Modern Business Communications
Course details
About the course
Whether you’re writing proposals, reports or emails, it’s crucial that you can communicate clearly, concisely and effectively so your audience understands your message.
This workshop will help develop your professional communication skills. You’ll learn to think before you write, be direct, avoid jargon and cluttered thinking, ensure each word contributes to your message, eliminate unnecessary words and sentence, proof your writing for accuracy and read what you’ve written through critical eyes. Formatting is also key; our tutor will cover essential formatting and editing tips to ensure your business communications flow correctly and are presented professionally.
This workshop can be adapted and delivered specifically for your team at our campus or at your workplace. There is no extra fee, however a minimum of six participants is required.
Please note: participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and work they would like guidance on that can be shared with the group.
On completion of this workshop, participants will be eligible to receive one of our digital badges which can be displayed on LinkedIn profiles or in email signatures.
Who is it recommended for?
Staff who need report writing upskilling, staff who are new to writing reports.
Grow in these areas
- Good proposal structure
- Effective use of language
- Utilising language tools
- Editing and proofreading
- Making your proposal stand out
Fee: $475 + GST
Available in: Christchurch and Timaru
About the provider
Ara Institute of Canterbury is recognised as one of New Zealand’s leading tertiary institutes. Specialising in applied, vocational and professional training, it offers more than 150 courses from foundation to postgraduate level.
Ara caters to a diverse range of learners; from school leavers and career changers to professionals wanting to upskill and individuals seeking to re-enter the workforce.
All Ara students benefit from the Ara Advantage: relevant courses, taught by inspirational mentors in real-life learning environments. Almost every Ara programme includes work-integrated learning. Work placements, apprenticeships, industry-based projects and internships ensure students are work-ready when they graduate.
Across its six campuses, Ara’s dedicated tutors and non-academic staff support students throughout their study journey. A comprehensive range of student services - such as financial assistance, learning support, health and wellbeing services, accommodation, childcare and student events – contributes to the success of every student.
It also has six additional small community hubs which deliver free digital upskilling and personal development courses.