Launch a new career as a successful children's writer, with one of the best distance learning courses available!

During this course you will learn how to write effective fiction and non-fiction for children, and will develop your own writing skills with the assistance of an experienced tutor. You will also learn how to market your work successfully, identifying suitable markets and learning how to work effectively with editors and publishers. All of our tutors are also successful children's writers.

The course includes approximately 50 hours of study time, with 6 modules and 6 tutor-marked assignments. Your course material is delivered direct to your inbox, and you can contact your personal tutor at any time if you have any questions, or you would just like to discuss the progress of your writing. You can complete the course at your own pace, and have up to 12 months to complete your studies altogether.

Study topics include: children and young people as readers; understanding a young audience; writing for education; picture books; children's fiction; information books; knowing the market; working with editors and publishers.

The assignments in this course are flexible, so you can use them to work on developing core writing skills or, if you prefer, concentrate on your own writing projects with help and support of your personal tutor.

Why Choose Us?

Our tutorial support is second-to-none! You'll be assigned a personal tutor as soon as you enrol who will work with you all the way through your course. You can contact your tutor directly at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going. Tutorial support is by e-mail and/or telephone.

Book now to begin studying today! Once you enrol your first module and your tutor contact details will arrive in your inbox almost immediately.

This course costs just £145.