and frustration) into a potential career. It also has broadened my scope of proofreading and editing. I’d recommend the course to anyone who is interested in proofreading and editing.

This course has helped me enter a new stage of my life. No matter which path I choose to take next I have new skills, new options and I feel very accomplished. The flexibility of this course means it can fit into your life and around other commitments. I enjoyed being able to work at my own pace, in my own time and in my own way. I have regained lost confidence and self-esteem and developed a valuable skill-set.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone contemplating a career in proofreading and copy editing. There is much to learn in this field, more than I ever realized; and I would find it impossible to pursue employment opportunities without having taken this course. For a reasonable cost of tuition, I have acquired a skill that will be extremely marketable and also portable; so that I will always be able to find employment opportunities no matter where I am located. It’s hard to attach a value to that. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this course. If you enjoy reading and learning, have a penchant for detail, and are looking for ways to increase your marketability, this is the course for you.

I started this course thinking that I was good at proofreading and editing. I was pleased to find that I had a lot to learn, and still do! The assignments were varied and interesting. The course has shown me where to find answers to queries that will come up in my future as a proofreader and I think that is immensely valuable. I enjoyed the feedback from my tutor, as well as all the advice on the discussion board from both students and tutors.

I highly recommend this course. I especially like the student portal which gave me the opportunity to connect with other students. The self-paced nature of the course allowed me to take breaks when I needed to focus on other areas of my life. Yet, I still completed it within 12 months!

I enjoyed the course and would recommend it to others. I liked that the course not only teaches the skills needed for proofreading but also how to start a business.

Was a real eye-opener as I thought I was pretty good with grammar but this course took it to a new level. Although I took longer to do the course than the allocated 12 months I have found it interesting and beneficial to hopefully progress in earning a living in the future. Each assignment was a challenge and always looked forward to the result arriving back. Certainly worthwhile.

Overall, this was an interesting, challenging course. I enjoyed thinking about the business side of things as it is a transferable skill to other things. I liked learning about the digital side of things, like how to edit a Word document. This was something quite new to me, so it helped me learn more about using this programme. It has been a good challenge learning some new skills and practising some that I am a bit rusty on!

I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of the Proofreading and Book Editing course. I felt that we had plenty of course material – both in the way of texts and tutorials. I found the readings interesting and varied. I learnt a lot about proofreading [and about myself, I think!]. I now feel more confident proofreading other people’s work. I’m looking forward to getting out and putting what I’ve learnt into practice in the real world.

I enjoyed doing the Proofreading and Editing Course. It was very professional and well organised. The resources supplied were very good and we were given many references to find extra information. The assignments were varied and interesting. They challenged my thinking and made me use my concentration skills fully.

The course is interesting and informative, and help is always available on the forums or directly from the tutors. The skills I have learned have opened up new possibilities for me.

I looked at this Proofreading & Editing course for almost a year before I decided to go ahead and take the plunge. I wanted to wait until my son was a little bit older and until I was sure of my determination and commitment to the course. After some initial doubts as to the timing of this in regards to how our family life was progressing, I decided to stop procrastinating and just do it! After all, life is always going to be busy, so you have to make an active choice to make the time for the things you want to achieve.
And I’m so happy I did!
I have now started planning for my new business, as well as volunteering to proofread for local organisations.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is on the fence about it, NZIBS were supportive and great to deal with and I look forward to joining the NZIBS Graduate Club.

Often a love/hate thing. I loved the confident feeling when I thought I’d done well, I didn’t much like seeing how many silly mistakes I had actually made! There’s so much to learn in this field, some things are very confusing but it’s a great feeling when the penny drops and you get a glimmer of understanding where there was none. There’s no room for boredom!

The Proofreading and Editing course was one I found to be very enjoyable and interesting! I found the tutorials to be easy to understand, and the assignments themselves were quite engaging! I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wishes to learn to become a proofreader.

I thought the course was awesome for me in my situation. I’m not sure where it will take me in the future but i know it has given me so much personally. Confidence, knowledge and determination.

I definitively enjoyed the full course and it responded to my expectations in term of leaning. This course went beyond my expectations while providing information on how to create and advertise my business along with information on the publishing industry. The frequency of the assignments was adequate, not too fast not too slow. It was really easy to submit assignments back by scanning them. I also found the Student Portal very useful with a lot of information to help with the assignments.

