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Structured Report Writing for Business

This course teaches a disciplined approach to planning, drafting and refining business reports. Delegates learn to present findings, analysis and recommendations in a format that busy readers can act on quickly.

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What you will be able to do

  • Plan reports around reader needs and decisions
  • Structure content with clear sections and headings
  • Present data and findings without clutter
  • Write persuasive recommendations
  • Edit for accuracy, flow and brevity
  • Produce executive summaries that stand alone

Course outline

  1. 01Defining the purpose and audience of a report
  2. 02Gathering and organising information
  3. 03Report structures and standard sections
  4. 04Writing the executive summary
  5. 05Presenting evidence, tables and charts
  6. 06Framing conclusions and recommendations
  7. 07Clear, plain language style
  8. 08Editing and proofreading techniques
  9. 09Formatting for readability
  10. 10Handling review and feedback cycles

Who should attend

Analysts, officers, technical specialists and managers who prepare reports, submissions and proposals for internal and external readers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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