Who should attend? The course is designed for those who are required to produce business reports as part of their role. It gives a solid grounding in the skills of producing effective and professional reports. A strong grasp of written English is required. Key aspects of grammar, spelling, and punctuation will be summarised. At the end of this course the delegates will be able to: - Apply a structured approach to drafting that is aligned with procedural guidance.
- Adopt a clear, concise, and audience-specific style.
- Plan, draft, and refine efficiently and effectively using a structured framework.
- Understand the purpose and structure of each section of a report.
- Identify and plan to implement key learning points.
COURSE CONTENT- The basics of professional business writing overview ensuring the mechanics of writing are sound
- Commonly occurring mistakes and how to avoid them.
- The purposes, conventions and structure of business reports.
- Deciding on an appropriate style and tone.
- Accessing, presenting and formatting supporting information.
- The importance of a four-stage process - research, plan, draft, refine
TUITION METHODSThe course is highly participative, mostly at an individual level, combined with some awareness-raising small group exercises. Practical exercises accompany most topics, and delegates are encouraged to bring along examples of their work for individual discussion with the tutor. |