I have loved this course and am missing looking to read a new tutorial now I have finished it. The year flew by. I highly recommend both the course and the NZIBS, everything has been seamless. Thank you very much for a great learning experience.

Overall the course was worthwhile. I feel I can do a much more professional job of proofreading now, and it has certainly expanded my knowledge of helpful resources to support me, and it has given me more ideas of what sort of proofreading work I could do beyond the most obvious.

The Proofreading and Editing course has enabled me to enhance my existing skills and to gain confidence. The information and ideas about setting up a business and gaining work were very useful.

I thoroughly enjoyed completing this course and had plenty of help when I needed it. I recommend it to anybody who wishes to pursue a career in proofreading and editing.

I started this course with great trepidation, 59 years old and not having had studied for many years. I had just left my profession due to ill health and was looking for something totally different that I could do from home. The ad for this course on Facebook ticked all the boxes, given that I love reading and hate errors! I thoroughly enjoyed the course; it was challenging in parts, particularly learning the proofreading marks, and I feel a real sense of achievement now that I have finished. I am really looking forward to starting my own business and putting the skills I have learnt into practice.

I found what was taught to me through this incredibly detailed course to be very insightful and served to bring to light, habits and quirks within writing at large that all of us end up dealing with every day. During my time on this course, I learned a lot of invaluable information which will continue to be applied throughout my intended tenure as a qualified proofreader. And I suggest to anyone with a keen eye for detail and a good amount of patience who is doubting their capabilities, to give it a go. Who knows? You might end up developing a new passion, hobby or even career out of this experience!

I thought I was pretty good at spelling and punctuation – until I did the Proofreading and Editing Course. Completing this course has given me so much more confidence to proof the technical documents that come over my desk. I now know exactly what to look for, how to mark up the mistakes and how to communicate effectively with the author. Dick Ward was an excellent tutor, and the course has opened up a whole new world of resources to help into the future. I will definitely recommend this course to others.

I found the Proofreading and Editing course to be very well run and definitely designed with the student at the forefront. I learnt so much that I previously was unaware of and the course had a practical aspect that will help me to apply my knowledge into a successful business venture.

The NZIBS Proofreading and Editing course delivered everything I was hoping it would. It was fun, interesting, informative, and engrossing. The support from my tutor and fellow students in the student forum made sure I never felt that I was alone in this course. I could spend whole days studying and be surprised at how quickly the day had passed. I took an Australian correspondence course ten years ago but didn’t feel I finished it with the tools I needed to start my own business. I continued with the home based business I was running but still had Proofreading in the back of my mind. Reaching a point where i knew I needed to change work I decided to undertake this course and I’m so pleased I did. Many of the gaps I had in my knowledge have been filled, the rest will come with experience. I now feel confident to begin to build my business and I’m looking forward to the future.

I deliberated for several months before actually enrolling in the Proofreading & Editing Course but feel very pleased that I did. The course provided me with much more than I expected, and although some assignments were challenging I felt supported by my tutor.

The Proofreading and Editing Course is interesting and enjoyable to work through. It gives you additional skills to use either in this particular field or that are easily transferable to most work environments. In addition, you are taught how to set up a business of your own if this is your wish.

This course has been challenging, but in a manageable way. As a mum of a toddler, and another on the way, I really appreciated the flexibility this course offered. I was able to work at my own pace and get help when I needed it. I’m really proud of myself for completing this diploma, even though it took a little longer than I had planned.

NZIBS has provided me with the opportunity to learn in an area that I greatly enjoy. It has opened my eyes to so much possibility that can be achieved when one really puts their mind to it. A love of learning is definitely nurtured and the support between other learners is overwhelming. I definitely recommend NZIBS and I look forward to becoming part of the Graduates Club!

Being of what is politely termed “retirement age”, and not having studied anything for many a long year, I enrolled for my course with some trepidation and after much procrastination. I’m so very glad that I found the courage! I’ve learnt an enormous amount and feel confident that I can do a good job. There were many helpful hints and tips throughout the course, and I would recommend that future students take them on board – these tutors know what they’re talking about! Thank you NZIBS.

