EFFECTIVE REPORTING SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL WRITING: 01 - 29 AUGUST 2023
WEEKLY ZOOM MEETINGS & 5 HOURS PER WEEK OFFLINE STUDY
MAXIMUM 8 PARTICIPANTS
Create Impactful Reports That Drive Action
MASTER EFFECTIVE REPORTING SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL WRITING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS
Are you a development professional looking to master the art of professional writing to create reports that lead to action and support good project decision-making?
Our comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the practical tools and skills you need to produce reports that lead to action and support project decision-making. You will learn a process for reporting that will reduce wasted time and deadline stress, and lead to writing that has greater impact.
GAIN THE EXPERTISE TO CREATE ACTION
SET REPORTING OBJECTIVES: Learn how to define clear reporting objectives by understanding the reader’s expectations. Understand how to deconstruct the report template / TOR so your report will satisfy management and donors.
GET TO GRIPS WITH DATA: Learn how to select the most effective data collection methods for your project M&E. Unlock your ability to gather valuable insights and draw meaningful conclusions to steer projects towards their results.
PLAN & STRUCTURE YOUR WRITING: Learn an innovative approach to report planning that allows you to build your writing around its objectives and meet your readers' needs. Acquire the skills to organize your ideas in a logical and persuasive way, ensuring maximum impact and engagement.
COMMUNICATE WITH CLARITY: Master the art of clear communication. Learn techniques to keep your readers interested and alert.
A PRACTICAL APPROACH THAT GETS RESULTS
We understand the unique challenges faced by development and humanitarian professionals when it comes to reporting and professional writing. Our course takes a practical approach, providing actionable solutions to overcome these challenges. By blending theory, hands-on exercises and real-life examples, you'll gain skills that can be applied immediately, ensuring positive outcomes both during and after the course.
BUILD CONFIDENCE AND EFFICIENCY: Say goodbye to writer's block and deadline stress. Our course offers a systematic approach to reporting and professional writing, empowering you with the tools and skills to produce high-quality reports consistently.
MAKE AN IMPACT: Your reports will contribute to better-managed, responsive projects and improved results.
ELEVATE YOUR DONOR RELATIONS: Forge stronger relationships with your donors through well-organized, clear and persuasive reports. Experience the satisfaction of increased stakeholder support and deeper engagement with your cause.
COURSE STRUCTURE: BALANCING CONVENIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT
Our course is designed to fit seamlessly into your demanding schedule, enabling effective learning and application of knowledge. Here's what you can expect:
DYNAMIC LIVE SESSIONS AND SELF-STUDY: Benefit from the best of both worlds. Engage in interactive live sessions conducted via Zoom (and recorded for future reference), where expert instructor Neil Kendrick will guide you through the learning process. Access downloadable course videos, worksheets, and supplementary materials for self-study between sessions at your own pace.
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK AND GROWTH: We value your progress. After completing the course, you'll have the opportunity to submit a report for personalized feedback within a specified timeframe. We will provide valuable insights to help you refine your skills and achieve greater impact.
CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate recognizing your expertise in reporting skills and professional writing.
This is a combination of dynamic live sessions conducted using ZOOM and off-line self study. As soon as you sign up you get immediate, lifetime access to all the course materials - downloadable course videos, worksheets and extra materials.
There are five weekly meetings over the course period, to give you enough time to apply the learning to your own project concept while still managing your regular work. Each Tuesday, starting from 11 July, we meet live at 09.00 UTC for around 60 minutes to review / preview and deal with questions. Between meetings you work through the materials and tasks (videos and exercises) and share work in progress.
TRAINING SCHEDULE:WEEKLY ZOOM MEETINGS & 5 HOURS PER WEEK OFFLINE STUDY
WEEK ONE - INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL WRITING
- INTRODUCTIONS, QUESTIONS, EXPECTATIONS
- WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL WRITING?
- WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE GET IT WRONG?
