***NSW Government Subsidised places may be available for qualifying applicants. Please see page 30 of the brochure or contact College office for more information.

Strong writing skills are essential for professional success. Whether you are crafting emails, reports, or proposals, clear and effective communication makes all the difference.

This course will equip you with practical techniques to write with confidence, professionalism, and impact. You will learn how to structure your messages, choose the right tone, and avoid common mistakes, so your writing gets the results you want.

Learn online and access the course at times that work for you. Enrol anytime and elevate your business writing skills! No concession.

Agenda

Topics include:

* Keeping up with the times: how business writing has evolved
* Getting results from your writing - writing with the audience in mind
* Types of business documents - Purpose, structure, layout and style
* Recognising and correcting common grammatical errors
* Words often confused
* Writing in plain English
* Understanding active and passive voice - which to use - when and why
* Common writing errors
* Mastering punctuation
* Shades of meaning - denotation and connotation
* Writing emails that get results
* Checklist for clear writing

Tutor Profile:

Liz Paine is a people development specialist with an extensive history in coaching training and as an organisational development, human resource management and communication specialist. Although her experience in business management is vast and varied, Liz particularly loves her roles as workshop facilitator and leadership coach.

Liz says she gets the biggest buzz from tapping into the potential of others and helping her clients to achieve their career or business goals.

Liz began her career as a drama teacher and applies this creative background to her approach to training so her workshops are always full of interesting activities. Her enthusiasm for participatory style workshops plus her ability to ensure there are always successful outcomes for all participants make her a sought after management consultant, leadership coach and training facilitator.

Liz is equally at home working with young people beginning their career as she is with senior executive staff. Through her two companies: “Learning Insight“ and “The Occasional Speaker“, Liz offers an extensive and diverse range of professional development programs focusing primarily around interpersonal communication, leadership, customer service and business communication.

Today Liz‘s clients include industry associations, both large and small private enterprise, government departments, Industry Training Advisory Boards and private training providers. Liz has developed and delivered training programs for organisations such as The Marina Industries Association of NSW, The NSW Boating Industry Association, Marine Queensland, Toyota Motor Corporation, St Josephs Family Services, various city and regional Councils, The Skilled Group, The National Safety Council of Australia, Principals Associations and schools, National Parks and Wildlife, and international training colleges (and of course one of her particular favourites: Macarthur Community College) . to name just a few.

Materials

Computer with internet access.

Venue

This course is conducted online.