Management Training for Scotland

Writing Professional Reports

Communicating effectively through the written word is an essential skill at all levels in business. This course covers the principles of professional report writing.

Target Audience

Those who are required to compose and write reports and who feel an organised approach would be more effective

Course Objectives

On completion of the training, participants will be able to:

• Produce written communication that is clear, concise and effective
• Adopt a systematic approach
• Structure a report
• Use illustrations, charts, graphs and tables
• Create an appendix
• Distinguish between conclusions and recommendations

Course Content

Planning and Preparation

• The written word versus other forms of communication
• Different types of format
• Getting the brief right
• Defining the scope, purpose and objective
• Constraints – financial, time, level of detail, confidentiality
• The collection, selection and arrangement of material

Structure and Sequence

• Layout, table of contents and list of appendices
• The introduction and management/executive summary
• The body of the report, conclusions and recommendations
• List of references and bibliography

Writing

• The need for precise wording, punctuation and spelling
• The use of headings in a report
• Establishing a suitable language style, clarity and brevity
• Checking and proof reading

Illustrating the report

• The validity of the illustrations
• The use of diagrams and tabulations

Course Duration

Recommended 1 day course for up to 12 delegates

Tailored

This course can be delivered:

• to meet individual company requirements
• specifically to a group or team of staff
• one to one for senior executives

For training on Writing Professional Reports contact Magellan management Training today.

Training courses on Communication skills include:

• Practical Telephone Skills
• Writing professional reports
• Effective business presentations
• Running effective meetings