Clear Writing at Work
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Put the reader first, lead with what matters, use plain words and short sentences, structure for skimming, and test before you send.
- Assign to
- Everyone who writes at work
- Duration
- 25 minutes
- Evidence
- 10-question quiz
- Your version
- Editable
What they will be able to do
- Write for the reader’s question, not your process.
- Put what matters most first.
- Use plain words, short sentences and the active voice.
- Structure for skimming, and test before you send.
The course
- 01Start with the reader
- 02Lead with what matters
- 03Plain words, short sentences
- 04Structure and testing
The decision they practise
In the main activity, “Rewrite Caitlin’s notice”, learners rewrite a realistic document line by line and see the effect of each choice. Short animations show “Hard work to plain” and “Two notices”.
How you know they finished
The 10-question quiz mixes multiple choice, matching and sequencing questions and returns to the opening story.
Roll it out with
Relevant legislation and guidance
The course draws on these. Which ones apply depends on the organisation and the role. Finishing the course is a training record.
- Equality Act 2010
How this course is built
Interactive activity
Learners practise the decision in the course, including what to say when someone pushes back.
Edit it in the builder
On Growth and above, adapt the scenarios and wording to your own workplace, policies and reporting procedures.
A record they finished
The 10-question quiz closes the course, so you can show who completed it.
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