Training
PA Members can benefit from a 10% discount on courses being run by either the Publishing Training Centre or The Open University.
The Publishing Training Centre
For more than twenty-five years, the Publishing Training Centre at Book House has provided cost-effective and high quality training for publishers in the UK and overseas. Previously known as Book House Training Centre, it's an educational charity dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in publishing. PTC's work is overseen by a dedicated Board of Trustees, who have a broad range of experience and expertise in the publishing industry.
There are a wide range of short courses available covering the following areas:
- Introductory courses
- Editorial
- Production
- Copyright, law & rights
- Digital & web publishing
- Software courses
- Marketing & publicity
- Journals Publishing
- Management
- Personal development
To take advantage of the 10% discount, please make sure you select 'PA member discount' when completing your booking.
The Open University
The Open University Centre for Professional Learning and Development (CPD) has a range of flexible online courses, especially designed for people who wish to extend or update their skills. The OU CPD courses can give new skills, knowledge and ideas, which can be applied in the workplace. Most take around 30 hours to complete and can be studied at a time and pace to suit each individual without the need to take days off work. The discounted course fee is £445 (usually £495), for the members.
The Publishers Association has negotiated with the Open University for members and employees to receive 10% off the Continuous flexible online Professional Development course fees.
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