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Report Writing Made Simple


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Price
£29 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

This course includes lifetime access so you can complete it at your own speed.

This is designed for those interested to learn the basics of report writing and how to increase its impact by understanding its purpose and knowing what to include in your executive summary.

Benefits of taking this course include:

  • Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
  • Learn the course at your own pace
  • Course can be accessed on any platform
  • 24/7 Customer support

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Description

This course will take you through the process of business report writing - step by step. You're going to learn how to shave hours, days or even weeks off the report writing process through intelligent planning. You'll also discover a miraculous technique that will completely revolutionize how you go about structuring your reports.

In this course, you will learn:

  • How to take the pain out of planning and the sweat out of structuring
  • How to win readers over with an executive summary that is powerfully persuasive
  • How to stand out from the crowd with a report that looks as good as it reads

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who's never written a business report before and doesn't know where to start
  • Anyone who lacks confidence in their report writing skills - either because they've never been formally trained in report writing or because they're not getting the results they want from their reports
  • This course is not for students writing college reports. The emphasis is on writing reports in a business or bureaucratic context.

The Report Writing Made Simple will cover the following topics:

Section 1 - Welcome

  • How To Get The Most Out Of This Course
  • Activity: Download Your Course Workbook

Section 2 - First, Prepare For Success

  • Introduction To Preparing For Success
  • How To Shave Hours Off Your Research So You Can Get Down To Writing
  • Why Are You Writing? The Purpose Of A Business Report
  • Three Questions You Must Ask Before You Start Writing Your Report
  • Preparing For Success: Key Points To Remember
  • Activity: Reflective Learning Exercise On Preparing For Success

Section 3 - Next, Pick A Winning Format

  • Introduction To Picking A Winning Format
  • How To Make Sure You Deliver A Report That Meets Everyone’s Expectations
  • What Goes Where? The Various Sections Of A Report
  • The Most Important Part Of Any Report: The Executive Summary
  • Report Formats: Key Points To Remember
  • Activity: Reflective Learning Exercise On Picking A Winning Format

Section 4 - Now, Plan And Present Your Ideas Powerfully

  • Introduction To Planning And Presentation
  • This Is Gold Dust – Never Sweat Over Structure Again With This 5-Minute Technique
  • How To Make Your Writing Flow 1: Powerful Paragraphs
  • How To Make Your Writing Flow 2: Ordering Paragraphs Logically
  • Activity: Put These Topic Sentences In The Correct Order
  • How To Make Your Writing Flow 3: Ordering Your Sentences
  • How To Help Your Reader Home In On What’s Most Relevant
  • What’s The Most Appropriate Writing Style For A Report?
  • Planning And Presenting Your Ideas Powerfully: Key Points To Remember
  • Activity: Reflective Learning Exercise On Planning And Presenting Your Ideas

Section 5 - Finally, Polish And Proof Like A Pro

  • Introduction To Polishing And Proofing Your Report
  • Design Tips For Report Writers
  • Polishing And Proofing Your Report
  • Proofing And Polishing: Key Points To Remember
  • Activity: Reflective Learning Exercise On Polishing And Proofing Like A Pro

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of report writing and how to increase its impact by understanding its purpose and knowing what to include in your executive summary.

Requirements

No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

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