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Our written communication courses can help you avoid the pitfalls of communicating at work. Let's start by looking at the curse of knowledge.

Plain English Foundation is excited to announce that EdventureCo has been certified as a B Corporation by global network B Lab.

Writing for government

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In an exciting win for plain language, the US Senate has passed the Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022. One official says, ‘This bill does exactly what its name implies – it makes government communications easier to understand.’

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Writing professionally is a critical skill in today’s workplace. The rise of remote work means that we communicate in writing more than we ever did before.

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In an age where AI can write for us, do we still need to be skilled communicators? Will a communication skills course improve your messaging?

You may not think you’re a technical writer, but most of us are. A technical writing course with us will help you do it at your best.

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