Writing Books for Children (Level 3)
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My tutor was very precise, very quick with feedback (the bad and the good) and was constructive. Any questions I had I felt comfortable to email, and I wasn't spoon fed the answers, which helped my studies. I gave my honest feedback as to my thoughts on the course I studied, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Thoroughly enjoyed!
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Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
200h
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Duration
12 Months
Whether you are aiming high for a career as a children’s author or simply love writing children’s books as a hobby, through the Writing Books for Children course you will gain an understanding in the art and business of writing stories for children. Our learning materials will give you a broad exposure to virtually every type of children’s storybook, including fiction, verse and non-fiction.
This distance learning course has been specifically designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge you need to get your writing on the top of the editor’s pile.
Important information
Price for Emagister users: We are offering students a 20% discount this month if you enrol online and pay in full.
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About this course
Key Topics
The NCFE Level 3 in Writing Books for Children course is divided into 3 comprehensive modules:
Writing and Selling Children’s Picture Books
Creating and Illustrating Children’s Picture Books
Writing for Children and Teenagers
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Writing Books for Children and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
NCFE Level 3 Award in Writing Books for Children
Reviews
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My tutor was very precise, very quick with feedback (the bad and the good) and was constructive. Any questions I had I felt comfortable to email, and I wasn't spoon fed the answers, which helped my studies. I gave my honest feedback as to my thoughts on the course I studied, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Thoroughly enjoyed!
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Course rating
Recommended
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Subjects
- Art
- Business Writing
- Materials
- Poetry
- Editors
- Story Writing
- Marketing
- Writing
- Writing for children
- Writing Skills
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Course programme
Writing Books for Children (Level 3 award)
How is the course structured?The NCFE Level 3 in Writing Books for Children course is divided into 3 comprehensive modules:
Writing and Selling Children’s Picture Books:
- Assessing your tools as a writer
- Writing basics and development of a personal style
- Choosing the right type of book to write
- Plot, character and thinking through the story
- Writing a non-fiction picture book
- Writing poetry and verse for children
- How to write about morals, ethics and values
- Marketing your picture book
- Working with editors and illustrators
- Personal and professional advice on being a writer
Creating and Illustrating Children’s Picture Books:
- The art of the storyteller
- The basics of writing for children
- Classic children’s fiction
- New writing on contemporary themes
- Building a career in children’s books
- Technique and production: making the book
- Reflecting a child’s world
- Getting your work published
Writing for Children and Teenagers:
- Developing professional work habits
- Keeping track of story ideas
- How to use dialogue
- Making the reader feel emotion, mood and atmosphere
- How to organise a book
- The daily work of writing
- Getting your story off to a running start
- Fulfilling the opening’s promise
- The climax scene and ending
- Revising and polishing your story
- How to conduct research
- Mystery stories and novels
- Non-fiction and children’s plays
- Markets, contracts, rejections and acceptances
Course assessment
This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.
We send the full course out with the units listed above, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.
Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
Course feesOur aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Writing Books for Children course home study course is £536.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £429 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £107.25 and then 4 equal payments of £107.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
Additional information
Writing Books for Children (Level 3)