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Training for the Publishing Industry

Imago is one of the UK’s leading providers of scheduled and bespoke training to the book publishing industry.  We offer a broad range of courses developed specifically for publishing staff and run by industry experts.

For current Scheduled Courses see our six month timetable below.

For details on our Bespoke Training click here.

We also offer Consultancy, particularly in relation to improving digital workflow and product safety & compliance. For more details click here.

Scheduled Courses Timetable

Editorial
Copy-editing Workshop 21/02/2012 Imago,Thame
Proofreading Workshop 03/04/2012 Imago,Thame
Digital Publishing
Creating eBooks using InDesign CS5 08/03/2012 Central London
Creating eBooks and Apps 01/05/2012 Imago,Thame
Digital Production Using a Content Management System On application Imago,Thame
Book Production
Proactive Book Production 16/02/2012 Imago,Thame
Novelty & Books Plus Production 15/03/2012 Imago,Thame
Understanding Book Production 03/05/2012 Imago,Thame
Colour
Colour - Assessing Digital Images for Print 01/03/2012 Central London
Understanding Colour for Colour Correction and Press passes 27/03/2012 Imago,Thame
Getting Colour Right 21/06/2012 Imago,Thame
Product Safety
Understanding Toy Safety: Childrens Books & Books Plus 29/03/2012 Imago,Thame
InDesign
InDesign Basics 09/02/2012 Central London
InDesign for Production 15/02/2012 Central London
InDesign for Editors - From QuarkXPress to InDesign CS 01/03/2012 Central London
InDesign for Designers - From QuarkXPress to InDesign CS - 2 day course 27/03/2012 Central London
Getting the best out of InDesign - creating book files efficiently 03/05/2012 Central London
Improve Your InDesign Skills 08/05/2012 Central London
Typesetting in InDesign 15/05/2012 Central London
InDesign CS - Train the Trainer - 2 day course On application Central London
Paper for Book Production
Paper for Book Production 08/03/2012 Imago,Thame
FSC, PEFC and Ethical Paper Sourcing 17/05/2012 Imago,Thame
QuarkXpress
QuarkXpress: Toolkit for Production On application Central London
Bespoke Quark Courses On application Central London
Photoshop
Photoshop: Advanced Skills On application Central London
Photoshop - Cut-outs Shadows and Reflections On application Central London
PDFs
Checking PDFs in Acrobat Professional 08/05/2012 Central London
Rights
Buying & Selling Co-editions 27/03/2012 Imago,Thame
Licensing Translation Rights 08/05/2012 Imago,Thame
Coaching
Individual & Team Coaching On application To be agreed

The courses are held in small groups ranging from 6 -12 participants and those attending are often from related areas in publishing so you can share experiences and network usefully. You will gain sound practical knowledge and expertise, increasing your confidence and empowering you in your daily work. Our courses are designed to help you build the skills needed to help your company avoid costly problems and mistakes.

Imago’s trainers are all experts in their respective fields and together we have developed a set of unique courses specific to the publishing industry, unlike the open courses offered by other training establishments.

Most of our courses are structured as one day courses and the fee for the day is £345 - £365 plus VAT and includes a buffet style lunch and refreshments.

We are offering discounts on all our courses based in Thame as follows:

  • 20% discount for Freelancers
  • 20% discount for students
  • 15% for Multiple Bookings: 1st booking full price and thereafter 15% discount per person from the same organisation on the same course & date
  • 10% discount for early bookings made and paid for 8 weeks prior to course date

NB: Only one discount per booking per person.  Please ensure that you ask for your discount when making your booking.  Discounts cannot be given retrospectively.

Terms for Standard Scheduled Courses

Terms and Conditions of Booking

All fees must be paid at least 4 weeks prior to the course. In the event that Imago have to cancel or reschedule a course delegates will be offered a choice of a transfer to the next available course, a place on an alternative Imago course of their choosing, or a full refund.

Cancellations

For cancellations received at least 4 weeks prior to the course, all fees will be fully refunded. Those received 2-4 weeks before the course will get a 50% refund. Cancellations withing 14 days cannot be refunded. We will not charge if you substitute delegates.

All cancellations, transfers and delegate name changes must be advised in writing to Training Admin.

Imago are listed on the Underoak Training Index .