Having the skills to write clearly, concisely and effectively is essential for many roles in third-level academic institutions – whether you are work in a support role or as an academic. But how can you be sure all your communications are successful? Make sure your writing gets noticed for all the right reasons: because it’s strong, clear and polished.
This highly practical course will help you achieve greater impact with all your writing for students, colleagues, external partners or alumni. It covers the fundamentals of good writing that apply to all types of communications – from student emails to project reports. It also shows you how to use language and layout to capture the attention of busy readers.
This course is suitable for anyone who writes in a university, institute of technology or college. It’s for experienced writers who’d like a refresher and for new writers who want to feel confident they can apply best practice. We’ve delivered it to people who write: email notices to students; reports for managers; prospectus or web content for potential students; and information for colleagues or external partners.
Choose a practical interactive online session. Then, for more practice, submit a writing assignment that will be edited by a professional editor.
Get the training you need with customised onsite training for your teams. One-day or half-day courses for small groups.
One-to-one sessions focus on your challenges and objectives. Practical exercises are based on your own materials.
Want a refresher on punctuation? Or a quick guide to plain English? What about tips on writing for your website? Or useful phrases for minutes? Our fact-sheets are full of information that will help you to write clear, correct English.
