REPORT WRITING
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
1 Day
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
This intensive, practical, one-day course looks at the various aspects of both planning and writing professional reports. By looking at the anticipated audience, the course focuses on how to prepare reports that will match up to, and exceed, the expectations of the reader.
It will teach you to plan, design and write a structured report, ensuring that only suitable content is included and that the argument provided is logical and provides suitable calls to action.
About this course
This course is suitable for anybody that either anticipates having to write reports in the future, or is already having to produce reports and is looking to improve.
Delegates may find that they are operating within 3 main spheres, namely the academic environment, a commercial environment, or one that aims for various reasons at influencing policymakers, such as lobbyists.
Reviews
Subjects
- Report Writing
- Business Writing
- Proofreading
- Grammar
- Writing
- Proofreader
- Writing Skills
- Grammatical and syntactic correction
- Report editing
- Report preparation
Teachers and trainers (1)
Taylor Mason
Very Experienced Trainers
All our trainers are experts in their field, most of which have worked for us for some time. From 1-1 coaching to complex change programmes we have the skills and experinece. We cover, Human Resouces, Communicaton Skills, Leadership and Supervision, Microsoft & IT, Sales & Marketing, Personal Development, Health & Safety, Project Management, PA & Office Skills,
Course programme
MODULE 2: What is a Report?
Learning outcomes:
To clearly define what a report is, and to list the key aspects that define a report
Topics covered:
- 9 Key Aspects of a Report
- The Definition of a Report
Learning outcomes:
To outline the structure that a professional report should be built around, and the appropriate order of appearance
Topics covered:
- Summary
- Conclusion
- Discussion
- Results
- Methodology
- A Literature Review
- The Introduction
- A Table of Contents
- An Abstract or Executive Summary
Learning outcomes:
To list the essential criteria that make up a good report, based on reader expectations
Topics covered:
- On Time!
- Sound Logic
- Appropriateness
- Criticality
- Directness
- Accuracy
- Objectivity
Learning outcomes:
To investigate the 5 most common causes of complaints about reports, and how to avoid making them
Topics covered:
- Unnecessary Use of Jargon
- Wrong Kind of Results
- Inadequate Content
- Poor Structure
- Not answering the brief
Learning outcomes:
To provide a checklist to use before submitting a report to ensure it is of a good quality
Topics covered:
- Have you proof read the report before submitting?
- Is the report jargon free?
- Does all content relate to the stated objectives?
- Are all graphs and tables explained properly?
- Is everything correctly and clearly labelled?
- Is the material presented in relevant and logical sections?
- Does the report answer the needs of the reader?
- Does the report answer the original brief?
Learning outcomes:
To provide a step by step guide to producing good quality reports that will be well received
Topics covered:
- Submitting the report
- Using the checklist to appraise and edit the report
- Writing the report
- Arriving at a conclusion, with a call to action
- Analysing the data and information
- Obtaining or producing the data
- Creating the structure of the report
- Visualising who the reader will be
- Fully understanding the brief
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