Professional Writing
Write clearly and get paid for words.
- Free
- Beginner-friendly
- 5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week
- 4 lessons
- ~1 hours
- Certificate on passing the project
Free account required to open the lessons. No card, no fees.
About this course
Develop writing that sells and informs — articles, copy, and the freelance-writing business.
You want people to actually finish what you write, not just scroll past it like another ad on their phone. If your writing is confusing or boring, they'll just move on. To keep them till the end, your writing needs structure, clarity, and a good rhythm.
What you'll learn
- Clear writing
- Editing
- Copywriting
- Freelance pitching
Course syllabus — 4 lessons
- Writing that people finish10 min
- Editing your own work12 min
- Writing to sell: copy basics14 min
- Project: a portfolio piece50 min
Your project
Craft Your Freelance Writing Portfolio Piece
A link to your well-written and edited portfolio piece (Google Docs preferred) or the text of your piece pasted directly.
Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.
Frequently asked questions
Is Professional Writing free?
Yes. Professional Writing is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.
How long does Professional Writing take to complete?
5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 4 lessons, about 1 hour of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.
Do I need any experience to start Professional Writing?
Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.
What will I learn in Professional Writing?
You will build practical skills in Clear writing, Editing, Copywriting, Freelance pitching. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.
Do I get a certificate for Professional Writing?
Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Craft Your Freelance Writing Portfolio Piece and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.
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