Creative Writing

We invite you to browse through the courses offered by The Learning Group and follow the easy links for more information. Many of our courses have been re-modelled to take advantage of the Internet. We can now give our students the same excellent support and tutoring faster and cheaper.

Comprehensive Writing Diploma

To be a published writer is one of the most rewarding occupations or pastimes - both financially and creatively - that you can imagine. It is also an activity for which there is an enormous demand. Editors and publishers are always on the lookout for new writers and fresh ideas. In the next few months alone, they will pay thousands and thousands of Rands in fees and royalties to freelance writers - and you could easily be one of them!

Effective Business English

South Africa is a changing and developing country. Jobs are at a premium, and never before has communication been so important in the world of work. It is the key to a successful career - and the job providers speak mostly English.

English Language Skills

Speaking and Writing Correct English
The Learning Group course in Speaking and Writing Correct English is aimed at those people for whom English has not been learnt as a first language. The course material has been written and prepared by Stan Irwin, whose teaching experience has been obtained in England, West Africa, Germany and Australia.

Poetry Writing

This course is about the making of a poet - YOU! Writing poetry is a creative and imaginative process but getting it published is a very practical one. Our Poetry Writing Course is a clear and detailed course which will show you how to get your poetry into print.

Romantic Fiction Writing

Romances account for almost half the paperbacks sold in the world today and new writers are always needed to meet the reader demand. Furthermore, there is a boom in young women's magazines carrying romantic short stories.

Scriptwriting

Scriptwriting can be a difficult market for beginners, but it can also be the highest paid. Once you properly understand the scriptwriting process and presentation techniques you will find the market rather less difficult than you first thought.

Writing a Novel

This course has all the ingredients to enable you to master the techniques of writing a novel.
During the course, you will chart the entire process of bringing the popular genre novel, whether it's mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, techno-thriller, or something else into life.

Writing for Children

Writing for children takes many forms and provides many with an enjoyable living and lucrative hobby. The range of markets varies widely from first readers to teenagers' novels, from picture books to scripts, from pop-up book to plays.

Writing Saleable Articles

Writing Short Stories

Almost everyone dreams some day of writing a short story that sells. In the short story you can create your own world and people. By remembering your hard won experiences and calling your imagination, you can think of endless critical problems and believable solutions to your fictional characters.