Writing confidently at work
Target Audience:
This course is for anyone who needs more confidence with writing letters, emails and reports at work.
Aims
Writing is a skill, which is often taken for granted in the workplace. At times individuals need a framework for written communication in the business world. The main aim of this course is to improve getting the message across accurately, briefly and clearly.
This interactive workshop will give delegates time to practise the main forms of business writing and to improve accuracy and confidence.
By the end of this course delegates will be more able to:
- Explain how to plan any business document
- Explain the structure for letters, reports and emails
- Describe how to collect, organise, prioritise and sequence the content for a report.
- Use a helpful structure for reports
- Identify and use appropriate style and language, including punctuation and grammar.
- Create the appropriate tone
- Demonstrate the ability to edit and proof their own work and that of others
- Write accurately, briefly and clearly
Programme Content
- What help do you need?
- Planning – the starting points
- Email etiquette
- Writing letters and emails: the structure
- Writing a Report: a process