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UCT Business Writing and Legal Documents | Short Course

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Registrations close: Course begins: Cost:	20 August 2010 30 August 2010 R5,200 (excl. VAT)

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The course in a nutshell:

Improve your business writing skills and learn the correct layout, style and content requirements for a variety of business documents
Presented nationally through online distance learning
10-week part-time tuition ideal for working professionals
Includes course notes, video lectures, online quizzes, discussion forums and expert support
Results in a Certificate in Business Writing and Legal Documents from the University of Cape Town (Law@Work)
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Course modules:

Module 1    Language basics
Module 2    Principles of document preparation and design
Module 3    Letters, memos and language
Module 4    Letter writing - traditional and electronic
Module 5    Writing for meetings
Module 6    Reports - basics
Module 7    Reports - simulations and samples
Module 8    Proposals
Module 9    Business plans and corporate CVs
Module 10 Understanding legal documents

Course modules are based on the textbook: Terri Grant and Rea Borcherds. 2008. Communicating @ Work - Boosting your spoken, written and visual impact (2nd edition). Pretoria: Van Schaik.

Who should attend this course?

Working professionals, anyone who deals with English in a business context and anyone who wants to improve their business writing skills and understand legal documents.

For more details, please contact:

Contact person: Abby
Telephone: +27 (0)21 685 4775
Email: abby@getsmarter.co.za

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Meet Anton Kelly

Anton Kelly is the Course Convener for the University of Cape Town Business Writing and Legal Documents course. Click here for more information on Anton.