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Writing for websites open course

This course looks at how to use plain English to write effective website copy. It gives tips about good use of layout, language and design, as well as explaining the various accessibility issues affecting people writing online publications.

Please note that this course is not a web design course. It is aimed at people who are required to write for the web using content management systems.

The course will cover the following:

  • Tips for clearer writing
  • Active writing
  • Writing concisely
  • Righting some writing wrongs
  • Using lists
  • Writing text links
  • 'Alt' tags and images
  • Links and navigation
  • Forms
  • Accessibility

The open course has an initial session that covers the principles of plain English. Please note that if you have been on the one-day ‘plain English course’ in the last year or so, you will find you have already covered these principles.

The course timings for open courses are:

Start 9.30am
Coffee 11am
Lunch 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Coffee 3pm
Finish 5pm

Ordering a place on the 'Writing for websites open course':

If you have any questions about this course, or if you want to make a booking, please phone Terri Schabel on 01663 744409 or email terri.schabel@plainenglish.co.uk. Open courses cost £300 + VAT.

If you book two or more places you will receive £50 off each place.

Please check our open course dates for the next available course.

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