Business Writing Courses, Writing Workshops, Writing Seminars

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Certification in Explicit Business Writing

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Free Evaluation of Writing

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Writing Training Publications

Corporate Training

Sample Training Solutions

Site Licenses for Materials

Train Your Trainers

Center Experience

Desktop Writing References

Basic Grammar Essentials

Basic Grammar and Writing Skills for Business

Basic Grammar for Business

Basic Grammar Skills Tutorial

Business Report Writing

Business Writing Essentials

Coaching through Writing Actual Documents

Comprehensive Understanding
of English Usage

Editing Skills

Explicit Business Writing

Explicit Business Writing with Additional Training

Grant-Writing Skills

Individualized
Writing Course

Individualized Writing
for Nonnative Speakers
of English

Legal Proofreading Skills

Legal Writing Skills

Plain English Writing Skills

Polishing and Proofreading
Your Business Writing

Proofreading Skills

Public Relations and
Copywriting Skills

Recording and Writing
Meeting Minutes

Research Report Writing

Review of Common
ESL Problems

Technical Writing

Writing Clear Instructions and Procedures

Writing Clear, Objective
Audit Reports

Writing Coaching for Executives and Managers

Writing Coaching for Executive Nonnative Speakers of English

Writing Computer User Manuals and System Documentation

Writing Effective
Business Letters

Writing Effective
Workplace E-mail

Writing Skills for Technical Support Center Representatives

Writing Specialized Reports

Writing Successful
Business Proposals

Writing Technical Explanations for
Non-technical Readers

Writing Interesting, Informative Web Pages

Writing Online Copy for Web Pages

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ASBDC.NET
serving small business centers
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Classes USA
Pensacola Junior College
Web-EDU.com
Lecturetech
Northern Lights College
Florida Atlantic University
Frederick Community College
Brooklyn College
Studybox.com
Trainingnet.com
Virtual Learn
4learning

Training Options Available to Companies

Online writing courses offer consistent, high quality writing training and flexibility. These are some of the benefits they provide for companies. Many are specific to the courses offered by the Business Writing Center:

Complete, instructor-led, competency-based courses employees take at their own paces.

Web-based training for employees anywhere in the world to take from their homes or offices.

Individual attention from the trainer and spaced practice of skills on the job over time that are not available in a workshop or classroom.

A wide range of courses to provide any employee with the course that fits his or her needs.

An initial, free evaluation of writing before registration to help an employee decide on the course that will most benefit him or her.

The option for an employee to transfer into another course at no cost if, after one or two lessons, the course doesn't seem to be fitting his or her needs.

Tailored courses combining lessons from more than one course if employees want to focus on more than one set of skills.

Individualized training and tutoring for special writing needs and for employees who need special attention.

Executive writing coaching for executives and managers by a former manager now a trainer with a Ph.D. in training and writing.

Transfer of tuition to another employee if an employee leaves the company after completing only one or two lessons.

E-mail notification of the training coordinator when an employee registers for a course.

E-mail notification of the training coordinator when an employee graduates.

Progress reports for employees at any time or at regular intervals.

Invoicing for enrollments in the easiest form for the company: at time intervals, after a certain number of employees have enrolled, or using special arrangements.

A strict non-disclosure policy and signing non-disclosure agreements if desired.

Customized courses at no cost to the company when a number of employees will take the course and it will be offered regularly over time.

The Business Writing Center invites you to contact Robert Craig Hogan, Ph.D., director, to talk freely about your training needs and explore options. Call 800 827-3770 (309 452-2831 outside of the US) or e-mail the Center at center@writingtrainers.com.

Business Writing Center Options for Companies

business writing course enrollment Competency-Based Staff Training
The Business Writing Center trains company staff through online, instructor-led courses and workshops presented at company sites. The courses are self-pacing, individualized, and competency-based with regular evaluations throughout the courses and final evaluations. The Center customizes courses and on-site workshops for companies when requested. For example, the Center will reduce the size of a course to the essentials when employees cannot devote considerable time to the courses. That also reduces training cost.

Progress Reports
An online or printed progress form is available so administrators can monitor trainee progress. To see a sample of the form, click here.

Ratings of Writing Competence
Business Writing Center professional staff evaluate employees' writing and provide ratings of competence, summaries of employees' strengths and weaknesses, and recommendations for training. The ratings can be presented in a detailed report or simple rating with rater notes. The ratings can be used to assess employees' training needs, evaluate their progress in accomplishing personal competency objectives, or measure the effectiveness of training provided by the company or consultants.
For more information about the ratings, click here.
Ensuring Employees Write Effectively
The most effective way to cultivate clear writing among employees is to have a corporate culture that encourages quality writing and offers the training they need to be able to write well. Center professional staff work with companies to develop a brief, customized writing-standards booklet to give clarity and consistency to e-mails, letters, memos, and reports. The Center will then develop an online course or workshop to train employees in the skills. The training may be administered by Center faculty or the company's trainers. For more information, e-mail the Center at center@writingtrainers.com.

Registering Employees
If you want to register several employees, click here for the corporate registration form. If you have questions about enrollment, call the Center at 800 827-3770 (309 452-2831 outside of the US).

Actual Training Solutions Developed for Companies
Click here to see the training solutions developed for a variety of companies

E-mail the Center at center@writingtrainers.com