Cálamo&Cran - Centro de Aplicaciones Profesionales del Lenguage y la Edición

Cálamo & Cran is a Spanish company that started as an agency for editorial services and translation and today works as both an agency and a school. It specialises in proofreading and clear communication, and it is a member of Plain Language Europe, a network of independent agencies that help organisations communicate clearly, in which it represents Spain.

Its courses train language and communication professionals in these areas:

• Proofreading and copy-editing
• Natural language processing
• Publishing and editing
• Content creation, plain language and web accessibility
• Translation
• Graphic design and layout
• Tools for freelancers

Most courses are taught online, and some by videoconference; training can also take place in the school's own classrooms or at a company's offices. Some expert and higher courses lead to qualifications accredited by the UDIMA with ECTS credits, such as the Experto en Edición profesional (15 ECTS) and the Curso Superior en Traducción profesional inglés-español (12 ECTS). Courses include career guidance modules to help students find their place in the job market.