The course exceeded my expectations. It covered so many aspects of business writing. Cleland's feedback and support was so helpful. Comments were really thorough. The course content was really useful, and covered so many areas.
The tutorial support was excellent and the course content was well structured, relevant and clearly presented. I learned new insights in to writing for social media and websites in particular. I have already recommended the course to a friend.
I wanted to improve my writing skills and learn how to write effectively for business audiences. The course met my expectations entirely. In fact, I didn't expect I would get that much value for such a reasonable price.
Our business writing course equips you with the skills you need to produce clear and effective professional communications.
From emails and reports to webpages and social media content, every organisation has a constant need for a variety of internal and external written communications.
However, many organisations send out badly-written documents, text which is full of grammatical errors, and communications that are hard to read.
Many leading organisations including, including Harrow council, K3 Business Solutions, and the Scottish Qualifications Authority have used this course to train their writers.
And many individuals testify that it is effective and great value for money.
Successful student Neil Kernohan told us “The tutorial support was excellent and the course content was well structured, relevant and clearly presented.” Read his review
Our comprehensive business writing course teaches you how to produce clear, concise and reader-friendly communications that boost your employability and enhance the reputation of your organisation.
This course is ideal for:
Businesses who want to improve the quality of their written content
Individuals who need to sharpen their writing skills
People who write as part of their jobs
Staff training and development
Beginners looking to add value to their CV
This course gets results
Many of our graduates testify that our business writing course helped them to find jobs, set up as freelancers, or boost their skills at work.
See these examples below, and contact us if you’d like to see some others.
Our aim is to give you the best learning experience you’ve ever had, or ever will have.
Successful business writing course graduate, Elise Spicer, said the course content “exceeded her expectations”.
She also said that the course content was really useful, and covered so many areas. See her review
Another successful learner, Iva Lazorova, said she learned a lot from her course tutor. See her review
What will I learn?
Our comprehensive business writing course will teach you how to:
Write simple, effective and error-free business communications.
Put together persuasive proposals, compelling newsletters and winning promotional copy.
Produce results-driven webpages that attract clients and customers.
Create tailored content for blogs and social media platforms.
You will benefit from unlimited tutor support from Ian Campbell, who is a professional writer and editor. He will help you every step of the way.
He will also give you personal feedback on every assignment, answer your questions and provide expert careers guidance, so you get the very best out of the course.
When you graduate, you will receive the ABC Awards level 4 diploma in business writing. It proves you are a qualified business writer. ABC Awards is regulated by Ofqual.
Enquire about this course
You should receive a personal reply within 30 minutes during office hours.
We may take up to one working day during busy periods.
How does the course work?
Our courses are delivered online. So, you can study at a pace you’re completely comfortable with and fit your studies around your lifestyle.
You can use a computer, or our exclusive app to work on a tablet or smartphone.
Qualifications
Our business writing course has been independently endorsed under the ABC Awards’ Quality Licence Scheme. So, when you finish, you will receive the ABC Awards level 4 diploma in business writing, and a learner unit summary. This lists the subjects you have studied.
The ABC diploma guarantees that you have been assessed at level 4 standards, and are competent to practise. ABC Awards is a leading national awarding body, and is regulated by Ofqual.
In addition, you will receive the fully accredited CMP diploma in business writing, which is recognised in the UK and beyond. It proves you are a qualified business writer.
These awards will equip you to apply for business writing and social media jobs, learn new skills to use at work or find freelance work.
Business writing course tutor: Ian Campbell
Editor | subeditor | writer | journalist
As a business writing course learner, you will work 1-2-1 with Ian Campbell, who is a professional writer and editor.
He has been involved in writing throughout his career.
As a journalist, he developed a strong command of English grammar, spelling and punctuation and the ability to write clearly, concisely and with the reader in mind.
As a member of management, he became skilled in writing effective memos, reports, emails and other documents to directors and management team members.
He will mentor you, mark your assignments, and give you expert advice.
This vocational course covers every aspect of business writing. Each lesson includes a practical assignment, based on real-world business writing.
Every assignment is personally marked and graded by your tutor, so you’ll receive expert feedback on your progress.
How long will it take?
Our online courses are flexible. There are no deadlines, time limits or expiry dates. So, you can study at a pace that suits you, and fit the course around your lifestyle.
Most people take around three months to complete this course, but each learner is different.
There are no set start dates. You can enrol and begin studying when you want to.
What will I need?
We aim to keep our course delivery as simple as possible, so people of all ages, locations and abilities can take part.
This is what you will need to study our business writing course:
Access to a computer, tablet or similar device.
Internet access.
Microsoft Word or equivalent: OpenOffice, iWork pages.
An email account.
Payment options
This course costs £494.50 including VAT. This is all you pay. There are no hidden charges, and we have a range of payment methods, so you can purchase your course wherever you live.
