Report writing skills

Course summary

High quality reports often form the basis of sound decision making within an organisation and being known as someone who can express information in a clear, unbiased way can do a lot for your reputation at work.

Report writing is a skill that can be learned. This course takes you through every stage from planning and structuring through to writing and presenting, and by the end of the day you will be a much more confident report writer.




Course outline

This course looks at the different kinds of reports and what is needed to produce them. Over the day, you will cover:

• the different types of reports and what they are used for
• planning a report
• getting a good brief
• deadlines and their implications
• research skills
• structuring for success
• titles, sub-headings and numbering systems
• templates for reports
• getting the right style and tone
• using plain English
• getting rid of jargon
• giving and receiving feedback
• dealing with technical or specialist information
• graphics, illustrations and photos
• case studies
• revising your report
• editing
• how to present your report

Who is this course for?

The course is for those who feel reasonably confident about their writing skills but want to develop their skills in report writing.


What will this course help me do: learning outcomes?

Report writing skills will help you prepare, structure, write and edit excellent reports that achieve your organisation's aims.