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Business Report Writing Skills
Training and Development
This training course is aimed at employees who have to use business and report writing skills to communicate their business ideas accurately and effectively to their readers. The training focuses on basic skills like planning, layout of and writing a business report. The course also focuses on using correct language and grammar as well as pointing out common language mistakes that are often made.
The course will address frequently asked questions such as:
- What are the different types of reports?
- How do I make the right decisions before I even start?
- What information should I focus on?
- What should every report contain?
- How do I ensure readability of my report?
NQF Level 5
Who should attend?
- All employees who have to compile reports as part of their job requirements
Outline
Training Outline
Introduction to Effective Report Writing
Different Types of Technical/Business Reports
- Business Reports
- Technical Background Reports and Primary Research Reports
- Business Plan
- Technical Specifications for a BRD
Before You Start Writing
- How to Make Decisions on the Objective, the Audience and What Information to Focus On
Layout of Reports
- What Every Report Should Contain
- General Format, Structure and Layout
- Business Report Structure
- Visual Aids
- Summary and Checklist
Using Plain English: Style
- Improve Readability
- Sentence and Paragraph Length
- Bullet Points and Enumerated Lists
- 10 Rules for Writing Numbers and Numerals
- Using the Simplest Words and Expressions Possible
- Avoid Jargon
- Verbs versus Nouns
- Using Active Rather Than Passive Style
- Explain Your Ideas Clearly
- The Most Overused Business Clichés
Using Plain English: The Mechanics
- Avoiding Common Vocabulary and Spelling Errors
- 100 Most Often Misspelled Words in English
- Acronyms
- Editing
- Spell-Check Will Not Fix Everything!
- Punctuation, Capitalisation and Other Language Tips
- Commonly Confused Words
Useful Tools
- Symptoms and Cures for Writer’s Block
- The Reframing Matrix
- Concept Fan: Widening the Search for Solutions
Self-Assessment Exercises
Information
Additional Information
Course Duration: 2 Days
Presented : In-house and online
In-Person/In-House Training Includes:
- Comprehensive Manual
- Framed Certificate of Attendance
- Notepad & Pen
- Attendance Register
- Delegate Feedback Form
- Competency Test
- Facilitator Feedback Report
On-line Training Includes:
- Comprehensive Manual
- Certificate of Attendance
- Attendance Register
- Delegate Feedback Form
- Competency Test
- Facilitator Feedback Report