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Report Writing for Business
Write reports people read – and act on
A practical one-day course in writing reports that are read without delay, understood without effort and acted upon – delivered at your premises or live online.
LengthHalf day or 1 day
LevelAll levels
FormatsIn-house · Live online · Public
Group sizeUp to 6 per group
About the Report Writing for Business course
Reports serve a wide variety of purposes but all follow the same basic pattern. This one-day instructor-led course enables attendees to appreciate and practise the principles of successful report writing – how to write reports that are read without unnecessary delay, understood without undue effort, accepted and, where appropriate, acted upon.
It pairs well with our Clear Business Writing and Minute Taking courses. Browse all our management & leadership training courses, or run this course as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.
- Free training needs analysis before your course
- Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
- Free post-course telephone & email support
Planning & Research
Setting the objective, identifying the readership and collecting the information.
Language & Presentation
Plain English, matching style to reader, accuracy and a professional appearance.
Structure
Beginning, middle and end – for formal, research and proposal reports.
Practice
Applying the principles to your own reports during the day.
What the day covers
5 modules · tailored to your team on in-house courses
Planning and Research5 topics
- What is a report – and how does it differ from a proposal?
- What do you want to achieve, and what resources do you have?
- Setting the right objective
- Identifying the readership
- Collecting the information
Language and Presentation5 topics
- Using plain English and matching style to readership
- Being accurate, brief and clear
- Checking vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Reviewing abbreviations
- Creating a professional appearance and using charts and graphs
Structuring a Formal Report3 topics
- The beginning – terms of reference and background
- The middle – the body of the report and the findings
- The end – conclusions and recommendations
Structuring a Research Report4 topics
- Aim – what do we want to discover?
- Method – how will we attempt to find the answer?
- Results – what happened?
- Conclusion – what does this mean?
Structuring a Proposal4 topics
- Position – where are we now?
- Problem – why can’t we stay here?
- Possibilities – where can we go instead?
- Proposal – what is the best option?
Ways to book this course
In-House or Live Online
Half-Day Group Course
£595+ VAT
Total group price · Half day · up to 6 people · + £45 + VAT per additional attendee
- Focused on the essentials
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
In-House or Live Online
Full-Day Group Course
£895+ VAT
Total group price · One day · up to 6 people · + £45 + VAT per additional attendee
- Tailored to your teams and situations
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
New! · Customised at Your Premises
With Professional Actors
Quote
Tailored quote · Full day · any group size
- Scenarios written around your organisation
- Real practice with trained actors
- Trainer plus actor(s) at your premises
In-house half-day and full-day prices are per course for up to 6 attendees, plus £45 + VAT for each additional attendee. The actor-led option is quoted individually and is not limited by group size.
Who the course is for
Who should attend
Anyone who writes reports, proposals or recommendations as part of their role – from officers and analysts to managers and project leads. No previous training is needed.
Join a scheduled course
One-day courses, 9:30am to 4:30pm, with refreshments, lunch, reference materials and a certificate. Book 2 or more places for a discount.
| Date | Venue | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 October9:30am to 4:30pm | Liverpool | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Thursday 29 October9:30am to 4:30pm | Leeds | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Thursday 5 November9:30am to 4:30pm | London | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Thursday 5 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Manchester | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Thursday 12 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Birmingham | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Thursday 12 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Preston | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Thursday 19 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Liverpool | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Thursday 26 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Leeds | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Tuesday 5 January9:30am to 4:30pm | Manchester | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 6 January9:30am to 4:30pm | Leeds | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
More than just a training day
Dedicated account managerOne named contact who knows your organisation and your history with us.
Pre-course evaluationFree skills check forms so every delegate lands on the right level.
Course tailoringWe plan and customise closed courses around your roles, systems and files.
CertificatesA Keys Training certificate for every attendee, for training records and ESR.
Management feedbackPost-course feedback reviews so you can see what landed.
Free aftercareTelephone and email support for every delegate after the course.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Anyone who has to produce written reports, proposals or recommendations – and wants them to be clear, well structured and acted upon.
Can attendees work on their own reports?
Yes. For in-house courses we encourage attendees to bring real examples so the principles are applied to the documents they actually write.
Can the course be delivered remotely?
Yes. The in-house fee covers delivery at your premises or as a live online class via Microsoft Teams – same trainer, same content, same materials.
Can the course be tailored to our organisation?
Yes – every in-house course starts with a free training needs analysis, so the examples, exercises and emphasis are built around your organisation and the situations your people actually face.
What is the actor-led option?
Our actor-led option adds professional actors to the training day, so your managers practise real conversations with someone who responds exactly as a colleague would – and get feedback on how it landed. Find out more about training with professional actors.
What do attendees receive?
Every attendee receives reference materials and a course completion certificate, and we provide free post-course telephone and email support.
Training a larger group?
Our half-day and full-day in-house prices are based on groups of up to 6 people, and the actor-led option can be run for any group size. If you have a larger team, or several teams to train, please speak with one of our team to discuss this further. We will help you work out the best way to run it and put together a tailored quote.
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