Report Writing for Business
Professional Report Writing for Business training course informationInstructor-Led Business Skills Training
Report Writing
for Business
for Business
A practical one-day course in writing reports that are read without delay, understood without effort and acted upon – delivered at your premises or live online.
20+ yearsTraining experience
1 dayAnyone who writes reports
UK-wideOn-site or live online
Some of our clients
Write reports people read – and act on
Reports serve a wide variety of purposes but all follow the same basic pattern. This one-day instructor-led course enables attendees to appreciate and practise the principles of successful report writing – how to write reports that are read without unnecessary delay, understood without undue effort, accepted and, where appropriate, acted upon.
It pairs well with our Clear Business Writing and Minute Taking courses. Browse all our management & leadership training courses, or run this course as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.
- Free training needs analysis before your course
- Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
- Free post-course telephone & email support
Planning & Research
Setting the objective, identifying the readership and collecting the information.
Language & Presentation
Plain English, matching style to reader, accuracy and a professional appearance.
Structure
Beginning, middle and end – for formal, research and proposal reports.
Practice
Applying the principles to your own reports during the day.
Three ways to book your course
From a focused half-day at your premises to a fully customised day with professional actors – choose the option that fits your team, your budget and your diary.
Option 1
In-House or Live Online
Half-Day Group Course
£595 + VAT
Total group price
Half day · up to 6 people
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
- Focused on the essentials
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
Option 2
In-House or Live Online
Full-Day Group Course
£895 + VAT
Total group price
One day · up to 6 people
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
- Tailored to your teams and situations
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
Option 3
Customised at Your Premises
With Professional Actors
Tailored quote
Full day · any group size
- Scenarios written around your organisation
- Real practice with trained actors
- Trainer plus actor(s) at your premises
Training a larger group?
Our half-day and full-day in-house prices are based on groups of up to 6 people, and the actor-led option can be run for any group size. If you have a larger team, or several teams to train, please speak with one of our team to discuss this further. We will help you work out the best way to run it and put together a tailored quote.
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Who should attend
Anyone who writes reports, proposals or recommendations as part of their role – from officers and analysts to managers and project leads. No previous training is needed.
*In-house half-day and full-day prices are per course for up to 6 attendees, plus £45 + VAT for each additional attendee. The actor-led option is quoted individually and is not limited by group size.
Course Outline
A practical one-day course covering five modules, step by step. By the end of the day attendees will plan and research reports properly, write in clear plain English, and structure formal reports, research reports and proposals with confidence.
1. Planning and Research
- What is a report – and how does it differ from a proposal?
- What do you want to achieve, and what resources do you have?
- Setting the right objective
- Identifying the readership
- Collecting the information
2. Language and Presentation
- Using plain English and matching style to readership
- Being accurate, brief and clear
- Checking vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Reviewing abbreviations
- Creating a professional appearance and using charts and graphs
3. Structuring a Formal Report
- The beginning – terms of reference and background
- The middle – the body of the report and the findings
- The end – conclusions and recommendations
4. Structuring a Research Report
- Aim – what do we want to discover?
- Method – how will we attempt to find the answer?
- Results – what happened?
- Conclusion – what does this mean?
5. Structuring a Proposal
- Position – where are we now?
- Problem – why can’t we stay here?
- Possibilities – where can we go instead?
- Proposal – what is the best option?
More than just a training day
Tailored Content
Built around your team’s real workplace scenarios
Expert Trainers
Instructor-led, at the pace of your attendees
Reference Materials
Handouts and supporting materials for every attendee
Certificates
Course completion certificate for each attendee
Free Aftercare
Post-course telephone & email support
From the training room
A few of the teams we’ve worked with recently – in-house at their premises, at our venues and on public courses.
Training created for every kind of brain
People don’t all learn the same way – and a great course shouldn’t assume they do. Every Keys Training course has been adapted for different types of learners, including neurodivergent attendees and people with disabilities, so everyone in the room gets the same value from the day.
Whether someone has dyslexia, ADHD, autism, a hearing or visual impairment, or simply prefers to learn by doing rather than listening, our trainers adjust the pace, materials and activities to suit the people in front of them.
Every course has been assessed by accessibility experts to make sure it’s accessible and beneficial for all.
Neurodiversity-aware
Clear structure, plain language and varied activities that work for dyslexic, ADHD and autistic learners.
Accessible materials
Handouts and slides designed for readability, with formats adapted on request for individual needs.
Adjusted to the room
Small groups mean the trainer can flex pace, breaks and delivery style around each attendee.
Expert-reviewed
Every course has been assessed by specialists to make sure it’s accessible and valuable for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Anyone who has to produce written reports, proposals or recommendations – and wants them to be clear, well structured and acted upon.
Can attendees work on their own reports?
Yes. For in-house courses we encourage attendees to bring real examples so the principles are applied to the documents they actually write.
Can the course be delivered remotely?
Yes. The in-house fee covers delivery at your premises or as a live online class via Microsoft Teams – same trainer, same content, same materials.
Can the course be tailored to our organisation?
Yes – every in-house course starts with a free training needs analysis, so the examples, exercises and emphasis are built around your organisation and the situations your people actually face.
What is the actor-led option?
Our actor-led option adds professional actors to the training day, so your managers practise real conversations with someone who responds exactly as a colleague would – and get feedback on how it landed. Find out more about training with professional actors.
What do attendees receive?
Every attendee receives reference materials and a course completion certificate, and we provide free post-course telephone and email support.
Ready to get your team working together?
Speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored report writing course for your team – at your premises, live online or with professional actors.
Or call us on 0345 450 0051 to speak with a training advisor today.