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Face to face / Virtual public schedule & onsite training. Restaurant lunch included at STL venues.
From £495 List price £650
- 1 day Instructor-led workshop
- Courses never cancelled
- Restaurant lunch
Syllabus
Who is this course for?
This one-day course is designed for professionals across various sectors, including managers, team leaders, analysts, consultants, administrative staff, and anyone who needs to produce clear, effective reports as part of their role.
Whether you are looking to improve your writing skills for business reports, technical documents, or formal communications, this course provides valuable techniques and insights for professionals at all levels who seek to enhance their written communication and achieve better business outcomes.
Benefits
Attending this course offers significant benefits, such as mastering the ability to plan and structure reports efficiently, ensuring your messages are clear and concise.You will learn to use visuals and data effectively to support your arguments and acquire essential editing and proofreading skills to produce polished, error-free documents.
Ultimately, these skills will enhance your ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively, leading to improved decision-making, better stakeholder engagement, and a more professional presentation of your work.
Course Syllabus
Planning and Structuring Your Report
Understanding different types of reports (business, technical, etc.).
How to identify the purpose and audience of your report.
Essential components of a report Exercise: draft a brief outline for a report relevant to your field.
Writing Clearly and Concisely
Techniques for writing clear, concise sentences and paragraphs.
Using appropriate language and tone for different audiences and purposes.
Reviewing samples of effective and ineffective writing.
Exercise : Rewriting a given paragraph to enhance clarity and conciseness.
Enhancing Your Report with Visuals and Data
Incorporating charts, graphs, and tables to support your points
Best practices for presenting data clearly and accurately
Tips for making your report visually appealing and easy to read
Exercise: Participants will create a visual aid to include in their report.
Editing and Proofing
Strategies for reviewing and revising your work to improve accuracy and coherence
Common mistakes to look for and tips for effective proofreading
Peer Review: Participants will exchange their work with a partner for feedback
Exercise: Proofread and edit a provided report sample.
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What you get
"What do I get on the day?"
Arguably, the most experienced and highest motivated trainers.
Face-to-face training
Training is held in our modern, comfortable, air-conditioned suites.
Lunch, breaks and timing
A hot lunch is provided at local restaurants near our venues:
- Bloomsbury
- Limehouse
Courses start at 9:30am.
Please aim to be with us for 9:15am.
Browse the sample menus and view joining information (how to get to our venues).
Refreshments
Available throughout the day:
- Hot beverages
- Clean, filtered water
- Biscuits
Virtual training
Regular breaks throughout the day.
Learning tools
In-course handbook
Contains unit objectives, exercises and space to write notes
24 months access to trainers
Your questions answered on our support forum.
Training formats & Services
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Testimonials
The British Academy
Charlotte Scott,
ECR Network Membership Officer
Tony Blue is very knowledgeable and went through the course materials in detail - yet at a pace I could follow easily. I really enjoyed the course and would highly recommend it.
Report Writing Mastery: From Beginner to Pro
Training manual sample
Below are some extracts from our Report Writing Mastery: From Beginner to Pro manual.
The 7 C’s of Drafting
1)
Clear - Be
clear about your goal or message.
2)
Concise -
Stick to the point and be brief.
3)
Concrete - Make sure the audience has a clear picture
of what you're telling them.
4)
Correct -
Ensure your correspondence fits your audience and is error-free.
5)
Coherent - All points should be logical, connected and
relevant to the main topic. The tone and flow of the text should be consistent.
6)
Complete - Make sure your audience has everything they
need to be informed. Take action and include all the relevant information.
7)
Courteous - Your writing should be friendly, open, and
honest. Avoid hidden insults or passive-aggressive tones.
Activity:
Draft a brief
outline for a report relevant to your field
·
Use
the AIR model (Audience, Intention, Response) to draft a brief outline for a
report relevant that is relevant to you.
·
You
could use the STARR (Situation, Task, Action, Results, Recommendation) or AIDA
models (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) to further enhance your report.
When you
write the first draft just let your ideas free flow - The edit and formatting
stages come later
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