In government departments, written documents are demanded and produced at every turn. They might be written to:
- illuminate particular issues of relevance to the department
- assemble the data, evidence and arguments so that governments can develop coherent, well-informed policies
- administer complex policies and programs
When writing, your aim is to convey your message in terms that are as easily understood as possible. Our training programs at Ethos CRS can help you achieve this across all departmental writing tasks, no matter how big or small.
This course is suitable for all levels of staff and can be tailored to suit the needs of your organisation.
Types of writing covered in the course
- discussion papers
- proposals
- reports
- letters
- emails
- media releases, opinion pieces, letters to the editor
Expected outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- define the audience
- define the purpose of the document
- properly plan their writing so that it has a logical structure
- marshal the necessary information—neither too much nor too little
- organise their material into a document that has strong structure and integrity
- understand the principles of writing for the media
- understand the importance of formatting, especially layout and heading levels
- edit the document
- examine it from the reader’s point of view
Participants
All departmental employees, especially those developing policy, administering programs, communicating with the public.
Program delivery
This course can be delivered over one or two days. Trainees become competent by working through a graded series of exercises.
Prerequisites
Participants are encouraged to bring with them a piece of writing that they have done already.
