Report Writing

Report writing training

Key details

Report writing training course teaching practical techniques for rapidly creating effective business reports that are reader-focused and persuasive.

Effective report writing is an essential skill for both the individual and the business. For the individual, it is a career skill that can make a huge difference to how they are perceived within their field. For the business, effective internal and external reports increase efficiency, profitability and employee and customer satisfaction.

Report writing training is ideal for anyone who wants to improve their report writing skills. Typical delegates include:

• Managers at all levels.

• Management-track professionals.

• Employees who have to prepare reports on a regular basis.

You’ll learn how to:

• Plan reports to target readers and achieve objectives.

• Produce compelling recommendation reports that are easy to read, understand and act upon.

• Use the pyramid structure of reports to appeal to differing groups of readers.

• Improve understanding of documents by structuring information in a way that is helpful to the reader.

• Develop a clear, persuasive writing style.

Report writing training is arranged on-request, i.e. one-to-one training or a ‘closed course’ for your group. Your training can be tailored to take into account any existing knowledge you have, and the work you’re going to be doing.

How will I learn?

Training combines lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice.

Exercises provide activity-based experience and help build delegates’ confidence writing reports. These exercises can be tailored to deal with issues specific to your business.

You have ample opportunity to discuss specific requirements with the trainer.

Training guide and certificate

Course delegates receive:

• A training guide and exercise materials, to refer to throughout the course, and to use as a refresher back in the work-place.

• A report template, incorporating best practice design and structure as taught in the course, and a substantial amount of document automation to expedite the production of reports.

• Checklists and job aids that focus each stage of the writing process for use back in the workplace.

• An e-certificate confirming successful completion of Report writing training.