Business Writing Essentials

Whether you aim to increase sales, persuade sponsors, or encourage colleagues to consider a new perspective, effective communication is crucial. In business, strong writing is the hallmark of professionalism and essential to standing out. This course will teach you the art of simplicity—improving your powers of persuasion and increasing overall impact. You will learn to structure documents for maximum effect, create memorable key messages, capture readers’ attention, encourage agreement, and incite action. Ideal for experienced professionals working on high-level communication, you’ll see just how much better your approach can be.

  • What is covered in the course?

    • What does clear, precise, and influential writing look like in my field?
    • How can I keep my own communications succinct?
    • What tools will help me develop engaging and memorable messaging?
    • How can I use structure to improve audience reception?
    • What strategies will capture my target audiences’ attention?
    • How should I edit my content for persuasive impact?
    • What practical techniques will ensure agreement and action?
    • How can this knowledge be applied to advanced writing challenges?

  • Should I attend?

    This course is ideal for experienced professionals working on high-level communication and wanting to sharpen the quality of their written work.

  • How will I benefit?

    This course is all about ‘action learning’. To make it as practical as possible, you’ll be encouraged to bring samples of your own business writing into sessions. This will ensure your learning is relevant to your role and have a direct positive impact on your current output. You will leave with a formidable toolkit of techniques, ready to tackle writing challenges of all kinds.

  • How will my organisation benefit?

    Your workplace will gain a business writer with highly developed capabilities, all set to apply newfound expertise to upcoming projects. You’ll also be able to share new strategies and tools with colleagues—improving communication, collaboration, and business outcomes across the board.

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    Contact our team to discuss customising this course to meet your needs.

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  • Certification

    • Participants will receive a hard copy University of Adelaide Certificate of Completion.
    • This PACE course may contribute to earning Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.

The way he presented made it easy to understand the process, the examples were easy to understand. past participant

What will I receive as part of this course?

  • Printed course book and materials (PDF copy for tablet on request)
  • certificate of Completion and training record
  • Refreshments during the day, including a light lunch on full day courses

What should I bring to the course?

Our courses are designed to be work-related and interactive. Please bring current workplace examples related to this topic for use on the day.

Available course dates:

No dates for this course are currently being offered. Please register your interest for future dates by emailing pace@adelaide.edu.au