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Plain English report writing
Nobody wants to waste time trying to understand wordy, jargon-filled documents, and nobody thinks kindly of the people who write them. We train writers to put themselves in their customers’ shoes, and to ask ‘How would I feel if I received this and what would I think of the organisation sending it?’
Training objectives
This course is designed to give delegates the skills and awareness they need to:
- recognise some of the traps a writer can fall into
- understand the features of a plain-English style
- use a clear and concise style to avoid wasting their readers' time
- identify the most appropriate writing style for the intended audience, and
- be able to write and set out a report.
The course covers the following.
- Introduction to the course
- Is the information as clear as possible?
- Is the style appropriate for the audience?
- Shortening sentences
- Suggestions for clear writing
- Using verbs powerfully in reports - being active about passives
- Cutting the waffle out of reports
- Setting report objectives - the key message
- Summarising a report
- Writing a short report
The course costs £100 + VAT. You complete it on a password-protected website. Once you've paid, you have unlimited access to the course for two weeks.
Ordering a Plain English report writing online course
We can accept payment with the following cards.
To order this course, phone us on 01663 744409 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. We will take your card details, process the payment and send you a receipt. If you would prefer to pay by Bacs, we can send you a VAT invoice.
If you want to order a number of courses, email us at info@plainenglish.co.uk for an order form.
Your username and password to log in to the course will be sent to you during the next working day after you have made your payment.