Plain English Foundation

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Our public workshops are open to everyone and they’re delivered online so you can join us from anywhere. You’ll be working with like-minded individuals as you practise your new skills and learn from our expert trainers.

Our most popular workshop is the 1-day Plain Language Essentials that introduces you to the core concepts of plain language that you can apply to all your workplace communications.

We also offer Briefing and Correspondence Writing Essentials and our specialist course for managers, Masterclass in Reviewing.  

Plain Language Essentials is our most popular Getting to the point® workshop that covers the core concepts of plain English when writing at work.

1 day | 7 tools | Limited spots | $1,284.80

What we include:

  • A quick questionnaire to help us customise the workshop
  • Trainer feedback on your writing tasks on the day
  • Training material for the day and for your reference after the workshop
  • Further practice assessing a document overall using our macro tools
  • Further practice rewriting a text drawing on our micro tools

Read about the course content and other details in our information sheet.

Our Briefing and Correspondence Writing Essentials workshop focuses on writing effective letters, emails and briefs. We draw on best practice plain language principles and our own writing models to help you write with clarity and precision.

1 day | 7 tools | Limited spots | $1,348.60

What we include:

  • A quick questionnaire to help us customise the workshop
  • Trainer feedback on your writing tasks on the day
  • Our tried-and-tested letter and email writing model
  • Training material for the day and for your reference after the workshop
  • Practice assisting a document overall using our macro tools
  • Practice rewriting a text drawing on our micro tools

For more details, read our information sheet.

Masterclass in Reviewing is a specialist workshop for managers and other senior staff who review workplace documents. We’ll help you work more efficiently and give constructive and objective feedback.

1 day | Specialist training | Limited spots | $1,542.20

What we include:

  • A quick questionnaire to help us customise the workshop
  • Trainer feedback on your writing tasks on a day
  • Training material for the day and for your reference after the workshop
  • Handy check lists that cover the stages of reviewing
  • Practice assessing a range of documents systematically

See our information sheet for more details.

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Do you have questions about our workshops?

Fill out this form or call us on 1300 691 885. For more information, see the terms and conditions.

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