Report Writing Skills Training Course

Introduction

Good reports are inevitable in any successful organization. High quality reports often form the basis of sound decision making within an organization. Report writing is a skill that can be learned. This course takes you through every stage from planning and structuring through to writing and presenting a report. At the end of the training, participants will become confident report writers.

Duration

5 days

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for anybody that either anticipates having to write reports in the future, or is already having to produce reports and is looking to improve.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

To competently use proven report-writing techniques

To come up with well-structured reports

To come up with logically flowing and professional looking reports

Gain key skills on how to make the reports easier to read and understand

To make essential parts of the report stand out

Make it easy for readers to navigate around the report

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to report writing

Defining a report

Importance of a report

Why are some reports ineffective?

Basic principles of report writing

Structure of business reports

Classification of reports

Informal and Formal reports

Examples of informal and formal reports

Module 2: Planning for report writing

Submitting the report

Using the checklist to appraise and edit the report

Writing the report

Arriving at a conclusion, with a call to action

Analysing the data and information

Obtaining or producing the data

Creating the structure of the report

Visualising who the reader will be

Fully understanding the brief

Logical structure

Structuring for logical flow

Organizing ideas

Balance and emphasis

Planning the content

Practice on writing the report

Accuracy, brevity and clarity

Tabular and graphic presentations

Editing the report

Module 3: Guiding the reader

Constructing titles, headings and subheadings

Producing effective lists

Using visual aids and examples

Language choice

Using plain English

Being clear and concise

Writing accurately

Avoiding the passive voice

Module 4: A Checklist for Successful Reports

Proof read the report before submitting

Making a report jargon free

Checking if the content relate to the stated objectives

Checking if graphs and tables are well explained

Checking if everything is correctly and clearly labelled

Checking if the materials are presented in relevant and logical sections

Checking if the report answer the needs of the reader

Checking if the report answer the original brief

Module 5: Finishing techniques

Professional presentation

Using a consistent format, style, layout

Writing an executive summary

Reproduction

Distribution and presentation

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.