Business Communication Skills for Engineers and Technical Experts

Technical specialists across African industry are increasingly asked to brief clients, justify budgets and influence decisions beyond their own discipline. Deep expertise counts for little if it cannot be explained to a non specialist audience. This course strengthens the everyday spoken and written communication skills that help engineers and technical experts be heard and trusted.

What you will be able to do

Explain technical concepts clearly to clients, managers and colleagues.
Structure updates and briefings so decisions can be made quickly.
Write concise emails and notes that reduce back and forth.
Handle questions, pushback and disagreement in meetings constructively.
Present technical recommendations with confidence and credibility.
Adapt language and detail to match the audience in front of you.

Course outline

01Why Technical Experts Are Often Misunderstood
02Explaining Complex Ideas Simply
03Structuring Briefings and Updates
04Writing Concise Technical Emails
05Presenting Recommendations with Confidence
06Handling Questions and Disagreement
07Reading and Adapting to Your Audience
08Practice Scenarios and Feedback

Who should attend

This course suits engineers, technologists, IT specialists, analysts and other technical experts who must communicate with non technical stakeholders.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Online	2	US$900
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000

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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We can run Business Communication Skills for Engineers and Technical Experts privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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