Report Writing Training Course

Lesson 1: Purpose and content of reports

• Introduction to Business Correspondence
• Reports
• The layout of a report
• Summary of report
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Procedure
• Findings
• Conclusion
• Recommendations
• Appendices
• Bibliography
• Preparing Reports and Financial Data
• Financial reports
• Progress Reports
• Production Reports
• Developing Action Plans
• Accurate information
• Checklist

Lesson 2: Organisational procedures regarding distribution

• Information
• Factors That Affect the Quality Of Information
• The Value of Information
• Information sources
• Organisation procedures

Lesson 3: Compile reports

• Requirements for Good Reporting
• The Finished Product
• Writing the report
• Features of a formal report
• Pointers for all report writing

Lesson 4: Verify reported information

• Reporting System
• Decisions Made By Top Management
• Decisions Made By Middle Management
• First Line Management
• Information Needed To Make Decisions
• Verify the requirements of relevant parties

Unit Standard Alignment:

• US 110023, Present information in report format, NQF 4, 5 credits

Articulation:

Credits obtained during this skills programme will contribute towards qualification 61595, FETC: Business Administration Services, NQF Level 4.

Delivery Method:

The programme is facilitated by a competent subject matter specialist/s, who utilises the following techniques to ensure that the session is practical and experiential: Discussion; Role Plays; Exercises & Case Studies; Simulations, Videos/DVDs; and learner assessment.

Language of delivery:

English

Certification:

• Upon completion, the learner will receive a Turnstone Certificate of Attendance.
• Upon verified Competence, the learner will receive a Certificate of Competence from Turnstone and Services SETA.

Accreditation and Registration:
Services SETA: 6465