Report Writing for Business

This course will teach you the tools to write in an appropriate style for business reporting. You will learn techniques and structures to write convincingly and credibly. You will look at the purpose of the report and needs of your reader to tailor your writing to their needs. Theoretical concepts are backed up by practical exercises throughout the session for you to develop your skills and test your understanding. Course Outline: Understand the purpose of reports and why they are necessary Plan your report: ask why, who, where, when, how? Implement the plan: define the aims of the report, learn accepted report structures Produce the report: assimilate material from different sources and organise into a logical sequence, isolate fact from fiction Use visuals, appendices, indexes and bibliographies to enhance your report Develop an appropriate and effective writing style: learn the tools of the trade to convince your reader Undertake practical exercises to test your knowledge throughout the course