copywriting

This is an in-depth course guiding students through the development of an effective and comprehensive range of copywriting skills. It is ideal for owners and managers in small or medium-sized business setting. The course fee includes all course material, full tutorial support and course book: The Copywriter's Handbook by Robert Bly.

(normal price: £295)

Assignments are submitted to your tutor by e-mail or through the post. Students can work through at their own pace and have up to three years to complete their course altogether. The course involves approximately 50 hours of study time. You are assigned a personal tutor at the beginning of the course who will work with you for the duration. Your tutor can be contacted at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would simply like to discuss how the course is going - in a very real sense, a mentor as well as a tutor.

Subjects covered include: writing to communicate; the art of selling through words; understanding the world of marketing; print advertisements; direct mail; brochures, catalogues and other sale literature; commercials; key writing skills.

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Our tutorial support is second-to-none. You'll be assigned a personal tutor as soon as you enrol who will work with you all the way through. You can contact your tutor directly at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going. Tutorial support is by e-mail and/or telephone. You tutor can also offer advice on developing your portfolio and working as a copywriter.

You can spread the cost of your course over 8 months by choosing our instalment option - that's one payment every two months. There is a £20 administration fee if you choose this option.

Note: you can also pay for this course by our instalment plan. Normal instalment price £295 + £20 admin fee: Deposit - £60; four instalments - £65 each. If booking on-line, winter offer: £250.75 + £20 admin fee; deposit - £55; four instalments - £53.94. (This includes an administration fee of £20.) You will only be charged the deposit when you enrol.

If you wish to pay by instalments please contact us on: 01896 860661.

Learning Curve is one of the UK's leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council, members of the Association of British Correspondence Colleges and the British Learning Association, and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council. For more about Learning Curve click here.