EPiC Business Writing

EPiC Business Writing

Introduction

In every business sector, the ability to communicate coherently is a must-have skill. Effective business writing will help you get the results you want when dealing with co-workers or clients and earn respect from your peers. Unlike many business writing courses, this is an outcomes-based course. Participants get hands-on practice using the writing platform corrector, followed by online and offline coaching sessions to evaluate their skills in writing. The course will be divided into two parts: in the first part the learners will learn the theory and guidelines of business writing, and in the second part they will get to apply the information they learned in their writing.

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Outcome

Upon completion of the course, the learners will be able to:

- Apply the skills and techniques to write efficiently and effectively
- Design the appropriate writing style according to the audience and goals of the document
- Convey more precise and concise messages in business documents

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No	Topic	Topic Description
1	Overview	This module gives an overview of the course.
2	Introduction to Business Writing	This module focuses on the core rule of Business Writing. The writer must be able to write a clear message for the reader’s understanding. The module focuses on knowing one's audience so as to appropriately apply the proper choice of words while avoiding business jargon and colloquialism, creating foolproof writing with correct grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
3	Spelling, grammar, sentence, and paragraphs	This module discusses common spelling errors, grammar, word choice, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. It gives you an insight on how to put professionalism to your writing.
4	Document types and their considerations	This module explores the different types of documents, including agendas, reports, business letters, business cases, and proposals. Each document has a different purpose and a different format therefore consideration is given on the appropriate format and language used.
5	Finalizing formal document – informal written communication and social media	This module emphasizes the need for correct grammar and sentence structure in the creation of all types of documents. It talks about what are the merits and demerits of emails as well as the protocols to be observed in writing and sending communications via email.
6	Cambridge Write and Improve writing platform	Upon successfully completing the 5 modules, the last step is the submission of the Business Writing document on the Write and Improve platform.

Expert

Nancy Ong

MBA (Strathclyde, U.K.), Dip. In Banking (U.K.) TESOL (Australia) Nancy pursued her passion to teach through the training profession after leaving her career in banking of 30 years. Fifteen years on and she has successfully conducted workshops and trained many people in trade financing, credit management and business communication. She has worked in management positions in branches and later at head office of OCBC Bank where she headed Treasury Operations before her retirement. Her vast knowledge and experience in banking are the keys to the success of her training and workshops. With a clear understanding of the business environment, she is able to help bridge the gap in the industry of trade financial instruments and the associated financial risk for participants to gain the skills necessary to apply in their area of work. Participants are able to recognize the financial and operational risks to help them increase organizational effectiveness when using these financial instruments. Nancy’s passion for English business writing and communication stems from her career where her job had given her many opportunities to write and speak to many levels of management in planning, presenting and decision-making. Combining her proficiency in English and a clear understanding of the business environment, she is able to impart her skills and knowledge in business communication to others who care to improve themselves for their career advancement. Using simple and proven techniques to deliver her workshops, she has received excellent ratings from the participants. A certified PSMB trainer, she also holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom, a Diploma in Banking from United Kingdom, and a certificate in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) awarded by Teach International, Australia.