This course was on my bucket list for years. Finally, I have taken it and completed it. What a journey…I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every moment, and special thanks to my wonderful tutor, who encouraged me all the way. Now I am ready to begin my next journey with my new-found skills. Lookout…here I come. Thanks to everyone at NZIBS.

Highly recommend the proofreading and editing course. Assignments were well organised, administration excellent, the tutor was knowledgeable and professional. I now have the skills and confidence to start my own proofreading business.

The Proofreading & Editing Course has been incredibly interesting. I have learnt so much. I am sad that I have finished it!

This was a really great experience for me. Thank you

I would highly recommend NZIBS if you are looking for a proofreading /editing course. I found the course very easy to follow and full of information and links. The resources that came with the course have been very helpful and I shall no doubt refer to them in the future. The student forum is a great place to go to for advice or just to generally check out some of the threads. I have found several chats quite helpful. My tutor was very quick to reply to any questions I asked and was very helpful and constructive with her feedback on my assignments. All in all the course has been a great experience.

I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to get into the publishing area. I have loved it and am very sorry that it has all come to a close. However, it has given me the impetus to continue on with other online courses in the same or similar field. I may even become a full-time, professional student!

I decided to do this course not really knowing what to expect. When the course material arrived in the mail and I opened it up and had a look, I did ask myself “What have I done here?” However, I plunged right in and a year later I find myself having completed the course.

It was fun, challenging, thought-provoking and I would recommend it if you find that errors in publications jump out at you and drive you crazy – you obviously already have an eye for those mistakes, this course will help you sharpen those skills and could open doors to a new career!

All the best!

I took this course as a way to improve on what I’ve read and understand but have gained so much more!

I found the course helpful, illuminating in some aspects and quite nurturing in many ways. I have been editing and proofreading in an informal way for years but now I have new disciplines to follow and adhere to. It will be interesting to see where my new skill and confidence lead me next.

I really loved his course. The materials were really interesting, informative and clear to follow. The assignments were varied and covered off all aspects of proofreading & editing. I completed the course feeling confident and excited about what lies ahead.

I highly recommend the NZIBS Proofreading and Book Editing course for anyone with an interest in grammar, spelling and writing. The tutorials are well set out and interesting and the corresponding assignments aren’t too challenging if the tutorial work is studied well.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Proofreading and Editing course which I found to be manageable whilst working full time. The course material and assignments are clearly presented, interesting and sufficiently challenging—a great opportunity for professional and personal growth!

This course has and will continue to help me proof/edit/format documents in not only my current but future working roles/life. It will also help me run my own business. I have learnt so much and with the course being step by step, it is amazing how much each tutorial teaches.

Fantastic course – would highly recommend. I feel I got excellent value for money.

I would highly recommend anyone who has an interest in the English language to take on this course, it is interesting and informative. I have learned so much since this time last year and it has not encroached in to my spare time too much.

Overall this course has been a really exciting project for me, which I hope to put to use in my every day life. I have learned a lot and love the back up of the student portal. I cannot wait to put my new skills into practice. Thanks to my tutor Katrien, I appreciate all your help. Look out world here comes a new eager proof reader.

I really enjoyed this course. I have learned a lot of new skills and will be able to use them not only in the and editing profession but also in other areas.

Enrolling in the Proofreading and Editing Course with NZIBS has been an invaluable experience for me! I enrolled when I was unsure what I wanted to do with my life, and it has opened doors for me and exposed me to more paths. The staff are friendly and personally invested in your journey, and they will celebrate all successes with you! I couldn’t recommend NZIBS more.

I have enjoyed the course overall and am really grateful to now be officially qualified to set up my own proof-reading and editing business. Liza, you have been absolutely fabulous! Right from the start and all the way through, you have been really interested and super helpful to me. Many thanks to my tutor Val and to you all!

It took me a long time to complete this course. My tutors were very encouraging and I am so glad I persisted. I haven’t even reached the end of my course and already I have a proofreading contract. The course gives you the skills and resources to run a successful business. The NZIBS also have strong forums for advice further down your career path should you need it.

NZIBS has provided me with an opportunity of a lifetime, in a comfortable, non-threatening environment. I now have the responsibility of using the new knowledge that I have gained to the very best of my ability in the work that I now set out to do. I take a moment to tell you how proud I am of me, and whats more, my children think I have been awarded a Doctorate degree. I will correct them at some stage. No, really, I will. Thank you NZIBS.

