Skills of Preparing, Writing Reports & Correspondence

This intensive, practical, Five-days course looks at the various aspects of both planning and writing professional reports. By looking at the anticipated audience, the course focuses on how to prepare reports that will match up to, and exceed, the expectations of the reader.

It will teach you to plan, design and write a structured report, ensuring that only suitable content is included, and that the argument provided is logical and provides suitable calls to action.

• To clearly define what a report is, and to list the key aspects that define a report
• To outline the structure that a professional report should be built around, and the appropriate order of appearance
• To list the essential criteria that make up a good report, based on reader expectations
• To investigate the 5 most common causes of complaints about reports, and how to avoid making them
• To provide a checklist to use before submitting a report to ensure it is of a good quality
• To provide a step by step guide to producing good quality reports that will be well received

This course is suitable for anybody that either anticipates having to write reports in the future, or is already having to produce reports and is looking to improve.

• What is a Report
• How to Structure a Report Professionally
• What Makes a Good Report
• Common Complaints about Reports
• A Checklist for Successful Reports
• How to Plan Your Report
• Your Personal Action Plan

• Presentation & Slides
• Audio Visual Aids
• Interactive Discussion
• Participatory Exercise
• Action Learning
• Class Activities
• Case Studies
• Workshops
• Simulation