Many people struggle when they write at work. Some tend to waffle rather than getting straight to the point. Others find it hard to get their message across clearly in a way that’s suitable for their readers. And of course, many people are let down by poor spelling, punctuation or grammar.
You can learn how to improve your writing and produce better content. At this one-day course, I share techniques built up over more than 25 years working as a business writer. It’s a day packed with insights into how you can improve your writing skills.
Who is it for?
This one-day course is for anyone who needs to write for internal or external audiences. From engineers writing detailed reports to administrators writing emails or letters to customers, this course leaves delegates with new skills and techniques for clearer, better writing.
Please note: this course has been designed for people where English is either their first language or where they have achieved a high standard of English as a second language. It is not an English language course.
Format
This course is nothing like those boring English lessons that you might remember from school. Instead, it delivers practical help in a fun way, enabling delegates to come away with new techniques for better business writing, as well as a solid foundation for improved grammar and punctuation.
The delivery style is lively and engaging. The course is packed with fun tests, relaxed discussion about tricky issues and lots of examples to explain the theory and techniques. Delegates start using the techniques at the course itself, with writing tasks throughout the day.
Who is it for?
This one-day course is for anyone who needs to write for internal or external audiences. From engineers writing detailed reports to administrators writing emails or letters to customers, this course leaves delegates with new skills and techniques for clearer, better writing.
Please note: this course has been designed for people where English is either their first language or where they have achieved a high standard of English as a second language. It is not an English language course.
Format
This course is nothing like those boring English lessons that you might remember from school. Instead, it delivers practical help in a fun way, enabling delegates to come away with new techniques for better business writing, as well as a solid foundation for improved grammar and punctuation.
The delivery style is lively and engaging. The course is packed with fun tests, relaxed discussion about tricky issues and lots of examples to explain the theory and techniques. Delegates start using the techniques at the course itself, with writing tasks throughout the day.
Course content
The course includes a number of short modules covering some of the areas that people often struggle with when writing at work.
Course highlights
Where do you start? Great tips for overcoming writer’s block and getting clear objectives before going near that keyboard.
Making sentences and paragraphs work. Learn how to write and arrange sentences and paragraphs for maximum effect.
Editing your writing. Tips to help you stay focused on your subject, cut the waffle and write with maximum clarity.
Using formatting to bring your writing to life. How you can use familiar formatting techniques to bring an extra level of readability to your writing.
Punctuation getting you down? If you get stuck on where to put your comma, semicolon, hyphen or apostrophe, we’ll show you where to stick it!
The grammar ‘rules’: which matter and which are myths? We’ll look at which of the so-called rules of English usage are genuine and which can be forgotten about.
Proofreading the right way. Learn effective techniques for catching unwanted spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes.
And more… There’s additional content, from ensuring accuracy in areas like product names and branding, to deciding when to use capital letters.
Course content
The course includes a number of short modules covering some of the areas that people often struggle with when writing at work.
Course highlights
Where do you start? Great tips for overcoming writer’s block and getting clear objectives before going near that keyboard.
Making sentences and paragraphs work. Learn how to write and arrange sentences and paragraphs for maximum effect.
Editing your writing. Tips to help you stay focused on your subject, cut the waffle and write with maximum clarity.
Using formatting to bring your writing to life. How you can use familiar formatting techniques to bring an extra level of readability to your writing.
Punctuation getting you down? If you get stuck on where to put your comma, semicolon, hyphen or apostrophe, we’ll show you where to stick it!
The grammar ‘rules’: which matter and which are myths? We’ll look at which of the so-called rules of English usage are genuine and which can be forgotten about.
Proofreading the right way. Learn effective techniques for catching unwanted spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes.
And more… There’s additional content, from ensuring accuracy in areas like product names and branding, to deciding when to use capital letters.
This is a one-day course but it can be delivered however best suits you and your delegates. It can all be delivered on the same day, across two half days, or through a series of shorter sessions.
This is a one-day course but it can be delivered however best suits you and your delegates. It can all be delivered on the same day, across two half days, or through a series of shorter sessions.
I want to make sure that every course I deliver is of maximum value to delegates. So instead of taking an off-the-shelf approach, I find out about the delegates’ roles and development needs. Each course is then tailored to closely match what’s needed.
Follow-up support is also available. Each delegate can send me a few examples of their writing and I will provide feedback on these by email or phone calls. This optional coaching element provides an opportunity to focus on individual strengths and weaknesses.
There’s a simple and highly competitive pricing structure for this one-day workshop:
Delivery in a coaching style for one delegate costs £450.
There is an additional fee of £100 per delegate. (So two delegates £550, three delegates £650 and so on.)
Recommended maximum of 12 delegates.
If you prefer to arrange delivery across two half-days, or another schedule, I will quote appropriate pricing.
One-to-one coaching after the workshop can be added to the package, with the rate depending on the amount of coaching you wish to gain access to.
Please note: training delivered locally (within an hour’s travel of Peterborough) does not involve travel or accommodation costs. These costs may however be added for courses further afield, but only with your prior agreement of course.
There’s a simple and highly competitive pricing structure for this one-day workshop:
Delivery in a coaching style for one delegate costs £450.
There is an additional fee of £100 per delegate. (So two delegates £550, three delegates £650 and so on.)
Recommended maximum of 12 delegates.
If you prefer to arrange delivery across two half-days, or another schedule, I will quote appropriate pricing.
One-to-one coaching after the workshop can be added to the package, with the rate depending on the amount of coaching you wish to gain access to.
Please note: training delivered locally (within an hour’s travel of Peterborough) does not involve travel or accommodation costs. These costs may however be added for courses further afield, but only with your prior agreement of course.
"So many courses I've been on and left knowing that, although the information was reasonably useful, I'd never put it into practice. This was different - I left knowing I'd picked up some really easy to follow tips that would make a real difference."
Moneyfacts Group
"Thanks for running a highly enjoyable course for us. Feedback from the event has been excellent and people have already put your exercises into practice - with fantastic results."
GlaxoSmithKline
"Talking with the team at this morning's meeting, the department felt very positive about the course, and that we have all learned a lot to help us move forward with projects. Everyone seemed to learn something and have an enjoyable day.”
Anglia Regional Co-operative Society
“The course was delivered clearly and at a pace we could all digest. All our queries were resolved and you were even available at the end of the day for clarity on anything we wanted to discuss. Thank you for educating me.”
Peterborough Environment City Trust
“I have learnt more than I ever thought possible! Richard invested a great deal of time in me - much more than I expected - and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Copywriting is something I now face with a lot more confidence and my writing is better than ever.”
Royal HaskoningDHV
Call me on 01733 840259
or 07759 292329.
E-mail: richard@pcbonline.co.uk
Call me on 01733 840259 or 07759 292329. E-mail: richard@pcbonline.co.uk