I have really enjoyed doing this course. It has pushed me to learn more about a subject that I have always loved and look very much forward to to help others in finishing their written works.

I have never studied via correspondence so this was a new experience for me. The whole experience has been fantastic. I highly recommend trying a course offered by NZIBS!

This course has taken me to places I thought were too hard to reach on my own— a glimpse into the world of publishing, a proofreader with recognised skills, and tools to run my own business, on my own terms. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the accumulated sense of achievement and ongoing excitement this course has given me. The NZIBS team shows what distance learning should be: professional, well-run and supportive for the students.

I learned how to turn something I find enjoyable into a business! I loved every moment and I value the feedback and direction the tutor provided.

A very encouraging learning experience. Excellent guidance through encouraging tutor comments and being able to access other student and tutor comments and issues on the Student Forum. Thank you.

Being a keen reader, when this course appeared on my computer, I felt the need to investigate further.I’m pleased I did, although I didn’t realise how involved it would be.(I was never a good student at school, but this was going to be different and I would succeed). I have enjoyed the course, although a couple of assignments had me questioning my ability to see it through. My tutor was very helpful, giving positive encouragement which had me working harder. This course has boosted my failing confidence and I will strongly recommend this course to anyone interested in this industry. I’m looking forward to putting what I have learned into practice.

I found the course materials, course structure, and assignments to be relevant and enjoyable. The course was at right level to provide some challenge and I quickly realised that there is more to proofreading than I had imagined. The feedback was excellent, always positive and encouraging. By the end I felt confident and well-prepared to start working as a proofreader, as preparation for work is woven throughout the course.

If you think proofreading is dull, think again! The Proofreading and Editing Course at NZIBS will keep you thoroughly engaged and when it comes to an end, you’ll wish it could go on a bit longer. Actually, it does, because graduate support is fantastic. The course itself is thorough; by the end of it you can be sure you’ll know how to mark up content; at the same time you’ll have become circumspect having learned that language is fluid, tastes differ, rules are not what they always seem, so you need to give up the pedantry, if you tend that way. Thus, the course teaches you far more than how to spot and mark up errors; it teaches you how to be a professional in a world of consummate professionals. You won’t be a Bob Cratchit laboriously scratching away at your manuscripts; you’ll be looking at the writer’s craft—origin, style, purpose, audience—no matter whether the writing is factual or fictional, it must be looked at as a piece of writing created by an individual with his/her own aspirations and preferences. You’ll finish the course with a satisfied feeling that you’ve gone beyond what you expected in the beginning, a copious list of references and a fat dossier on the nuts and bolts of starting your new business, if you so wish.

I really enjoyed this course. The material covered seemed perfectly pitched for someone looking for a change and wanting to start out in the proofreading and editing trade.

I have always been an avid reader and I have a passion for books, so proofreading seemed like the next step. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and the resulting journey into the world of editing!

All in all, I found the Proofreading and Editing course at NZIBS an enjoyable experience and at the right level to challenge me. My tutor was wonderfully supportive and provided very thorough feedback. Also, there are many avenues to obtain peer support and additional help if you want or need to.

I am happy to recommend this course to anyone I come in contact with who is likely to be interested, or other courses that you have, for that matter, as I am sure they are of equal quality.

I look forward to working in this industry and continuing with the Graduate Club.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone wishing to extend and challenge themselves. The outcomes of this study programme are increased confidence, skill and opportunity to lay the foundation for an independent income stream.

The Proofreading and Editing Course I completed through NZIBS was a comprehensive and good quality course which I would recommend to anyone. It has equipped me to work professionally in a very exciting area and enabled me to confidently offer my services as a proofreader/editor and to work from home which is a dream come true.

I had an interesting experience. It wasn’t quite what I was expecting but it challenged me in different ways and helped me to develop as a proofreader. The assignments were challenging but not impossible and my tutor gave feedback which was helpful. I’m glad I chose to start and complete the course. I still have a lot to learn!

A great programme, thoroughly enjoyed it.

