Report writing skills

(Former name: Effective report writing)

Course summary

High quality reports often form the basis of sound decision making within an organisation and being known as someone who can express information in a clear, unbiased way can do a lot for your reputation at work.

Report writing is a skill that can be learned. This report writing course takes you through every stage from planning and structuring through to writing and presenting, and by the end of the day you will be a much more confident report writer.

Course outline

Report writing skills training course in London

This report writing skills course looks at the different kinds of reports and what is needed to produce them. Over the day, you will cover:

Planning your report

  • the different types of reports and what they are used for
  • getting a good brief
  • deadlines and their implications
  • research skills

Structuring your report

  • structuring for success
  • titles, sub-headings and numbering systems
  • templates for reports

Writing style and language

  • getting the right style and tone
  • using plain English
  • getting rid of jargon
  • revising your report
  • editing

Design and layout 

  • dealing with technical or specialist information
  • graphics, illustrations and photos
  • case studies
  • giving and receiving feedback

"The trainer was excellent. She delivered all the relevant topics that I needed to broaden my knowledge." AP Hexagon Housing Association

"The trainer had masses of knowledge and experience. The course has given me confidence in my report writing skills." PC Universities UK

This report writing course takes place at the Centre's central London training suite. It can also be held in-company at your organisation for a group of your staff, no matter where you are based. Call Sally on 020 7490 3030 for more information on in-company training.

Who is this course for?

The report writing training course is for those who feel reasonably confident about their writing skills but need to improve and develop their skills in business report writing. If you have to write reports as part of your work and want to be more effective in doing so this report writing training course is for you. The Centre works with people from all sectors including the public sector, voluntary sector, corporate sector and private sector.

What will this course help me do: learning outcomes?

Report writing skills will help you prepare, structure, write and edit excellent reports. You will know how to analyse your audience and tailor the content to their specific needs, Compose targeted messages, structure your document for maximum impact and write clear and concise documents which meet your organisations' business objectives This report writing course takes place at the Centre's Central London training suite with easy access to tube and mainline rail stations.

Other courses to consider

Other courses you may be interested in include WRITING FOR THE WEB ; WRITING PUBLICATIONS; NEWSLETTERS THAT WILL GET READ. You may also find our popular Minute taking course of particular interest.

Course dates

22 March, 2012
24 May, 2012

This course starts at 10am and will finish by 4.30pm. Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Course fee

  • £255 plus VAT small charity price (applies to registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £3m)
  • £370 plus VAT not-for-profit price (applies to all other charities and all other not-for-profit organisations, including public sector and housing)
  • £420 plus VAT standard price (applies to all other organisations)

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