Travel Writing
Level: Professional Development
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Gain skills and knowledge in Travel Writing as a foundation qualification towards further studies, or for personal interest
- Be awarded the BSY Professional Certificate of Merit
- Be eligible to become a member of AHCP (Association of Complementary Practitioners)
You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors.
Course overview
Of all the types of writing, travel writing is one of the most exciting, and also the most rewarding financially and personally.
In this course you will discover how to gauge the market for travel writing, how to plan your work and do research, and you will learn techniques for producing and selling top quality articles, reviews, books and guides.
The course is suitable for complete beginners, as well as those with some experience. While covering the technical side of writing, it is also strongly focused towards making an income from your talent. There are special sections on making extra money from travel photography, selling subsidiary rights and obtaining free travel. You’ll also learn a little about self-publishing using both traditional and electronic techniques.
Syllabus
Practical training
No practical training is required to complete this course.
Prerequisites
You do not need to have any additional qualifications before studying this course.
Level
On successful completion of this course, you have received training designed as either a foundation qualification leading to further studies to attain a practitioner level, or professional development to gain additional skills and knowledge to expand the practice of the existing therapist.
Certification
Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.
You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.
At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.
Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.
