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Business Writing Skills
The principles and practice of effective business writing
1 Day - Non Residential
This one day business writing course is the ideal way to brush up your written communication skills.
The course focuses on the key principles of effective written business communication and provides positive guidelines for writing business letters, e-mail, reports and proposals.
Extensive use of exercises and case studies make the day informative, memorable and fun.
Programme Contents
Print pageDelegate spaces available on the following course dates:
Date: 12th April, 2010Venue: Spearhead Regional Training Centre, Chipping Norton
Brochure Price: £535.00
Online Price: £535.00 (Places Available)
Date: 15th June, 2010Venue: Tower 42, London
Brochure Price: £535.00
Online Price: £535.00 (Places Available)
Date: 30th July, 2010Venue: Spearhead Regional Training Centre, Chipping Norton
Brochure Price: £535.00
Online Price: £535.00 (Places Available)
Date: 20th September, 2010Venue: Tower 42, London
Brochure Price: £535.00
Online Price: £535.00 (Places Available)
Date: 4th November, 2010Venue: Spearhead Regional Training Centre, Chipping Norton
Brochure Price: £535.00
Online Price: £535.00 (Places Available)
Date: 13th December, 2010Venue: Tower 42, London
Brochure Price: £535.00
Online Price: £535.00 (Places Available)
Fee includes course materials, use of video and other training equipment as required. Lunch and light refreshments are also included. Prepared key topic notes for delegates' future reference are provided. The number of delegates attending each course is limited in order to ensure individual participation.
If overnight accommodation is required we often have special arrangements with local hotels.
Programme Contents
- Deciding When to Write
- Getting the Purpose Clear
Understanding Your Reader
- 8 important questions
- The Cues Used to Assess Your Written Communication
Creating Logic and Sequence
- The Basic Structure
- Better Subject Lines
- Good Openings and Effective Endings
- Building the Main Body
Choosing the Right Words
Punctuating Appropriately
The Importance of Style
- Creating the Right Impression
- Active and Passive "Voice"
- Clearing the "Fog"
Writing Difficult Letters
- How to Answer a Complaint
- The Special Problems with E-mail
- E-mail Etiquette – do’s and don’ts
Reports
- Getting Started
- Guidelines for Success
Practical Exercises
- Reviewing Examples of Written Communications
Description of Course
Many, otherwise fluent, verbal communicators struggle when asked to communicate using the written word. Yet written communication, often in the form of email, dominates the business environment. Thus, whatever job you do, the ability to write well is more important than ever. Poor written communications waste time and money. Poor written communications reflect badly not only on the writer but also the writer’s organisation.
Effective business writing is very different to the type of creative writing many of us were taught at school or to the written assignments we completed at college or university. Common problems associated with business writing include how to get started, how to write both clearly and concisely and how to end. This one day practical and pragmatic workshop will show you how to master the written word so you can be more confident that your written business communications will be both effective and professional.
This course is not run like an English lesson – instead it systematically covers the key principles of effective business writing. Using both exercises and real life examples, delegates learn how to - and how not to - communicate a message in the written form. It is a fun and informative day covering letters, email, reports and proposals.
For effectiveness numbers on this course are strictly limited so that each delegate can receive individual support from the tutor. Delegates can bring examples of their own written communications to the course and receive individual guidance and advice from the tutor on how these could be improved. This support extends to after the course, when delegates can continue to contact their tutor using Spearheads dedicated post-course support help line. There are also excellent writing course support materials provided at the end of the course that form a valuable reference source for the future.
The course is run at regular intervals at our venues in London and Oxfordshire. Both training centres are easy to get to, and so most delegates will be able to attend the course without the need for an overnight stay. However, if accommodation is required there are suitable hotels local to both centres that you can book.
In summary, taking one day to attend this business writing course will be an excellent investment of your time because you will leave the course knowing how to make your written communications more effective – and that is good for you and for your organisation.
