This detailed two-day course covers writing, editing and proofreading, giving
you all the skills you need to create successful documents. You will find it
invaluable if you work in a role which demands that you write well, such as
marketing, PR, communications, customer services or secretarial support.
Under the guidance of a professional writer you will study new techniques, try
them for yourself and receive individual feedback and support. You will learn
how to plan and structure texts, how to choose an appropriate style and how
to write clear, accurate English, even under pressure.
Our Desktop Guide to Business Writing will become a valuable reference book
on your return to the office, where you will also benefit from one year
of free post-course support.
Although editing and proofreading are included in this programme, those who
wish to perfect these skills are advised to book the two-day
Complete Editor,
which covers them in greater detail, or the one-day
Professional Proofreader.
The details
Summary
2 days
9.30 am5.00 pm daily
Small groups
Certificates
A year of free support
£690.00 + VAT
A 20% discount is available to charities and local authorities
"An excellent course. Both the professional manner in which it was run and the content were superb. I have been recommending it to everyone who passes my desk."
Kate Watts
Marketing Assistant
Carewatch
Locations and dates
Course programme
Writing skills
Communication
How do we define it?
Barriers to effective written communication - what can stop it being clear, accurate and successful?
The key stages: planning, writing, editing and proofreading
Planning before you write
The importance of planning
Defining the scope and purpose of the document
Knowing your reader - manager, colleague, customer?
Being clear about how you want the reader to respond
Preparing an outline
Structuring your text
Why structure matters
Essential principles - don't bury the message; create a logical sequence
Summary
