I feel like the two courses I took from Knowadays were well-crafted and a good value for the money. I learned a great deal of helpful information for becoming a freelance proofreader/editor. The expe... Toon meer
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Knowadays offers a well-organized and informative course that’s great for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills. The content is detailed, and the self-paced format is a big plus if y... Toon meer
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Thoroughly enjoyed the course content with its friendly tone and quizzes. The tutors were so helpful and kind with all my questions. Simon’s videos were great, too. They’ve done everything possible to... Toon meer
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This is the second Knowadays course I’ve taken, and it didn’t disappoint. Like Becoming a Proofreader, Becoming an Editor is well put together and packed with useful info. It covers everything you nee... Toon meer
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Over Knowadays
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Working flexibly, earning extra income, and calling the shots on your own career all start with the right skills. That’s where Knowadays courses come in!
We started out as Proofreading Academy in 2017 and were known for our respected flagship course Becoming A Proofreader. We rebranded as Knowadays in 2021 and expanded our offerings to include professional training courses in editing, content writing, copywriting, AI prompting, and more!
Whether you want to start a new career as a proofreader, earn extra income as a freelance writer, or offer specialist services such as formatting or fact-checking, our courses are designed by experts to expand your skill set, help you impress employers or clients, and open up new career paths. We even provide a work guarantee with our proofreading and editing courses to give you a head start in your new freelance career.
Our courses are delivered online, but your learning is backed by real-life support. You can contact our tutors to draw on their wealth of knowledge and experience. With their friendly guidance, feedback, and reassurance, you won't be alone in your learning journey, and you’ll graduate with the skills and confidence you need to kick off a new way of working.
Come and see what courses we offer, and get in touch at hello@knowadays.com if you have any questions. We'll be happy to help!
We started out as Proofreading Academy in 2017 and were known for our respected flagship course Becoming A Proofreader. We rebranded as Knowadays in 2021 and expanded our offerings to include professional training courses in editing, content writing, copywriting, AI prompting, and more!
Whether you want to start a new career as a proofreader, earn extra income as a freelance writer, or offer specialist services such as formatting or fact-checking, our courses are designed by experts to expand your skill set, help you impress employers or clients, and open up new career paths. We even provide a work guarantee with our proofreading and editing courses to give you a head start in your new freelance career.
Our courses are delivered online, but your learning is backed by real-life support. You can contact our tutors to draw on their wealth of knowledge and experience. With their friendly guidance, feedback, and reassurance, you won't be alone in your learning journey, and you’ll graduate with the skills and confidence you need to kick off a new way of working.
Come and see what courses we offer, and get in touch at hello@knowadays.com if you have any questions. We'll be happy to help!
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- We want you to feel confident in choosing to learn with Knowadays, so we let you sample two lessons from any course for free. Sign up for a free trial, and see for yourself what a Knowadays course can offer you.
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59-60 Russell Square, WC1B 4HP, London, Verenigd Koninkrijk
- hello@knowadays.com
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Great format
I really like the format of the courses- very clear and easy to follow. I appreciate the quizzes and the practice documents as well.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Judy,
Thank you for your review! We're glad that you found our courses easy to invest your time into, and that you enjoyed the practice materials as well.
Wishing you all the best on your proofreading journey!
Kind Regards,
The Knowadays Team
Comprehensive Course
The course taught me everything I needed to know to become a professional proofreader. It dramatically improved my knowledge of Microsoft Word, and refreshed my grammar skills. Everything about the course seemed designed to help learners to succeed; I particularly enjoyed Simon’s videos and my friendly conversations with two of the tutors. Recommended.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much for the 5-star review!
We're so glad that you felt supported throughout the course by the content, as well as our excellent tutor team. Our team is always here to help out, should you need to ask a question or review material at some point!
All the best,
The Knowadays Team
Thorough and very useful course
The course was really thorough and taught me a lot. I would have given it five stars, but the minus one is for the promise of work if you score over 80% on the test. It’s not a lie - you do get signed up with their sister company and you do get work, but the lack of available work is a problem. It gets frustrating checking the system over and over to see if tasks have come in. There just isn’t enough work available for the ‘guaranteed job’ promise to be a valid reason for signing up for this course.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Claire,
Thanks for your message! We’re glad to hear you found the course so thorough!
We’re sorry to hear you’re struggling to find suitable work at Proofed. It can be a little slow at first while you’re finding your feet and until you can complete enough documents to increase your word count limit and access a wider range of work. Hopefully, you’ll be able to take on more jobs soon.
If it helps, the editor support team at Proofed is there to provide assistance to new freelancers, and you can reach out to them if you’re having trouble. They may be able to help get the ball rolling a bit faster for you!
All the best,
The Knowadays Team
I was able to accomplish my goal of…
I was able to accomplish my goal of becoming a proofreader for Proofed with the excellent course and tutors at Knowadays. The program is designed to help you succeed.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Thanks for your review Lisa!
We’re so glad that you enjoyed the course and have taken the first steps on your professional proofreading journey. We know you're going to accomplish so much in your new venture!