I had been really looking forward to starting the proofreading and editing course. It was great to have some challenging writing to proofread. I realised that I do still have a lot to learn in order to enhance my command of the English language. This has motivated me to read even more and to read on a greater variety of subjects. I found each of the tutorials full of really useful information. I liked how there were tips on useful websites etc to visit in order to gain some additional understanding of various topics. The proofreading symbols were easy to learn I felt that the assignments were really good at testing the skills that I was acquiring. I highly recommend this course!

My journey with NZIBS has been positive from start to finish. My husband forwarded information about this course which he had seen Facebook. I immediately called the office and spoke to Dr Liza Pujji, who was both helpful and informative. I am an avid reader and have always been interested in literature, but have worked in the scientific field for many years. Proofreading is quite a change of direction. I really enjoyed all the input and helpful suggestions from my tutor Dick Ward. I found the course very interesting and stimulating and loved being able to work at my own pace, in my own time, and in my own home.

I started the Proofreading and Editing course because I was looking for training in something I could enjoy and do from home. I have always enjoyed proofreading and this course reinforced this for me. The skills and knowledge I have gained from this course will be a solid base for me to promote myself as a Proofreader. I look forward to using these skills to develop my own business. The encouragement and support I received from my tutor were exceptional. Thank you all so much.

The office staff were so supportive and understanding. My tutor was amazing! Thank you so much, Val. I looked forward to your feedback, more than the mark. Your comments and feedback were always positive, and I learned something every time. I learned as much about proofreading and editing as I did about myself. I always feel there is more to learn!

I learned how to turn something I find enjoyable into a business! I loved every moment and I value the feedback and direction the tutor provided.

I found the material broad and interesting. It introduced me well to a context of which I had very scant direct knowledge. The range of the proof-reading assignments is challenging and helpfully so. The resources to help set up in business are comprehensive and practical.

I loved this course and it has equipped me with the skills and confidence to become a freelance proofreader/copy editor. Thank you, Katrien for the positive and supportive tuition.

The communication has been excellent and prompt, and always positive and helpful! I have learnt a lot from this course and can’t wait to get started!

I can highly recommend the ‘Proofreading and Editing’ course with the New Zealand Institute of Business Studies. The course is well-organised and thorough with all necessary materials sent out well ahead of time. There were never any hiccups with the administration and it was so easy using the Freepost envelopes to send assignments in. I found the one assignment per month very manageable while also working part-time. The topics covered were interesting and stimulating and prepared me well for prospective work in the industry. My tutor was helpful, accessible and professional. Many thanks.

The information you provided went far beyond my expectations. Overall, my learning curve has reached new horizons.

I liked the resources which came with my course materials, especially the reference books. I feel confident because I have covered all aspects of proofreading and editing in depth. I loved the practical application of the last two assignments which have prepared me well to be a professional proofreader and editor.

I enjoyed the course very much and it has opened a new direction for me. Now I have a greater appreciation of the publishing world and what is involved.

I appreciate the improvements this course has helped me make in my work. I enjoyed the variety of practice assignments and the different types of manuscripts we got to work on.

The information about the printing and publishing industry interested me. I enjoyed learning about new websites and Internet services.

My tutor’s feedback on my assignments was very helpful. I always got a quick response. All feedback was clear, concise, easy to understand and pretty thorough. This course has definitely helped improve my writing.

I appreciated the holistic approach of the training course. I not only got trained in proofreading and editing but I also learned how to set up my business. Each tutorial dealt succinctly with the given focus, was not too long or overwhelming, and the assignments were always relevant.

There are always challenges when entering a new learning environment. I soon learned how to manage and adjust. I used the Student Discussion Board many times in the year just passed and I found the comments there extremely helpful. I followed the Principal’s advice and began to build a database of all my old networks.

The learning progression was very clear as I moved through my training and assignments. I appreciated having the same tutor throughout the whole course. I liked working at my own pace. This meant I could go back and go over things again without any pressure.

I’m so pleased I now understand the difference between proofreading, copy editing and substantive editing. Plus, I’ve gained a greater understanding of English grammar.

This training course covered everything I needed to confidently undertake proofreading and editing work. It has raised my awareness of the English language and correct punctuation in everyday activities. I enjoyed being able to study in my own time, which gave me flexibility.

The feedback from my tutor was always useful, with a constructive tone, by which I mean a good balance between encouragement and critique. I always felt help was at hand if I had any queries. The course was more demanding than I’d anticipated but I soon saw that as a positive thing.

