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SUMMARY:Business Writing Skills (Online Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview \nWould you like your writing to get noticed for all the right reasons – because it’s strong\, clear\, concise and polished? Would you like to feel confident that your writing will achieve its objectives and reach its target audiences? \nThe half-day workshop covers the fundamentals of good business writing skills\, using a variety of materials for practical exercises (emails\, reports etc.). It covers the principals of planning\, how to create a reader-focused style\, the power of language\, and common errors of grammar and punctuation. It will also look at the benefits of using plain English and a readability test for communicating with the public. \nWriting ability is highlighted in the PMDS competency development framework under Communication Skills and Customer Service. \nLearning Outcomes\nAfter completing this workshop\, attendees will: \n\nFeel confident that they can create strong\, readable\, and polished documents\nBe able to write clearly and concisely\nUnderstand how to create an effective plan\nBe able to write a first draft quickly\nUnderstand the benefits of using plain English and a readability test\nBe able to recognise and correct common errors of grammar and punctuation\nTake away useful resources\, including an editing checklist and punctuation fact-sheet\n\nIntended Audience  \nThis workshop is for anyone wants to communicate effectively when writing to customers\, clients\, colleagues\, or other organisations. It will give you confidence in your existing abilities – and techniques to develop your writing skills so that you are more efficient and effective. \nTrainer\nSarah Marriott is a highly experienced trainer and former journalist who specialises in delivering Writing Skills courses for the public and private sectors. \n\nSarah has worked as a feature writer and sub-editor at The Irish Times. She has also been involved in training Irish Times editorial staff. She is a former lecturer on the MA in Journalism at Dublin Institute of Technology and is author of Common Errors in Written English. \n\nTailored Training\nAll of our open programmes can also be run on an in-house basis. For more information\, see our page on In-House Training. \nMultiple Delegate Discount\n\n3+ Delegates – 5% Discount\n5+ Delegates – 10% Discount\n10+ Delegates – 15% Discount\n\nTo avail of our multiple delegate discount for 3 or more delegates\, you must email registrations@pai.ie with the name and details of all those you wish to book. All those you wish to book on must be booked at the same time. \nFor 1 or 2 attendees\, manually enter in the number of tickets you wish to purchase below.
URL:https://pai.ie/events/business-writing-skills-2/
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