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Proposal Writing

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In Sunderland ()

£ 295 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Duration

    1 Day

This course will take participants through each step of the proposal writing process, from understanding why they are writing a proposal; to gathering information; to writing and proofreading; through to creating the final, professional product. Suitable for: Anyone who needs to develop professional proposal writing skills.

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Course programme

Course review:

1 Getting Started

  • Icebreaker
  • Ground rules
  • The parking lot
  • Workshop objectives
  • Action plans and evaluation forms

2 Understanding Proposals

  • What is a Proposal?
  • Types of Proposals
  • Understanding Requests for Proposal (RFP's)

3 Proposal Goals

  • Identifying The Purpose of Your Proposal
  • Understanding Your Audience
  • Performing a Needs Assessment

4 Finding Facts

  • Identifying Appropriate Sources
  • A Word about Internet Sources
  • Organizing Your Information

5 Preparing the Outline

  • A General Format
  • Crating a Framework
  • Getting Down to Details

6 Writing Skills, Part One

  • Grammar
  • Working With Words
  • Constructing Sentences
  • Persuasive Writing

7 Writing Skills, Part Two

  • Paragraph Primer
  • Creating Paragraphs
  • Creating Strong Transitions
  • Building to Conclusions

8 Checking Readability

  • Checking for Clarity
  • Using a Readability Index
  • Reading for Your Audience

9 Writing The Proposal

  • Filling out the Framework
  • Special Sections
  • Using Illustrations

10 Proofreading & Editing

  • Proofreading Like A Pro
  • How Peer Review Can Help

11 Adding the Final Touches

  • Our Top Typesetting Tips
  • Achieving A Professional Look And Feel
  • Creating The Final Package

12 Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise
  • Review of Parking Lot
  • Lessons Learned
  • Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Proposal Writing

£ 295 + VAT