Corporate courses


Effective business writing & Report writing skills

The business course is an entry-level programme aimed at administrative staff that is required to:

     • write basic letters
     • write e-mails
     • compile minutes of meetings as part of their job
     • write any correspondence through e-mail or letter
     • secure knowledge of formal English grammar

Course outline

     • Writing accurate executive summaries
     • Apply Grammar and Punctuating guidelines
     • Awkward spelling
     • Difficult words / words that sound the sound
     • Bringing the point up front
     • E-mail communication
     • Using punchy disruptive headings
     • Using graphics
     • Writing powerful executive summaries
     • A look at ‘Recommendation’
     • Subject headings that tell it like it is
     • Style and tone
     • The current template and how to make the most of it
     • E-mail communication
     • Using Plain everyday Language
     • Keeping sentences short and tight
     • Letter writing tips – getting to the point strait away
     • Writing up minutes of meetings and correctly typing it out
     • Using fonts, tables and graphics effectively
     • Apply layout guidelines as per Council’s template
     • Writing reports effectively and efficiently
     • Descriptive headings



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