UCL Human Resources -

Professional Development Programme

Enhancing Your Document and Report Writing Skills

Participants:
This course is for staff who need to write documents and reports.

Please note that if you have already attended "Essential Written Communication Skills" then there will be some overlap in the material covered in this workshop

Prerequisites:
None

Overview:
This workshop will provide participants with the tools to approach their writing in a structured and professional way. You will learn how to write 'the perfect document' by determining clear objectives, identifying what content is important to the intended audience and delivering those messages in a clear, concise and consistent way.

Please note: this workshop is not about minute taking or writing for publication.

Anticipated learning outcomes:
By the end of this session, you will have a fuller understanding of:

the purpose of any piece of writing
how to structure and plan it
what enhances its credibility
how to develop appropriate language

As part of the process of continuous improvement participants will be offered the opportunity to send the course presenter drafts of reports and papers for comment for a limited period after the course.

UCL Management Competencies addressed:

Addresses challenges and manages change in support of corporate and local objectives
Fosters two way communication and effective team-working
Participates actively in departmental, faculty and UCL wide committees, working parties, investigatory panels and other corporate roles as required

Preparation:
Please bring a piece of writing, report, document that you have authored. (Hard copies)

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