Report Writing

“This was a fantastic course.  I learned a huge amount which will benefit me greatly in terms of negotiating my daily work.”

Making it Count (10 CATS)

The aim of this course is to enable participants to produce sharper and shorter reports in less time, that are direct and easily understood by the reader.

Course Benefits

• Write and edit reports with greater purpose
• Approach report writing in a systematic manner

Course Programme

• Planning and clarifying the terms of reference
• Preparing the process: the writer, the reader and the information
• Time managing the reporting process
• Selecting relevant information
• Organising and sequencing the material
• Deciding on layout and the most effective use of each report section
• Differentiating between fact, analysis and opinion
• Concluding and recommending
• Writing clear, concise sentences
• Developing a reader-friendly writing style
• Editing with purpose
• Analysing reports

Participants should bring samples of reports they have written or the types of reports they will be expected to produce.