This course equips professionals with the essential skills to transform complex information into clear, persuasive business reports that drive decision-making and organisational success. Delegates will learn to define the strategic purpose of their writing, structure arguments logically using proven frameworks like the Pyramid Principle, and communicate with precision through Plain English techniques. By mastering the art of audience-focused argumentation and effective visual support, participants will produce reports that are not only easy to understand but also compelling and action-oriented. This training ensures that every report becomes a tool for influence — enhancing credibility, saving time, and delivering measurable business impact.
Tired of reports that gather dust instead of driving decisions?
Imagine your team producing clear, compelling reports that get read, understood, and acted on — every time.
This one-day Writing For Business: Report Writing course gives professionals the tools to cut through complexity, structure arguments with impact, and write with purpose. Delegates leave knowing how to set SMART objectives, organise data logically, and tailor arguments to move stakeholders — not just inform them.
Available as an open course, closed group session, or one-to-one coaching, it fits your team’s needs and schedule. And yes — it counts towards six CPD hours.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Define the strategic impact of clear communication on business outcomes.
Set SMART objectives to ensure every report has a clear purpose.
Demonstrate how to organise complex data into logical, related groups.
Identify and apply the correct types of argument for specific audiences.
Describe and apply a classic report structure using the Pyramid Principle.
Examine the critical role of thesis statements, introductions, and conclusions.
Apply Plain English techniques to eliminate wordiness and enhance readability.
Select appropriate visual aids to support data without cluttering the narrative.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, rewrite one existing report or email using the Pyramid Principle.
Apply the 'So What?' test to every paragraph in your next draft.
Share your 'Before and After' with a colleague and ask for feedback on clarity.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals who regularly produce written reports as part of their role and want to ensure their work drives clarity, action, and impact. Whether you're new to report writing or looking to refine your approach, it helps you communicate complex information with precision and purpose.
This course is ideal for:
Business analysts who need to translate data into clear recommendations for stakeholders
Project managers responsible for producing progress and outcome reports
Team leaders seeking to improve the quality and influence of their written communications
Graduate entrants aiming to build strong foundational skills in professional writing
Department heads who want to ensure their reports support strategic decision-making
Administrative professionals tasked with drafting formal reports on behalf of others
No prior experience needed
No prior training in report writing is required — this course is accessible to anyone looking to strengthen their ability to write clear, effective business documents. It welcomes participants at all levels who want to communicate with greater confidence and impact.
What you will take away
Delegates leave with practical skills to structure reports that are easy to read, logically sound, and focused on driving action. You’ll gain the ability to write with clarity and purpose, ensuring your messages are understood and acted upon the first time.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for Open Public course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
