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Writing Training Courses London & Online

Writing courses taught by professional journalists, editors and copywriters. Whether you write for business, marketing, the web or media, our courses develop your skills through practical exercises and expert feedback. From journalism and feature writing to SEO copywriting, report writing and sub-editing — all in small groups of up to 8.

Writing courses taught by professional journalists, editors and copywriters. Whether you write for business, marketing, the web or media, our courses develop your skills through practical exercises and expert feedback. From journalism and feature writing to SEO copywriting, report writing and sub-editing — all in small groups of up to 8.

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Blogging training course

Blogging

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn to blog in our one-day introduction course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn to create and grow a successful blog on this practical one-day introduction course.

Covering niche and audience, idea generation, writing engaging posts, structuring for readers and search engines, SEO basics, incorporating keywords and links naturally and promoting via social media and email.

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Copywriting training course

Copywriting

From £449 + VAT

  Two day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn copywriting in our two-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Develop your copywriting skills across every platform on this expert-led two-day course.

Covering persuasive writing, idea generation and brainstorming, writing for social media, websites, email and long-form content, building a multi-channel strategy, storytelling techniques, writing great headlines and professional proofreading and editing.

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Creative Writing For Business training course

Creative Writing For Business

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Ideal for anyone who wants to bring greater creativity to their business writing. Learn effective writing techniques that make your words jump off the page.

Give your business writing skills a major boost with our Creative Writing for Business course.

Learn to craft compelling narratives, persuasive proposals, and engaging content that captivates your audience.

Boost your communication effectiveness and stand out in the competitive business landscape.

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Feature Writing Intro training course

Feature Writing Intro

  Two day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn feature writing in our two-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn to write compelling features for print and digital on this two-day introduction course.

Covering idea generation, research, structure and format, powerful openings, interview technique, using quotes effectively and writing with editorial authority — practical throughout with written exercises and feedback on your own work.

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Good Grammar and Punctuation training course

Good Grammar and Punctuation

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

This course is ideal for anyone looking to gain confidence and improve their writing. Master the correct use of English grammar and accurate punctuation.

Good grammar is essential for effective communication.

This course will provide an excellent understanding of how English grammar works.

This will enhance your written communication skills, build your credibility, and help you convey your thoughts with clarity and precision.

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How to Write Effectively training course

How to Write Effectively

From £329 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Write persuasive, compelling copy that will engage your audience. Learn valuable techniques to dramatically improve your writing skills.

Interview Skills for Journalism training course

Interview Skills for Journalism

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn how to conduct interesting, informative and revealing interviews. This course is perfect for journalists, writers, marketers and researchers.

Master the techniques that will result in an interesting and revealing interview.

Learn how to prepare for an interview and how to adapt your interview style for different situations and subjects.

Learn the skills to conduct interviews in various formats, such as in-person, over the phone or online.

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Journalism Intro training course

Journalism Intro

  Two day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn journalism on our two-day introduction course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn the essential skills of journalism on this expert-led two-day introduction course.

Covering research, finding and developing stories, news and feature writing, interview techniques, conducting difficult interviews, fact-checking and avoiding legal pitfalls — suitable for aspiring journalists and those new to the role.

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Minute Taking training course

Minute Taking

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn minute taking in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn professional minute-taking on this practical one-day course.

Covering the minute-taker's role before, during and after meetings, preparation, shorthand and note-taking techniques, active listening while writing at pace, formal and informal minute styles, structuring and writing up notes and producing polished minutes.

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Proofreading Intro training course

Proofreading Intro

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn proofreading in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Report Writing training course

Report Writing

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn report writing on our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn to write clear, well-structured reports on this practical one-day course.

Covering planning and audience analysis, report structures, writing concisely, plain English techniques, creating clear messages and professional proofreading — suitable for anyone who writes reports or briefing documents at work.

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Sports Writing Intro training course

Sports Writing Intro

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn sports writing in our one-day introduction course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn sports writing on this practical one-day introduction course.

Covering how sports writing differs from journalism, writing match reports, features and profiles, developing your own voice, writing for short and long formats, diversifying your portfolio across sports and building a career in sports media.

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Sub-Editing Intro training course

Sub-Editing Intro

From £499 + VAT

  Two day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn sub-editing in our two-day introduction course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn the essentials of sub-editing on this expert-led two-day introduction course.

Covering the sub-editor's role, checking processes, cutting and restructuring copy, writing headlines and standfirsts, captions, identifying legal and factual risks and collaborating effectively with writers — for editors and content professionals.

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Writing for the Web Adv training course

Writing for the Web Adv

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn advanced techniques for writing targeted, well-crafted online copy. Develop an online voice that will attract and engage readers.

Learn more advanced techniques for writing compelling and engaging content that resonates with your online audience.

Gain insights into understanding your audience and adapting your content to meet their needs.

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Writing for the Web Intro training course

Writing for the Web Intro

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn to write for the web in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn to write effectively for the web on this practical one-day course.

Covering how online readers behave, front-loading key messages, structuring content for skimmers, writing calls to action, SEO essentials including keywords, character limits and meta descriptions and optimising for mobile.

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Writing Internal Publications training course

Writing Internal Publications

From £299 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn to write internal communications in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn to write compelling newsletters and internal communications on this practical one-day course.

Covering style and tone, writing engaging headlines, turning company news into stories, using photography and quotes, reporting on events and writing for both print and digital internal channels.

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Writing Press Releases training course

Writing Press Releases

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn to write press releases in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn to write press releases that get results on this practical one-day course.

Covering how the media works, newsworthiness, finding the right contacts, press release structure, strong headlines, presenting quotes, handling negative information and adapting for digital and social media channels.

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Writing courses sharpen your ability to communicate clearly, persuasively and professionally. Whether you write for business, marketing, journalism or online audiences, the right training helps you find your voice, structure your work effectively and produce content that gets results.

Strong writing skills are valued in almost every professional context — from emails and reports to social media and press releases. Our writing courses are taught by working journalists, editors and copywriters who give you practical techniques you can apply straight away, not just theory.

Start by identifying the type of writing you want to focus on, then take a targeted course to build your skills quickly. Freelance work, guest blogging and entering writing competitions are all great ways to build a portfolio. Our Journalism Introduction, Feature Writing and Copywriting courses are popular first steps.

We recommend starting with our Copywriting course for a broad foundation, then building with Copywriting For SEO if you want to write for digital audiences. Writing for the Web Introduction and Advanced courses are also excellent for anyone producing online content professionally.

We recommend Report Writing, Good Grammar and Punctuation, and Creative Writing for Business. These courses will help you communicate more effectively in professional contexts — whether you are writing internal communications, client reports or business proposals. All are available as private team training if you want to upskill a group together.