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Purpose of Writing Skills course

This course is for people who suffer mental blocks or find it difficult to organise thoughts into a written form when creating a short document such as letters, e-mails, memoranda, notes and so on.

Participants are invited to bring samples of their own current letters, e-mails or reports for "real" practise

Who will benefit from Writing Skills?

This course will help you produce letters, memos and other short documents with greater ease, confidence and effectiveness. The program is particularly designed to suit people who:

  • want to improve or refresh their writing skills
  • are new to writing business letters, email and memoranda
  • have experience and are looking to fine-tune their skills.

Outcomes of Writing Skills

Participants will learn how to:

  • Plan, organise and structure written communication
  • Apply an appropriate tone and style
  • Edit and revise written communication - quickly

Content of Writing Skills

  • Reader versus Writer focus
  • Effective written communication
  • Planning and organising written communication
  • Plain English
  • Grammar, punctuation and spelling
  • Appropriate style and tone
  • Writing and editing exercises
  • "Netiquette"
  • A marketing approach to letter writing
  • Layout and editing

Duration: 1 day

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