Good decisions come from good reports. The best reports demonstrate the writer’s command of both material and medium. They demand respect and achieve an appropriate, positive response.

This workshop is highly practical. It deals with the fundamental skills needed for planning, structuring, writing and checking reports. It provides techniques and exercises for focusing on objectives and outcomes, the reader and the material. There is a case study running through the course so that participants can put the skills they acquire into practice immediately. There is also an optional case study for you to submit after the course.

BENEFITS
After this two-day workshop you will be able to:

			have a greater understanding of the main report formats
			be better at planning and organising reports
			be able to write more structured reports

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
You can expect to:

			write more structured reports
			improve your ability to plan and organise reports
			learn the main report formats

COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction

			Defining a report
			Routine and non-routine reports
			POWER
			Types of reports

The Organisation and Structure of a Report

			Facts and ideas
			The sections of a report
			Reports and proposals
			Organising material

Writing the Report

			Case study
			Minding the logic gaps
			The table of contents
			The summary
			Front loading information
			Avoiding redundant phrases
			Recommendations vs conclusions
			Using plain English

The Finishing Touches

			Analysing a survey
			Using and selecting diagrams
			Commenting on trends

Post-Course Task

Case Study

WHO THE COURSE IS FOR
This course is for staff who need to report important ideas and information in writing.