I heard the editor of an American magazine speaking on a podcast. She said she was looking for an editor. I emailed her and offered my services. She sent me a sample article to edit. Result was she liked my work and used the article I’d edited in the latest issue of her magazine. I’ve been offered regular work and we are currently negotiating new contracts.

I loved the way the training includes preparation for setting up in business (as a proofreader). It was so practical and informative. I feel so much more informed and confident about doing this now. My tutor was very knowledgeable and he developed my own knowledge much more than I expected.

I liked the way the course built up to showing us how to build a business as a proofreader and editor.

I’m excited to be embarking on this fantastic new career, and find myself discovering new possibilities for work every day.

I found out this morning I have secured a job as Editorial Quality Control with an online medical journal publisher! This is due in no small part to my (almost) completed Proofreading and Editing course, which I began last September, seeking a new direction in my life and work. I am over the moon, and am so very glad I began the PAE journey with the Institute.

I never thought I’d be embarking on a new direction in my life in my 50s – until I saw your advertisement for the Proofreader & Editor training course. I never thought I’d upskill myself at my age. But this course has taught me so much, not just about our wonderful English language and its idiosyncrasies, but I’ve learned so much about myself along the way.
It was my intention to start my proofreading business slowly until I got to the point where I was earning a reasonable income from proofreading work at home. I had been travelling 3 hours a day to/from my job with a bank. I wanted to enjoy a better work/life balance, so after 24 years I resigned.
I have been successful in securing work with an online publisher of medical journals. I proofread manuscripts to their house style. I check for plagiarism and some other duties. This paid work is giving me confidence and experience as I go forward. I have been offered freelance work by the woman who prepared my CV, who also has her own at-home proofreading business. Things seem to be falling into place. My husband has been wonderfully supportive on this journey of mine.
Over the past 12 months I’ve made some huge changes in my life; one was embarking on this training course. I’ve never been happier.

Wheee! I am a real DipEdit now. I came home yesterday to find my diploma in the letterbox. Lots of nice comments from my tutor. Plus a load of useful BONUS information. Now my plan is to move forward and show some lucky people how much I can help them.

I started this journey to become a proofreader, hoping I could stop ‘just working’. I wanted to forge for myself a long-overdue new career option. I have now found that proofreading has opened up a whole new world for me. I’m an international proofreader.

I decided to do this training course to give myself a back-up option in case I ever decided to change my career path. My children are young and balancing their needs as well as a full time job is challenging. Even if I don’t end up being a full time proofreader and editor I am now equipped with a very useful skill that will serve me well in any kind of job.
I work full time at a company where I am required to check all marketing materials and trade communications. This course has certainly helped me with this aspect of my work.

Thanks to the NZIBS Proofreader & Editor training course I now have a folder full of templates (letterhead, invoice, flyers, business cards and updated CV) plus testimonials from satisfied clients. I feel as prepared as I can be to start on the next part of this adventure.

This training course has dragged me kicking and screaming into the 21st century. I’ve re-learned the current use of commas and hyphens, etc, which is different from what I was taught in my primary school. This course has proved to be invaluable.

My tutor was very patient and understanding which was important to me as an older student. I was a bit slow at times in understanding what I needed to do. But I’ve graduated with my diploma in Proofreading and Editing.

This Proofreading & Book Editing course has helped me in my current work as the editor of an association magazine. It has made me more aware of how important proofreading is to creating a publication. It has helped ‘train my eye’.
I feel my written work is clearer, more consistent and must be easier to read. It has also made me more aware of the different roles in publishing. I’ve used the course resources to develop a comprehensive style guide. We use this throughout our office so we have consistent, clear and grammatically correct publications.

I want to tell you I enjoyed this course immensely. It took me 14 months because I have a hectic family life. It has given me an insight into a new career I knew very little about. To be able to earn a living from something I love to do – read – while I continue to indulge in an equal love – writing stories for children – is fantastic. While progressing through this course my confidence in myself and my abilities has increased. I have a PLAN to work towards and the tools to do it.

