Report Writing Course

Taylor Mason Training

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£ 949 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

It is essential to understand how to write reports and proposals that get read. We write reports in a range of formats and a variety of purposes. Whether you need to report on a product analysis, inventory, feasibility studies, or something else, report writing is a skill you will use again and again.

Having a method to prepare these documents will help you be as efficient as possible with the task. This professional report writing course builds on a solid base of writing skills to present information in formal, informal, and proposal styles.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Clarify the aim of your report and consider the needs of the readers
Decide on the business report structure and layout most appropriate to your needs and those of the readers
Gather, assemble and organise data
Write the main body of the report, using appropriate language throughout
Write effective conclusions and recommendations, and an executive summary
Review and proofread your work before finalising it
Constructively criticise your reports and improve them where necessary
Achieve the final professional touches that make a difference.

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Subjects

  • Report Writing
  • Business Writing
  • Writing
  • Housekeeping
  • Personal introductions
  • Introductions
  • Personal
  • Delegates’ aspirations
  • Aspirations
  • Agenda
  • Business

Course programme

During the course you will cover:

Introduction and Administration
  • Housekeeping
  • Personal introductions
  • Delegates’ aspirations
  • Overview of course aims, objectives, and agenda
Aims of Business Writing
  • Essentials of business writing
  • Difficulties with report writing
  • Discussion of delegates’ own reports
What is good report writing?
  • Common writing mistakes – with examples from provided reports
The Aim
  • Report planning – the 4 questions to ask. Consider the reader
The Structure
  • The report as a mini project
  • 6 steps for correct structure
  • Contents of a typical report
  • Examples from delegates’ reports
Report layout
  • A consistent house style for a good image
  • Use of tables
  • Graphs and illustrations
The language
  • Keep it Short and Simple (KISS)
Words, sentences, and paragraphs
  • Accurate, concrete, specific
  • Active and passive verbs
  • The FOG or Clarity Index
Persuasive report writing
  • Language/structure for a persuasive report
Style and tone in business writing
  • What is style?
  • What is tone and how is it determined?
  • Choice of style and tone in reports
Practices to avoid
  • Commercialise, jargon and sexist language.
Consolidation
  • Delegates’ make editorial improvements to sections of their own reports.
Revising your report writing
  • Reviewing and proof-reading
  • 4 steps in the revision process
Summary and evaluation
  • Review of objectives
  • Consideration of any outstanding difficulties
  • Action plans
  • Feedback form

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