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Writing for Children
| A Distance Learning Course of 8 Lessons |
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| Course Description |
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This course gives you the unique opportunity to develop a career as a children's writer. The course has been developed to provide you with the knowledge to develop ideas for books and short stories through to the actual art of children's writing.
Each week, thousands of stories are accepted by publishers to satisfy the demands of their younger readers. These authors are successful because they already have the skills needed and the ideas. This course will teach you the same skills and make you into the successful writer you would like to be. |
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| Course Outline |
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The Basic Techniques of Freelance Journalism
Why do you want to write for children?
Writing for different age groups
Fiction for all ages
Techniques in Children's fiction writing
More about techniques
What are your markets?
Getting down to it
Some practical facts for writers
For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here |
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| Qualifications |
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Qualification 1: Writing for Children Diploma
Writing for Children Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.
Qualification 2: Writing for Children Certificate of Completion
Writing for Children Certificate of Completion issued by eLearn Canada.
This Course leads to an NCFE Level 3 Award Certificate for successful learners. This award has been designed to meet specific learners or employers requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE
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| Study Options |
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This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.
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| Tutor Support |
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With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed! |
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| Requirements for Entry |
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There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. |
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| Study Hours |
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This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 96 hrs. |
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| Additional Information |
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Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
| Tuition & Fees 630.00 CAD |
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| The course fee includes the registration and certification fee
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