I was halfway through this proofreader training course when I decided to start my own proofreading and book editing company. The background for my thinking is a little complicated but basically I rent and I can’t afford to buy my own home in Auckland. I can’t survive as a solo mother on a small wage so I needed a serious plan. I know you have to spend money to make money. I know what I am good at. So here I go.

I supervise staff from 19 different countries so correcting their written work is a difficult task. This course helped me hugely.

Taking the proofreading course last year was definitely a life game-changer for me. The learnings I gathered from the course study materials, the textbooks, the tutor instructions and interactions from all of you (including my fellow students) have set me up for a successful start for the proofreading services I now offer.
Shortly after receiving my diploma I was able to secure a freelance proofreading job for a school.
Thus, I have recovered my investment already. Actually, it is an amount more than I spent enrolling for the course. And in such a short period, too! (I wish I could say the same for my university degree which took me a few years to realise a ROI on my uni fees.)
My first paying proofreading client has complimented me on the professional manner in which I have communicated with them, as well as the structured way I delivered my proofreading service.
Mind you, I have done nothing special except follow all the guidelines from the course.
The nuggets of wisdom I received from the proofreading and editing course are definitely the proven formula for success!
The most valuable takeaway I took with me from this course was the confidence I gained in order to take on the job.

I appreciated learning how to set myself up in business as a professional proofreader and copy editor.

I liked the freedom to choose my own study time. The wealth of product and service knowledge in the training course materials was impressive. The URL links and references to other websites helped me expand my proofreader skills and understanding of the publishing industry. I liked the practical exercises (with answers at the back). They helped me understand as I progressed whether I was on the right track or not. There was nothing I disliked.

I have fibromyalgia which prevents me from working in a typical job environment. I have always loved books, reading and the English language. My reason for doing this course was so I could develop a proofreading business I can operate from home. Thus, I can take short rests and still meet proofreading deadlines. I have now graduated DipEdit and my business is OPEN.

I graduated with my Proofreader Diploma in 2007. Since then I’ve been teaching English to students in Vietnam. I also proofread newspaper articles for Vietnam News, the English language newspaper which keeps the ex-pat community informed. Once the word got around that I am a professional proofreader I got extra work proofreading and editing documents for Vietnamese government officials. I’m 72 now and my age seems to work in my favour in Vietnam. I love the life here.

I am sorry my Proofreading and Book Editing Course is now over. I have enjoyed doing it very much. During the time when my other consultancy work reduced it has given me a worthwhile fresh challenge, and another income.

I found my tutor’s feedback helpful, self-explanatory and easy to follow. Another benefit was this home-study system had a ready-made community of other students so I never felt alone in what I was doing. It felt like a safety net. I could ask for help when I needed it. Thank you.

The skills and experiences I have gained on this Proofreading course are already helping me in my chosen career, and in my personal life. It has surprised me how much I have already used this new knowledge in the classroom, and in my voluntary work on the marae.
At school my students have benefitted from my knowledge of story plotting, creative writing, proofreading and editing. I have noticed their new ability to produce finer, more advanced pieces of writing. These are skills teachers are not generally accustomed to passing on to their students.
On the marae we are setting up a trust to protect our assets into the future. My editing skills have proved invaluable with preparing these documents.
An unexpected bonus with this course has been recognising my future pathway and the peace of mind this has brought into my life. I am now assured of where I want to be in the twilight of my career and I greet it with much enthusiasm. I also realise I needed ‘time out’ from my previous routine of working set hours. I have enjoyed with great pleasure rediscovering who I am and where I’m going.
I’m now enjoying good health and this course has set me on fire, ready to face an exciting new future. I’m energised and ready for what lies ahead.

I am enjoying my retirement after leaving my stressful employment in the insurance industry. I have enjoyed the Proofreading and Book Editing Course immensely. I really enjoyed creating my own business cards and letterhead. This course has provided excellent skills knowledge plus the tools for setting myself up in business.

Embarking on this course has given me renewed physical and mental vigour. I am enjoying the new direction my life is taking.

I’m happy to say I graduated last month and I am now making inroads into developing a home-based freelancing proofreading business. Currently I’m working on a blurb for my new Facebook page. I honestly didn’t imagine, when I started the course, that I’d be going in this direction. Actually I had no idea WHAT might come of it! But I feel I’ve found my passion, my niche, and things are starting to sprout from little seeds planted here and there. Very exciting!