Plain Words Diploma in Technical Writing
Would you like a professional qualification in technical writing from the UK’s foremost technical writing and training company?
Plain Words offers a full training and accreditation programme that leads to the Plain Words Diploma in Technical Writing.
The Diploma comprises four modules. Choose one training course from each of Modules one and two.
Module One: English Skills (one day)
Module Two: Tools & Techniques (one day)
Who will benefit from this?
This Diploma is a useful qualification if you write any of the following: user guides, Help systems, technical specifications, procedures, reference material or installation documents.
What you will learn
By the end of this programme, you will know how to:
- Apply principles and processes to communicate technical information effectively, whether to the layman or the expert.
- Produce a documentation plan, including estimates and schedules
- Design and structure a document by analysing the readership and selecting the right information
- Write clearly and in the correct style for your readers
- Help readers find information by using appropriate ‘signposting’
- Use layout, typography and illustrations to help get your message across
- Check your own drafts
- Get the best out of writing tools and templates
Programme details
You can attend our open courses or we can deliver the courses at your premises to a number of delegates or to individuals.
Six to eight weeks after the course, we ask you to supply a sample of writing for assessment. You must reach a pass rate of 75% or more to qualify for the Plain Words Diploma in Technical Writing.
To help you reach the required standard, we provide:
- Free email coaching for eight weeks after the last course;
- Free individual membership for one year of the Plain Words Society® (PWS). Benefits include discounts on further training, free access to the Plain Words Discussion Forum and discounts on editing rates.
To start the programme all you need to do is send us two to three pages of a recent document you have written. We will assess it free of charge and provide you with a graph showing your writing ability in ten key areas. We will also discuss with you what type of documents you write and advise you which courses in our programme are most suitable for you.
All our trainers are professional technical writers. You'll learn tricks of the trade from the experts so you too can write in a professional way.
How to book
Take the first step to a professional qualification in technical writing: email now or call + 44 (0)1635 202013 to find out more
