This course is for anyone wishing to understand their strengths and development areas and those who are seeking assistance to progress their careers and convey their abilities confidently.
Delivered in Loughborough or UK Wide or OnlineLoughborough or UK WideorOnlineFlexible Dates
This very practical session is designed to enable participants to improve the impact, clarity and accuracy of their reports. It focuses equally on the two key areas - structure and writing technique.
This course will help participants:
Scope reports based on objective and intended readership
Write a structured report
Use the Fog Index to ensure readability
Write grammatically correct and well-punctuated text
Review and edit their work.
1 Introduction
Objectives and overview
Introductions and personal aims
2 What makes a good report?
Practical activity and feedback
3 Before you start
The planning process and scoping a report
Organising information
Key report headings
What goes where?
Writing practice and review
4 Writing tips and techniques
Clear English and use of language
Grammar and sentence structure
Refresher in punctuation
Writing in the third person
The Fog Index - and how to measure readability
5 Pulling it all together
Reviewing and proofing
6 Review
Summary of key learning points
Action planning
Delivered in Harpenden or UK Wide or OnlineHarpenden or UK WideorOnlineFlexible Dates