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: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
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