Choose from 5 distinct writing programs. The Writing by Design™ series comprises Scientific and Technical Reports; Instruction Documents; and Business Documents. To any of these, add Good Grammar, Good Style™ or PowerEditing™ — or take either on its own! All courses can be tailored for your organization.
The table below displays the features of our technical writing programs: the documents they cover; their training formats; their intended learners; and the length of each course. Click a course title for a detailed description of the training.
| Course | Documents | Training formats | Learners | Length |
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Formal reports, test reports, field reports, laboratory reports, audits, failure analyses, evaluations, plans, proposals, conference papers, dissertations, journal articles |
1. Tailored, on-site, classroom delivery for 8-12 participants 2. Tailored distance learning program for intact groups 3. Instructor-led distance learning program for individuals |
Scientists, engineers, technicians, other specialists, technical writers and editors |
Classroom training: 2 or 3 full days Distance learning programs: 8-16 weeks, depending class size and learning objectives |
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Policies, procedures, user documentation, product documentation, training manuals, instruction, regulations, guides |
1. Tailored, on-site, classroom delivery for 8-12 participants 2. Tailored distance learning program for intact groups |
Subject matter experts, performance technologists, technical writers and editors |
Two or 3 full days |
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Email, memos, and other correspondence; short information documents, summaries; informal reports, such as status, periodic, meeting, sales, and travel reports |
Tailored, on-site, classroom delivery for 8-12 participants 2. Tailored distance learning program for intact groups
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Scientists, engineers, technicians, other professionals |
One day |
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All scientific, technical, instruction, and business documents |
Tailored, on-site, classroom delivery for 8-15 participants |
Any professional who writes |
One day |
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All scientific, technical, instruction, and business documents |
Tailored, on-site, classroom delivery for 8-15 participants |
Any professional who edits |
One day |