Course length

1 day

Why come on this course?

If you find report writing challenging this course will help you take a structured approach to produce clear, concise reports.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for anyone who writes reports at work. The recommended maximum is 12 delegates.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will:

• Specify the purpose of their reports
• Use and modify a widely recognised report structure
• Adopt the appropriate tone and style for their audience
• Present complex information in a clear way
• Use plain English
• Organise their material logically
• Edit their reports successfully

Course contents

Planning and preparation

• Why write reports?
• Stages of report writing
• Knowing your audience
• How to structure reports
• How to sort and present information

Writing

• Using plain English
• Grammar
• Getting the tone right

Practical work

• Individual work reviewing reports and discussing with trainer
• Making numbers interesting – charts and graphs
• Report writing exercise
• Editing skills Review of course

What our delegates say

"Good mix of information giving, discussion, and work. Enjoyable!" – Stevenage Borough Council