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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SHORT COURSES

Business Writing Skills

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Course Overview Duration Who Should Attend Prerequisites Course Content The Secret To Success
Course Overview
Course Overview

In this course, you will learn how to structure written communication correctly and efficiently.

Duration
Duration

6 Hours. Training times can be arranged according to your date and times requirements, delivered on-site at your premises.

Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend

Any person with a need to improve their communication ability within the workplace.

Prerequisites
Prerequisites

Ability to read and write is the only requirement of this course.

Course Content
Course Content

1. Business Writing

Section 1: Basic Writing Skills

  • Discussing basic writing skills
  • Discussing the writing process

Section 2: Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

  • Choosing the right words
  • Discussing sentences
  • Identifying the components of effective paragraphs

2. Writing Specific Messages

Section 1: Business Letters and Reports

  • Discussing business letters and reports
  • Writing brief messages

Section 2: Writing Opinionated Messages

  • Discussing apology letters
  • Discussing complaint letters
  • Discussing persuasive messages

3. Understanding Proposals

Section 1: Proposals

  • Discussing proposal types

Section 2: Client-focused proposals

  • Knowing your client
  • Identifying effective writing for proposals

4. Letter Proposals

Section 1: Writing a Letter Proposal

  • Writing the opening
  • Writing the body
  • Writing the closing

Section 2: Visually Appealing Proposals

  • Making a proposal visually appealing

5. Formal Proposals

Section 1: Structuring Formal Proposals

  • Structuring a cover letter
  • Formatting a title page
  • Creating a table of contents
  • Writing an executive summary
  • Structuring the body
  • Discussing appendices

Section 2: Visual Elements and Editing

  • Using visual elements
The Secret To Success
The Secret to Success

Short courses are an easy and effective way to upskill your people. This enables them to apply their new knowledge in your workplace immediately.

Knowing the learning and development needs
Choosing the right content and level
Matching a trainer to your company culture
Obtaining feedback at relevant intervals
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Business Skills

Developing Positive Assertiveness

CBP - Business Etiquette

CBP - Conflict Management

CBP - Dynamic Decision Making

Emotional Intelligence

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Telephone Courtesy and Customer Services

Communications

Business Communication

Business Writing Skills

English Grammar for Business

Presentation Skills

Leadership

CBP - Leadership

CBP - Leading Through Change

Management

CBP – Business Management

CBP – Motivating Employees To Be Their Best

CBP – Secrets to Management Success

Performance Management

Finance for Non-financial Managers

Managing your Teams in a Remote or Virtual Environment

Microsoft Office

Word 2016 - Beginner

Word 2016 - Intermediate

Word 2016 - Advanced

Excel 2016 - Beginner

Excel 2016 - Intermediate

Excel 2016 - Advanced

PowerPoint 2016 - Beginner

PowerPoint 2016 - Intermediate

Outlook 2016 - Beginner

Outlook 2016 - Intermediate

Access 2016 - Beginner

Access 2016 - Intermediate

Access 2016 - Advanced

Publisher 2016

Visio 2016 - Beginner

Visio 2016 - Intermediate

Project 2016 - Beginner

Project 2016 - Intermediate

Project Management

CBP - Project Management

Project Management Fundamentals

Project 2016 - Beginner

Project 2016 - Intermediate

Sales and Marketing

Customer Service

Negotiation skills

Sales

SHORT COURSE BENEFITS

Short Course benefits

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