Report Writing

This is a 1 day course

1. See bottom of page for scheduled course dates.

2. If you have 4 or more delegates we can schedule a course for you, or run it in-house. Please contact us online or call us on 0115 9849940 for more details.

Who will benefit:

Those who are required to compose and write reports and who feel a more organised approach would be effective.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Produce memos and large format reports that are clear, concise and effective
  • Adopt a systematic approach
  • Structure a report
  • Use illustrations, charts, graphs and tables
  • Create an appendix
  • Distinguish between conclusions and recommendations


    • Course Content:

    The Report Writing course is made of of the following units:

    • Key Points: barriers to communication through the written word; understanding the objective of the report; getting the brief right; the format; the advantages of a systematic approach.
    • Planning and Preparation: establishing precise terms of reference; the scope and purpose; time limits; who will read it? confidentiality; financial constraints; how detailed should the report be? the collection, selection and arrangement of the material.
    • Structure and Sequence: the synopsis; layout; table of contents; list of appendices; the introduction; management summary; the body of the report; conclusions; recommendations; list of references; bibliography.
    • Writing: the need for precise wording; punctuation; spelling; the use of headings in the report; establishing a suitable language style; clarity and brevity.
    • Illustrating the Report: the validity of the illustration; the use of diagrams and tabulations; labelling; impact; the use of professionals.
    • Checking: proofreading; layout analysis; typing problems; page numbering; the covering letter.
    • Action Plan: participants plan and discuss what they will do on return to work.


    Scheduled Courses:

    This course is not currently scheduled. If you have a need for this course, please contact us, as we may be able to schedule it for you.



    For further details contact our sales team:
    Telephone: 0115 984 9940
    Fax: 0115 921 5352
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