Best,
The Knowadays Team
My Experience
A professional, supportive team that gives the impression of being genuinely invested in your ongoing success.
10 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Stuart,
Thank you so much for you message!
We strive to provide as much support as we can to our learners, and we're glad to hear that you've experienced that firsthand. Our team is always available for you to reach out to, even after graduation!
All the best,
The Knowadays Team
Very pleased that I took this course...
The information is well-presented and easily understood.
The communication between the company and student is very quick and efficient. Questions are quickly and easily answered.
I learned a great deal and I'm very pleased that I took the course. It is well worth the money spent for the information that you will acquire. I highly recommend it.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Ahsta,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience with Knowadays. We appreciate kind review!
We are happy that what you learned throughout the course was informative and has proven to be a valuable investment in your career.
Good luck on your proofreading journey!
Kind regards,
The Knowadays team
Great Course on Proofreading
Very exhaustive method of online learning combined with the assignments at the end of each module.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Latha,
Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind review of your experience with Knowadays. We appreciate the five stars!
We are pleased that you found the course to be an exhaustive look into how to proofread professionally and that you enjoyed our do-it-yourself exercises!
Wishing you the best of luck with your proofreading career!
Kind regards,
The Knowadays Team
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I gained very practical, marketable skills in the Becoming a Proofreader and Becoming an Editor courses—and have become a better writer. Even with a university degree in English, I was engaged and challenged by the Knowadays content. This is what I wish I had learned in college!
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hello Maria,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind review. We are glad to hear that the course exceeded your expectations!
Our team has worked very hard to provide comprehensive courses to facilitate your skills development, so we're happy to hear that it has paid off.
We wish you all the best in your proofreading journey!
Regards,
The Knowadays Team
Great course, but it has “holes.” Having the availability of the…
Having the availability of the proofreading tutors at my fingertips helped me the most. I feel that some areas of grammar could have received more attention with instruction and explanation. I wished there was more opportunity for targeted practice on various skills. I could have benefited from that. I had several questions about proofreading when I started and it helped to answer those but when the course was over it left me with new ones.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Laura,
Thanks for your comments! We’re really glad to hear that you enjoyed having access to tutor support and hope the team was able to answer any questions you asked while you were working on the course.
It would be really useful for us to know which areas of grammar you feel could be covered in more detail, and which skills you feel weren’t tested in our range of try-it-yourself exercises throughout the lessons. We’re always open to suggestions, and we welcome feedback from our learners! Please feel free to get in touch with us directly to let us know how we can improve.
Knowadays support doesn’t end when you graduate, and the tutors are always happy to help, so please feel free to email them with any questions you have as you enter the world of professional proofreading!
All the best,
The Knowadays Team
I highly recommend Knowadays.
Knowadays provide an excellent start to a proofreading career with a wealth of educational material, a structured programme of learning and self-assessment, as well as the helpful support of qualified tutors. I really enjoyed the whole experience.
10 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Stephen,
Thank you so much for your glowing recommendation! We're glad to hear that you've enjoyed the Becoming A Proofreader course and that you've found it to be a great way to begin a proofreading career.
We're wishing you continued success on your proofreading journey!
Best,
The Knowadays Team
I Owe So Much To Knowadays
This course enabled me to kick-off my new career. I’m now doing what I should have done years ago.
And the support doesn’t end after qualification; the Knowadays team is still available to offer help and advice whenever I need it.
This tuition does even more than it says on the tin. AAA+++
10 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hello Andrew,
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're happy to hear that our Becoming A Proofreader course helped you get started on your new career.
Even after graduation, our tutor team is always here to help provide support whenever you need it, so please continue to reach out with any questions you might have!
Wishing you all the best on your proofreading journey!
Regards,
The Knowadays Team
The people at Knowadays are exceptional
The people at Knowadays are exceptionally responsive and helpful. You can ask any question, and their answer is always clear and concise.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Ann,
Thank you for all of the kind words! We're happy to see that you enjoyed working with our team as much as we do.
We want to let you know that Knowadays support doesn’t end when you graduate, and the tutors are always happy to help, so please feel free to email them with any questions you have as continue on your professional proofreading journey!
Sincerely,
The Knowadays Team
Worth doing
The Becoming a Proofreader course was practical, covered more than the basics, and wasn't trying to sell anything else.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Michelle,
Thank you so much for the review!
We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience with the course and that you found it to be good training for a potential proofreader.
Our team is always available to provide support, even after graduation, so please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or requests!
Kind Regards,
The Knowadays Team
Opened doors for freelance work!
Having just retired from my 30+ year career, I was looking for an opportunity to pick up a skill that would open doors for me to do remote, freelance work. Knowadays program was exactly what I was looking for! Knowadays programs were thorough, and I was drawn to the promise of employment if I achieved high marks. I took the proofreading and editing classes and I am now working with Proofed! I leaned so much and refer back to the programs for assistance in my work. I should have taken these classes before I wrote my dissertation!
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Carole,
Thank you so much for your kind words!
