Business Writing

Overview

A one day programme focused on written business communication.
To write effectively requires knowledge of the process for constructing written business communications. When applied to various types of written communication such as a report, presentation, memo, letter, e-mail, this knowledge helps produce clear, concise, unambiguous communications.

The programme provides delegates with a chance to obtain the knowledge, test its application, and thus become more confident when faced with a written communication task at work.

Prerequisites

• To get maximum benefit from the course delegates ought to be in a role where they are required to write official business communications. It is advantageous to have a basic understanding of English language and composition.

Objectives

• Demonstrate the necessary skills to communicate ideas in a clear, concise and effective way. The course is highly interactive.
• The main outcomes on completion of the course are that delegates will;
• • Have an awareness of what business writing involves.
• • Be able to recognise a good piece of business writing.
• • Be able to formulate and execute a plan for their writing.
• • Know the value of writing with the audience in mind.
• • Maintain and improve their use of English language.
• • Approach the task of writing in a more methodical, organised, efficient and effective way.

What's included

• Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
• Comprehensive course materials and exercises

Course Content

Session 1

• Facts and features of good business writing.
• The benefits of better written communications.
• Knowing the purpose.

Session 2

• English essentials – grammar, spelling, composition.
• Using language to convey meaning and to be understood.

Session 3

• Devising a plan
• How to execute the plan.
• Putting facts, information and opinion in a logical sequence.

Session 4

• Reports
• Memos
• Letters
• Official e-mails.