Writing Effective Reports (on campus, full-day)

To enable participants to take a structured approach to writing effective reports which are concise, easy to read, achieve their purpose.

Writing Effective Reports (on campus, full day)

**This workshop is for London Metropolitan University Staff Only **

Please book using your London Met email address

To enable participants to take a structured approach to writing effective reports which are concise, easy to read, achieve their purpose and are appropriate for the intended audience.

T his training event is part of the Soft Skills Collection but due to scheduling the training day will run on a Thursday, not a Tuesday.

Course Objectives

At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Adapt reports according to their audience and their needs

• Write reports which are accurate, meaningful, factual and support decision making

• Understand the ‘what, who, why’ when writing reports

• Determine the purpose of the report and structuring it, with appropriate analysis, in order to meet the writer’s aims

• Understand the critical parts required in a report and how they fit together

• Construct compelling written arguments

• Understand what is appropriate for appendices and annexes

• Write without ambiguity

• Understand the importance of using plain English

• Understand the importance of correct grammar and punctuation

• Understand the importance of proofreading and demonstrate a staged approach.

This session will take place in-person on campus. (Room location: TM3-02 Collaborative, Yellow Zone) Holloway campus.