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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.

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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

  1. 01Why Workplace Writing Matters for Your Career
  2. 02Planning Before You Write
  3. 03Structuring Emails and Memos
  4. 04Writing Clear Short Reports
  5. 05Tone, Courtesy and Professional Voice
  6. 06Common Grammar and Style Pitfalls
  7. 07Editing Your Own Drafts
  8. 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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
26 to 27 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Online2US$900Register

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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