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Details
Attending this two-day technical report writing course equips you with the tools and techniques to communicate complex information in a clear, concise, and professional manner. You'll learn best practices for structuring a report -organizing sections, creating effective headings, and using references correctly - so your document flows logically and reads effortlessly. The course also addresses accuracy (spelling, punctuation, word choice), brevity, and unobtrusive writing, which makes technical data accessible without sacrificing detail.
Additionally, you'll discover how to incorporate visuals (tables, graphs, diagrams) in a way that enhances understanding rather than distracts. By the end of the workshop, you'll know how to craft crisp summaries and abstracts, ensuring busy readers can quickly grasp your main findings. Overall, this skill set boosts your credibility, making your reports more impactful for management, clients, or peers who rely on your documentation to inform critical decisions.
This technical report writing course teaches you how to structure a report (including sections, headings, references, and appendices) and refine your writing for accuracy, brevity, and clarity. You'll learn to craft precise sentences and paragraphs, choose the right words, and avoid distracting styles. The program also covers effective use of visuals - positioning tables, graphs, and diagrams for maximum impact - and concludes with how to finalize your report through summaries, abstracts, and content lists. By the end, you'll have a complete toolkit for producing well-organized, compelling technical documents.
Delivery Methods
| Delivery Method | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom | 2 Days | Get a Quote | |
| Live Virtual Training | 2 Days | Get a Quote |
Discounts Available
Save up to 10% by booking and paying 10 business days before the course.
Brochure:
Audience
Engineers and Scientists needing to explain methodologies, analyses, or results in formal documentation
Project Managers and IT Specialists who must produce clear, concise reports for stakeholders
Consultants and Researchers communicating findings to clients or academia
Professionals in Technical Fields aiming to convey complex information effectively
Entry-Level to Senior Team Leaders looking to improve clarity, structure, and credibility in their written communication
Pre-Requisites
Professionals, Scientists, and Technicians would be interested in this course.
Course Outline / Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. The format of the report
2.1 Beginning and end
2.2 Appendices
2.3 Sections and sub-sections
2.4 Headings and decimal notation
2.4.1 Format
2.4.2 Notation
2.5 References
3. The writing of the report
3.1 Accuracy
3.1.1 Spelling
3.1.2 Punctuation
3.1.3 Choice of words
3.1.4 Sentences
3.1.5 Paragraphs
3.2 Brevity
3.3 Unobtrusive writing
3.4 Worked example
4. Illustrating the report
4.1 Positioning
4.2 Conventions
4.3 Clarity
4.4 Tables and graphs
4.4.1 Tables
4.4.2 Graphs
4.4.3 Space
4.4.4 Diagram
5. Finishing the report
5.1 Summaries
5.2 Abstracts
5.3 Content lists
Schedule Dates and Booking
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Please note that this course needs a minimum of 6 delegates to schedule a course. You can choose to be added to the waiting list by clicking the button below, and we will contact you when we have enough delegates interested. Should we not get enough delegates, we will refund or credit your paid booking.
Should you need this course urgently, the following options are available:
- Pay for 6 delegates (whether you have them or not) and we will schedule the course as soon as possible.
- If you have fewer delegates and cannot pay for 6, we can negotiate a shortened course where some of the time will be spent in blended learning - watching videos and doing tutorials and exercises with some contact time with the trainer. We would want to discuss what your core needs are so that we cover those aspects. You need to have paid for 3 delegates at least.