We're so glad to hear that you found the courses you took to be full of valuable information, both during your studies and now afterwards! Our team is always available to assist you, even after graduation.
We wish you continued success on your proofreading journey!
Regards,
The Knowadays Team
A great experience
An excellent training program! Topics are easy to understand, in-depth and self-paced. Tutor help is also readily available if you need it.
10 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Thank you so much for your review!
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the accessibility of our Becoming A Proofreader course!
Wishing you the best of luck on your proofreading journey!
Kind regards,
The Knowadays Team
The course was thorough and…
The course was thorough and comprehensive. Additionally, the tutor assistance was a huge benefit and tremendously helpful.
11 mei 2023
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hello Angela,
Thank you for the kind words!
We're glad that you found our tutor team to be a great resource to have during the course.
We wish you all the best in your proofreading career!
All the best,
The Knowadays Team
Had a bad experience
Had a bad experience. Paid the money, believed the testimonials. Despite my First class BA degree, and my PGCE, and my Masters which I got a distinction in, I scored next-to-nothing in the final test. That's not to say the British education system is right and Knowadays is wrong, I genuinely must be dumb, but my point is if you have less educational experience and you're about to send them your money, there's a very good chance you aren't going to pass. I would like to know what percentage fail. Great business idea though, make a hard exam and charge people to take it then keep their money when they fail. They should at least make a 10 question prelim to see if you might be eligible like other providers.
14 april 2022
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi David,
I’m sorry to hear you feel you had a bad experience with Becoming A Proofreader. It would be good to know a bit more about why you feel this way about the course since you only mention the final assignment here. Did you have any issues or difficulties with the module content or exercises?
In terms of the final assignment, you will have received detailed feedback and the offer of a one-on-one call with a tutor after your test attempt (or after each attempt if you took more than one). If you scheduled a feedback call, the tutor will have answered your questions, offered advice, and followed up by sending you links to resources and practice papers to help you prepare for another attempt. If you feel like this area was lacking and there could have been more support, please let us know so we can improve in the future.
Our learners come from a wide range of educational backgrounds, and higher education is not a prerequisite for doing well in the course nor for being a good proofreader. Degrees and certificates can widen your knowledge of different topics, but academic proofreading is an entirely new world for most people, and our course is designed to give you everything you need to know to enter this career. It’s true that our final assignments are challenging, and not everyone passes with distinction. But that is true of every exam, course, or programme of study, no matter the subject.
You mention the need for a ‘10 question prelim’, but it’s not quite clear what you mean. Our FAQ section provides a lot of information about the course and proofreading in general, and prospective learners are encouraged to get in touch with us if they’d like to find out more. The free trial of Becoming A Proofreader opens with a sample paragraph in which you try to spot all the mistakes and then presents extracts from the course so you can see what the real thing looks like. It is up to each individual to decide whether they are able to commit to the full course. If you feel that other providers offer a better service, please let us know who they are so we can compare and perhaps improve our own offering.
I can completely understand your frustration if you didn’t reach the grade you expected or wanted in the final assignment, but it’s surprising and saddening that you feel you had such a negative experience with the course overall. If you would like to talk to us further, we would really appreciate your feedback and the chance to address your concerns. We want all learners to feel like they have gained something valuable from their experience, regardless of their score in the final assignment, and we work hard to achieve this.
Kind regards,
The Knowadays Team
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hi Yawar,
Thanks so much for leaving this review! We’re so glad that you had a positive experience taking the course. We hope you now have everything you need to start your proofreading journey!
All the best,
The Knowdays Team
A complete course
The proofreading course was quite complete, comprehensive and went beyond what I ever expected in the beginning. I now work as a freelancer for a proofreading company.
1 november 2022
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hello Richard,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind review. We are glad to hear that the course exceeded your expectations! Our team has worked very hard to provide comprehensive training material to facilitate your skills development, so we're happy to hear that it has paid off.
We wish you all the best in your proofreading journey!
Regards,
The Knowadays Team
Great Course
The course was incredibly thorough. A lot of practice documents were available, which I liked a lot. If I was stuck or had questions, I was able to email their tutors. Every email response I received was detailed and helpful. It was also nice to be able to start with Proofed after completing the course. The one thing I believe the course is lacking is a dedicated module on ESL proofreading. This is the one area I feel quite underprepared for. (Although for documents that are in native English, I feel quite prepared.) On the Proofed site and other proofreading sites quite a few documents are ESL, which can be difficult to work with. So even now I feel as if I'm struggling quite a bit. If Knowadays decided to create an additional course for ESL proofreading and editing, I would purchase it. Overall a great proofreading course, I recommend it!
15 augustus 2022
Antwoord van Knowadays
Hello Janetta,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so pleased that you had a positive experience of the course, learned a lot and found the resources, including our excellent tutor team, helpful!
We also appreciate your feedback concerning ESL proofreading! It is a topic we would like to explore more in the future, so that we will be able to better prepare our learners for continued success.
Thank you again for choosing to learn with Knowadays, and we wish you the best of luck on your proofreading journey!
All the best,
The Knowadays Team
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