Report Writing ID No: 110023 NQF Level 4, Credits: 6

Purpose

Compiling range of reports related to a selected business function, ensuring content and format are appropriate to information requirements and that reporting deadlines are met

Target Group

This course is intended for all persons working in administration in commercial and non-commercial organisations and who is responsible for presenting information in report format

Duration:

This course is presented over two (2) days

Learning Outcomes

Unit 1 – Purpose and content of a range of reports
  • Brief introduction to report writing;
  • Regular reports of an organisation and the purpose thereof;
  • General business reports;
  • Report headings, recipients, purpose, frequency of distribution;
  • Templates of company-specific reports (CEO report, management, production, quality control, health and safety reports);
  • Sources of information;
  • Formative assessment – Purpose and content of a range of reports
Unit 2 – Content of reports and liaison with other parties
    How to compile reports; Example of various reports; Liaise with relevant parties; Format of evaluation form of a report; Appendix – Explanatory notes of different types of reports; Different types of reports used in business; Purpose of reports