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Business and Professional Writing

Business Writing for Professionals

Overview

Effective writing is a powerful tool. This interactive, hands-on course is for those who already have some facility with business writing skills. Class time will be devoted to the writing challenges business professionals regularly encounter. The course is specifically designed for senior executives and aspiring managers, experienced professionals looking to achieve more through business writing, supervisors and senior managers.

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face ONLINE

What will I Learn?

On successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to:

  • Set clear objectives for their writing
  • Influence key stakeholders
  • Tailor their documents and emails to their audiences for maximum impact
  • Communicate their messages concisely and effectively – first time
  • Improve their teams by giving effective feedback on writing submitted to them
  • Lead their organisation’s tone of voice.

Who Should do this Course

Senior executives and aspiring managers; experienced professionals looking to achieve more through business writing; supervisors; senior managers.

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: 2023/2024 Year Long CPDLL
  • Registration: Open
  • Date: April 30 - May 23, 2024
  • Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 5pm-8pm
  • Duration: 4 weeks (24 hours)
  • Certificate Awarded: Professional Development Certificate of Competence
  • Course Code: PDLL098
  • CEUs: 2.4
  • Capacity: 40
  • Cost: BBD $1,910 (USD $955) BBD$500.00/USD$250.00

The following subject areas will be addressed:
  • Style in written communication
  • Overcoming barriers to effective written communication
  • Diplomacy
  • Tone and emphasis in business writing
  • Memoranda and Letters
  • Positive newsletter
  • Negative newsletter
  • Fundraising letters
  • Texts
  • Email and netiquette;
  • Proposal / report writing
  • Rhetorical analysis

The course will be delivered face-to-face and will include in-class writing activities and complex writing situations which require written interventions.

Tirshatha Jeffrey