Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Business and Professional Writing

Intelligence and ingenuity can remain hidden if individuals are unable to effectively express their ideas and solutions in writing. Indeed, effective written communication is often key to reaching one’s full potential in the workplace, social and charitable organisations, and in the business arena.  Our suite of courses in business and professional writing has been designed by CPDLL’s writing experts to bring persons, regardless of age or career stage, to a place where thoughts, directives and ideas are expressed with the clarity, sharpness, empathy and sensitivity necessary to win the support of key stakeholders, motivate team members and reach one’s full potential in whatever sphere of business or society.

Business and Professional Writing

Business Writing that Works

Business Writing that Works

Overview

This course will provide delegates with the skills to become writers whose written communication achieves the action intended. It will offer a hands-on approach to workplace communication:  the memo that gets action, the letter that says what a phone call cannot, the proposal that gets approval. In short, this course will enable delegates to build relationships through their writing. It is specifically designed for school leavers, entry level workers, junior clerical/administrative staff, start-up entrepreneurs and persons who are not confident in basic writing skills or the use of standard English.

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face ONLINE

What will I Learn?

On successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to:
  • Write clearly, concisely and completely
  • Format memos, letters and emails
  • Value plain writing
  • Craft short proposals
  • Build confidence in writing
  • Edit, revise and proofread

Who Should do this Course

School leavers, entry level workers, junior clerical/administrative staff, start-up entrepreneurs

Important Information

This course has been offered at a special rate, CLICK HERE to view Terms and Conditions

For our International/ Regional delegates who have successfully completed the requirements of obtaining their Certification, The Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning would be more than happy to deliver your Certificate via a courier service for which you would be required to bear the cost. This sum must be paid to The UWI, Cave Hill Campus prior to dispatch of the certificate. 

For more details, email cpdll@cavehill.uwi.edu and a representative will guide you accordingly.”

 

At a Glance

  • Admissions Term: 2025/2026 Year Long CPDLL
  • Registration: Open
  • Date: TBA-Enroll to Join Waiting List
  • Time: TBA
  • Duration: 4 weeks (16 hours)
  • Certificate Awarded: Certificate of Completion
  • Course Code: PDLL 099
  • Capacity: 20
  • Cost: BDS $1,400 (US $700) BDS$500.00/ US$250.00

The following topics/concepts/theories/issues will be addressed:

  • The four C’s: clear, concise, complete, correct
  • Plain Language
  • Readability index
  • Courtesy and business etiquette
  • Practical and inclusive language
  • Writing business letters, memos, and e-mails
  • Editing, revising and proofreading

This course will be delivered face-to-face online and will include discussions, practical exercises and co-operative group work.

Carolyn Walkes​

Ms. Carolyn Walkes is a responsible and creative teacher of over 20 years experience in classroom instruction and management, lesson planning and curriculum development. Ms. Walkes is currently, an instructor in both professional and academic writing in the Academic Literacies Programme (formerly Foundation Language Programme) in the Faculty of Humanities and Education, also contributing to curriculum restructuring, setting and grading exams for proficiency testing.
She facilitates workshops for the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management in Business Writing and Advanced Business Writing.
Ms. Walkes previously taught at secondary (Harrison College), community college (BCC) and university level (Rutgers, State U of NJ) and provided private training for students with learning difficulties, home-schooling and professionals looking to improve their skills. She also worked in textbook publishing, journalism and volunteer researcher, holds a Master of Arts in Literatures in English (Rutgers) and Bachelor of Arts (First Class) from UWI, Cave Hill.