Report Writing Skills

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Course Overview

This report writing course explores the typical characteristics of effective reports and explains the purpose and characteristics of different styles of reports such as recommendatory, evaluative, close-out, descriptive, investigative and analytical reports. Learners will be able to select an appropriate format for the particular needs of the report required,  practise the stages of planning, drafting, editing and finalising a report and evaluate reports against criteria such as purpose, audience and applies sound principles of editing, style and language use when preparing a report. The programme also incorporates proposal writing and business planning techniques and tips

Learning Outcome

• Recognise the importance of communication in the report writing process
• Appreciate the do’s and don’ts of report writing
• Plan efficiently and effectively using a variety of analytical tools and processes
• Understand the generic components of reports
• Represent data using a wide variety of diagrams and charts
• Interrogate the validity and reliability of information compile proposals, business plans, project plans progress reports, evaluation reports, impact
• Assessment reports and research reports and include action plans, risk assessment grids and other useful components into their reports 

Duration

• 2 days contact time including facilitation and group activities
• 30 days self study after which participants submit their portfolio of evidence

Accreditation

A certificate of competence will be awarded upon successful completion of a portfolio of evidence

Unit Standards

• 110023: Present information in report format
  NQF Level 4
  6 Credits
• 12155: Apply comprehension skills to engage written texts in a business
  NQF Level 4
  5 Credits

 

Please Note:

• Although great care is taken to ensure accuracy of the information on this site, please confirm all important details including dates and fees at time of registration.

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