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Business Writing
Communicate effectively when using the written word.

6-8 hours study time, 4 weeks online access

 

The Business Writing course will equip you with the right skills and techniques for effective written communication in the workplace, including:

• Identifying common spelling and grammar issues in business writing
• Recognising the basic concepts in sentence and paragraph construction
• Identifying the basic structure of agendas, email messages, business letters, and business proposals.

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Business Writing
For Organisations

Training Delivery Modes

Choose the approach that best suits you or your organisation.

Self-paced online training is a great solution for you as an Individual wanting to achieve your certification.

For organisations wanting to train team members we offer a group enrolment for self-paced online training or 1 – 2 day workshop as onsite-group or Virtual Instructor-Led Training.

classroom training

Group On-site Training

Require a minimum of 8 participants

  • 1 Day Workshop On-site Training
  • 4 weeks access to the online Business Writing course

Blended learning options available on request. Choose what works best for your group.

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VILT

Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)

Require a minimum of 8 participants

  • 1 Day Workshop VILT Training via ZOOM/MS Teams
  • 4 weeks access to the online Business Writing course

Blended learning options available on request. Choose what works best for your group.

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Self-Paced Online Training

Tailored for Individuals

  • 4 weeks online access

 

R999 (incl.VAT)

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Course content
Requirements
Exam & Certification
Why choose us
About this course

Key Outcomes:

  • Identify common spelling and grammar issues in business writing.
  • Recognise basic concepts in sentence and paragraph construction.
  • Identify the basic structure of agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports.
  • Apply tips and techniques when deciding the most appropriate format for agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports.
  • Identify an overview of Request for Proposals, Projections, Executive Summaries, and Business Cases.
  • Define proofreading and apply techniques in improving proofreading skills.
  • List ways this can help improve your business writing skills.
  • List guidelines in printing and publishing business writing.
What's included

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Business Writing Administration and Learner Support

    • Our dedicated online support team offer extended office hours to assist all learners in accessing their course material, writing their exams and submitting their projects.
    • For groups, we also provide regular progress reports to designated line managers and HR managers.
    • Our dedicated online support team offer extended office hours to assist all learners in accessing their course material, writing their exams and submitting their projects.
  • International Certification
    • We are accredited with the IACET. On successful completion, learners receive a formal certificate confirming all details of their achievement.
Course content

Lesson One: Getting Started 

  • Workshop Objectives

Lesson Two: Working with Words 

  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Creating a Cheat Sheet

Lesson Three: Constructing Sentences 

  • Parts of a Sentence
  • Punctuation
  • Types of Sentences

Lesson Four: Creating Paragraphs

  • The Basic Parts
  • Organisation Methods

Lesson Five: Writing Meeting Agendas

  • The Basic Structure
  • Choosing a Format
  • Writing the Agenda

Lesson Six: Writing E-mails

  • Addressing Your Message
  • Grammar and Acronyms

Lesson Seven: Writing Business Letters

  • The Basic Structure 
  • Writing the Letter

Lesson Eight: Writing Proposals

  • The Basic Structure
  • Choosing a Format
  • Writing the Proposal 

Lesson Nine: Writing Reports 

  • The Basic Structure 
  • Choosing a Format 
  • Writing the Report 

Lesson Ten: Other Types of Documents

  • Requests for Proposals
  • Projections
  • Executive Summaries
  • Business Cases 

Lesson Eleven: Proofreading and Finishing 

  • A Proofreading Primer
  • How Peer Review Can Help 
  • Printing and Publishing 

Lesson Twelve: Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise

 

Requirements

Technical Requirements (Computer or Mobile phone)

  • A computer with Microsoft Windows operating system (98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows 8) or Mac OS X (10.14 Leopard or higher)
  • A computer with Microsoft Office 2000 or higher
  • A high speed internet connection and a web browser (Firefox or chrome are highly recommended as there are incompatibility issues with Internet Explorer)
  • Adobe Reader (free software)
Exam & Certification

About Business Writing Exam & Certification

Basic Certification (Level 2):

Complete all course content and pass each phase of the online exam with a minimum of 80%.

 

About the exam

  • You are required to pass an online multiple-choice exam. The exam compromises of 1 exam.
  • The exam is a timed, open-book exam.
Why choose us
  • We are Internationally accredited with IACET
  • Our courses are developed and facilitated by Master Black Belts
  • Over twenty years’ experience in multiple industries
  • Comprehensive curriculum including Lean methods and tools
  • Practical options for groups or individuals
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