- WRITING TELLS OTHERS WHO WE ARE
- THE WRITING PROCESS
WEEK ONE - SETTING REPORTING OBJECTIVES
- REPORTING SKILLS OBJECTIVES
- SETTING OBJECTIVES & PLANNING FOR DATA COLLECTION
- RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REPORTER
- THE FOUR LEVELS OF EVALUATION
- WORKING WITH TEMPLATES
- DECONSTRUCTING EVALUATIONS
- DECONSTRUCTING MONITORING REPORTS
WEEK TWO - THE ART OF WRITING CLEARLY
- MEASURING CLARITY THE FOG INDEX
- TOOLS AND EXERCISES FOR IMPROVING CLARITY PART 1
- TOOLS AND EXERCISES FOR IMPROVING CLARITY PART 2
- TOOLS AND EXERCISES FOR IMPROVING CLARITY PART 3
- WHAT WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR
WEEK TWO - DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS
- DATA COLLECTION METHODS
- DATA COLLECTION CONSIDERATIONS & EXTENDED TASK
- ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION OF QUANTITATIVE DATA
- THE 3 STEPS OF ANALYSIS
- STEP 1 - FAMILIARISATION
- STEP 2 - ORGANISATION & CONTROL
- USING MIND MAPPING FOR DATA MANAGEMENT
- DESCRIBING THE DATA
- STEP 3 - SYNTHESISING INFORMATION
WEEK THREE - ORGANISING YOUR IDEAS IN WRITING
- DEDUCTIVE VS INDUCTIVE REASONING
- ORGANISING YOUR MAIN POINTS EFFECTIVELY
- WRITING PARAGRAPHS THAT PERSUADE
- TOPIC SENTENCE EXERCISES
WEEK THREE - PLANNING AND DRAFTING YOUR REPORT
- SPR ANALYSIS & READER PROFILING
- CREATING A REPORT STRUCTURE
- MAPPING THE REPORT
- THE WRITING PROCESS REVISITED
- DRAFTING THE INTRODUCTION: PRACTICAL
- DRAFTING THE MAIN BODY: PRACTICAL
- DRAFTING CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: PRACTICAL
WEEK FOUR - LANGUAGE, STYLE & EDITING
- KEEPING YOUR READER'S INTEREST
- TOOLS FOR IMPROVING STYLE
- HOW TO EDIT LIKE A PRO & EXTENDED EXERCISE
- PROFESSIONAL WRITING - WHAT WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR
WEEK FOUR - EDITING & LAYOUT
- EDITING IN PRACTICE
- DESIGN & LAYOUT - GENERAL PRINCIPLES
- DESIGN & LAYOUT - CANVA
WEEK FIVE - WRAPPING UP
- REVIEW OF KEY POINTS
- EXTRA CASE STUDY WALKTHROUGH - WORKSHOP REPORTS
- PERSONAL WORK REVIEW
- COURSE EVALUATION
SCHEDULE OF IN-PERSON ZOOM MEETINGS
- Meeting 1: Tuesday 1 August 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
- Meeting 2: Tuesday 8 August 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
- Meeting 3: Tuesday 15 August 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
- Meeting 4: Tuesday 22 August 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
- Meeting 5: Tuesday 29 August 2023 09.00 - 10.00 UTC
Assignment deadline for feedback: 12 September 2023
Visit the course page to see the detailed curriculum and sample lessons.
COURSE VIDEO: WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL WRITING?
COURSE VIDEO: DECONSTRUCTING EVALUATIONS
UNLOCK YOUR PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL TODAY
Unlock your ability to drive meaningful change in your development and humanitarian initiatives. Enrol in our course now and gain the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance your professional influence.
https://www.eldtraining.com/p/reportingskills-july-2023
"I have started to apply the skills I gained from the online training almost immediately. I found the course to be highly relevant and eye-opening. I would recommend the course to anyone who has to prepare written reports in their work." - Haifa Naeem, Consultant, Anti-Corruption Commission, Maldives
"The course was engaging and relevant. Neil was able to deliver the course in a manner that was simple and easy to understand."- Yvonne Manase, Public Health Cosultant, Zimbabwe
"I've never experienced a course like ELD before. It's amazing, effective and enhanced my English writing." - Nazrul Islam, District Facilitator, UNDP Bangladesh
“Thanks for going through my report and all the recommendations. I really enjoyed the report analysis you did. My report writing will never be the same again.” - Robson Vambe, TechnoServe, Zimbabwe
"I've learnt what I needed. I have a better understanding of the principles of professional writing and the writing process. I have been able to apply the learned skills to my writing and I appreciate the change. If I had had it earlier, I would have written better reports!"- Florence Naluyinda-Kitabire, Public Health Consultant, Uganda
How to register
To sign up immediately by credit card visit https://www.eldtraining.com/p/reportingskills-august-2023
To pay by bank transfer please contact us.
To ensure maximum participation only 8 participants will be enroled in this training.
If you would like to learn more before joining contact us at mail@eldtraining.com