Foundations of Effective Business Writing for New Professionals

Graduates and early career staff across African organisations are often expected to produce professional documents from their first week, yet many arrive without a grounding in workplace writing. This practical course builds the core habits of clear, correct and reader focused writing that new professionals need to be taken seriously. Delegates leave able to draft emails, short reports and memos that get read and acted on.

What you will be able to do

Apply a simple planning method before writing any workplace document.
Structure emails, memos and short reports so the main message comes first.
Write in plain, confident language that suits a professional African workplace.
Correct the common grammar and tone mistakes that undermine credibility.
Adjust wording for managers, colleagues and external clients appropriately.
Review and tighten a draft before sending it for approval.

Course outline

01Why Workplace Writing Matters for Your Career
02Planning Before You Write
03Structuring Emails and Memos
04Writing Clear Short Reports
05Tone, Courtesy and Professional Voice
06Common Grammar and Style Pitfalls
07Editing Your Own Drafts
08Practice Clinic and Personal Feedback

Who should attend

This course suits graduates, interns, learnership candidates and any staff member in their first few years of work who wants to write with more confidence and impact.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Online	2	US$900
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Durban	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 Foundations of Effective Business Writing for New Professionals 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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