The Business Writing Toolkit Course
The Business Writing Toolkit Course
Fast-track the Professionalism of Your Business Communications
Empower yourself to write business documents with confidence and ease
The Business Writing Toolkit Course helps you eliminate potentially costly writing errors at work. If you find yourself second-guessing your grammar, double-checking your punctuation and stressing over your writing, then this course is for you.
With personalised feedback from a highly experienced business writing tutor, learn to communicate effectively in the corporate world.
Perfect for busy professionals who need a flexible study schedule, our 14-week programme will iron out any recurring errors in your writing.
Learn how to deliver clear, concise, reader-friendly documents in 15 writing assignments. Whether you are a beginner or a competent communicator whose writing needs a bit of a polish, take your documents to the next level with this course.
The Business Writing Toolkit
Gives You...
No Automated Marking
We use traditional methods of assessing work, as editors at publishing houses would. No generic feedback!
A Flexible Schedule
Work wherever and whenever you want. You can easily fit our courses around work and other commitments.
Relevant, Usable Content
Easy-to-digest course notes that capture a lifetime of writing experience, ready for you to apply to your own writing.
Ongoing Assessment
Your writing is assessed continuously as your course progresses.
Expert, Individual Feedback
Get prompt, honest, detailed feedback on every assignment from an award-winning writer. We focus on your unique writing strengths.
No Peer Reviews!
You will only be assessed by your tutor, a leader in their field. No more guessing and wondering how to write; you'll be guided line by line.
Increase Your Writing Confidence in the Corporate World
Master the skills required to create polished, professional business communication
On this course, you’ll study the key skills all writers need, including planning your business documents, making your writing and layout reader-friendly and error-free, presenting your ideas logically and using impactful vocabulary. Working at your own pace, you’ll quickly master best-practice business writing style.
Add the Business Writing Toolkit to your professional CV. You will benefit from your tutor’s feedback, professional tips and insights every step of the way.
Increase Your Writing Confidence in the Corporate World
Master the skills required to create polished, professional business communication
On this course, you’ll study the key skills all writers need, including planning your business documents, making your writing and layout reader-friendly and error-free, presenting your ideas logically and using impactful vocabulary. Working at your own pace, you’ll quickly master best-practice business writing style.
Add the Business Writing Toolkit to your professional CV. You will benefit from your tutor’s feedback, professional tips and insights every step of the way.
'I really enjoyed working with my tutor. She provided great feedback that was easy to understand. Well worth my time and money. A supportive and intimate learning experience from professionals.'
Imogen Cowley, The Business Writing Toolkit Course
Course Overview
COURSE FEE
R 6 495.00
Price includes VAT
NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS
15
The assignments vary in length.
NUMBER OF MODULES
7
These modules include around 200 pages of course notes.
COURSE DURATION
14
Work at your own pace – up to a maximum of 14 weeks.
START DATE: ANYTIME
Working with an individual tutor means you can start the course at any time.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Basic writing skills are essential.
- Computer skills, e-mail and Internet access required.
- No previous tertiary qualification required.
Tutor for this Course
Susan Williams
With a strong background in education and vast experience working at multinational corporations, Susan consults and offers services in her areas of expertise. Since starting her business in 2000, she has been contracted to manage numerous group publishing projects with international distribution. In addition, she has first-hand experience in developing corporate and technical training video scripts and presentations, as well as developing superb induction and other internal/public training programmes.
Susan tutors the Report Writing and Presentation Course, the Write Better Newsletters Course and the Writing Coach Course. Despite her busy schedule, Susan also finds the time to be an active member of Toastmasters International.
Course Curriculum
Module 1
- Putting the business back in writing
- What is business writing?
- The difference between business and fiction writing
- Understanding the good, the bad and the ugly of business writing
- Write using the active voice
- Write with brevity and clarity
- Assignments
Module 2
- Are you making your readers work too hard to understand you?
- How to write clearly and concisely
- Keep it simple, stupid
- Assignments
Module 3
- Stop, think and act
- Five steps to planning your content
- Assignments
Module 4
- Introduction: English – and why it’s such a difficult language to speak and write well
- English in the real world – and why it’s so easy to make mistakes
- Contronyms, malapropisms and spoonerisms
- Homonyms and homophones
- Typos and autocorrects
- Proofreading your work
- The difference between editing and proofreading
- Seven steps to proofreading your own work
- Assignments
Module 5
- Introduction: Avoid the common grammar and punctuation pitfalls that plague writers
- Using the wrong words
- Using the wrong prepositions
- Placing apostrophes in the incorrect place
- Misusing commas and full stops
- Inconsistent pronoun usage
- Omitting words that your readers need
- Mixing up when to use singular versus plural subjects and verbs
- Misusing capital letters
- Assignments
Module 6
- Make your mark
- Determining your objective
- Choosing your tone
- It’s all about style
- Layout tips
- Assignments
Module 7
- Pulling it all together
- Using logic to make your argument
- Introductions, conclusions and paragraphs
- Assignments
What Our Students Say
Get These Additional Benefits
Lifetime Course Access
Benefit from free lifetime access to future course updates and access to our writing resources.
Work at Your Own Pace
Our courses work around you. You can pace your course around your busy life.
500+ Bonus Articles on Our Blog
A superb, constantly updated resource with articles on writing and interviews with writers.
Work Opportunities
Top students are invited to join our writers and editors for hire service.
Be the First to Know About Writing Competitions
We'll help you keep up to date with the latest competition announcements
Join a Community of Writers
You will have access to our friendly Facebook community, daily writing tips and writing inspiration.
Risk-Free 100% Money-Back Guarantee
We are so confident that you will love your course that if you’re not 100% satisfied with the quality of our training, simply ask for a refund within 30 days.
Complete the Application Form to Enrol on the Business Writing Toolkit Course
You will receive an approval email and invoice within one working day.
Should your form not submit, please let admin know at admin@sawriterscollege.co.za
Questions?
We've Got Answers
Detailed course notes covering the content of each module will be emailed to you. At the end of each module, you will be required to complete several writing exercises. Once a writing assignment has been completed and emailed to your tutor, you will receive an assessment and feedback, and the module will be considered complete.
Absolutely. You have direct communication with your tutor for the duration of the course. The more questions you ask, the more you will get out of the course.
You will get lifetime access to the course. You will also benefit from future updates and improvements to the course.
For the majority of our courses, only your tutor will see your work. It will remain completely private unless you get it published. The journalism courses might see your work published in the public domain, but you do have the final say as to whether or not this happens.
You will receive a Writers College Certificate upon successful completion of the course, provided you meet the following conditions:
You must have completed all written assignments.
The course must have been completed within 14 weeks of registration.
A minimum average of 50% must be achieved.
- Basic writing skills are essential.
- Basic computer skills, as well as email and Internet access are required.
- No previous tertiary qualification is required.
Because you will work with an individual tutor, you can start your course as soon as your application has been approved. There are no specific start dates as would be the case with a traditional college.
An application is usually approved within one working day. Once we receive proof of payment, your can start your course.
You could be starting your course today!
Reading time: 15 hours
Writing time: Up to 25 hours
Once your application has been approved, you will receive notification of approval and an invoice via email. As soon as we receive proof of payment, the first module as well as your tutor’s email address and your login details will be sent to you. Your tutor will also be in touch to welcome you.
Any work created on our courses is owned by you. We will never make a claim to anything you produce. We follow the rule that copyright subsists with the creator (you).