You can either pay the fee in full, or with four monthly instalments of £123.62 including VAT.
What happens when I enrol?
There are no set enrolment dates. You can begin studying when you want to.
Once you have completed your enrolment form and paid your fee, you will receive a login to our Online Learning Area.
There, you will find your learning materials and other resources. You can start studying when you want to.
Our courses are often used for staff training
Some of the world’s biggest corporations use our courses to train their workers.
They appreciate the flexibility. People can work step-by-step, in their own time, with input from an expert tutor when they need it. Many learners find they can apply their new skills to their jobs straight away.
Organisations who use our courses:
Accreditation and quality
We comply with the very highest external standards. We are:
The course exceeded my expectations. It covered so many aspects of business writing. Cleland's feedback and support was so helpful. Comments were really thorough. The course content was really useful, and covered so many areas.
The tutorial support was excellent and the course content was well structured, relevant and clearly presented. I learned new insights in to writing for social media and websites in particular. I have already recommended the course to a friend.
I wanted to improve my writing skills and learn how to write effectively for business audiences. The course met my expectations entirely. In fact, I didn't expect I would get that much value for such a reasonable price.
Business writing course subjects
This course covers every aspect of business writing. Each lesson includes a practical assignment which is based on the real world of business writing. All assignments are personally marked and graded by your tutor, so you’ll be receiving expert feedback at each stage of the course.
Lesson 01: The basics
Learn how to write attractive and effective text.
Write with your reader in mind.
Lesson 02: Spelling, punctuation and grammar
Use techniques and resources to improve your spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Use appropriate and adaptable English grammar in your writing.
Lesson 03: Expressing information accurately
Analyse words and phrases to convey the correct meaning.
Apply techniques to ensure written content is accurate.
Lesson 04: Avoiding jargon
Define what jargon is and how to avoid it.
Identify appropriate and inappropriate uses of jargon.
Write words, phrases and sentences to eliminate jargon.
Lesson 05: Writing for the web
Learn skills that make web content relevant, focused and easy to read.
Write effective web content.
Lesson 06: Effective emails
Explain the problems that emerge when writing and handling emails.
Apply email etiquette.
Use techniques that will make emails consistent, effective and readable.
Lesson 07: Writing impressive letters
State why etiquette is important when writing business letters.
List the main points of etiquette needed for business letters.
Build the content of a letter from a skeleton.
Write an effective covering letter for a job application.
Lesson 08: Writing summaries
Identify when summaries are useful.
Prepare a document for summarising.
Reduce the number of words and prioritise the facts in a summary.
Lesson 09: Persuasive writing
Identify when persuasive writing skills are needed.
Apply effective persuasive writing techniques.
Lesson 10: Writing reports
Explain why reports are used.
Identify what most reports contain.
Plan, structure and write an effective report.
Lesson 11: Writing for sales and promotions
Explain and use techniques used in promotional copy, which covers anything to do with selling to businesses or consumers, including:
Brochures.
Leaflets.
Sales proposals.
Point-of-sale materials (posters, cut-outs etc).
Lesson 12: Using social media and blogs
After studying this lesson, you will be able to:
Understand the basics of social media.
Discuss the differences and similarities between social media sites.
Discuss the business writer’s role in social media marketing.
Explain how to write social media copy.
Explain what a blog is and how to create an effective one.
Set up, maintain and grow your own blog.
Take our copywriting course challenge
When can I start?
You can sign up for this course 24 hours a day – 365 days a year.
Once you’ve registered, it’s up to you when you start. We offer complete flexibility. This means you can study at a pace that suits you. The course never expires, so you can take as long as you need.
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What will I get?
Unlimited tutor support
Contact your course tutor whenever you need help. Your tutor will mentor you through the course, mark your assignments, and give you expert advice.
Your own study area
Learn in our easy-to-use online classroom, where you can access your course materials and other exclusive resources.
An app for flexible learning
Study on your tablet or smartphone with our app. Do your coursework, contact your tutor, chat to other learners and check your progress on the go.
Rapid marking
Receive personal, detailed feedback from your course tutor. Your work will be returned quickly - within three working days - usually quicker.
Immediate access to course materials
If you decide to enrol, you will receive your login details immediately, so you can access your new course straight away. You can choose when to begin studying.
Free online library
Download our free podcasts, videos, ebooks and tips files, during and after your course.
A personal reference
Receive a personal reference from the college when you finish. Use it on your CV, website, and LinkedIn profile.
Government-recognised qualification
Qualify for an ABC Awards diploma. ABC Awards is regulated by Ofqual and has a long-established reputation for awarding high quality qualifications.
Career coaching scheme - free!
Join our free career coaching scheme when you finish the course. Work with our experts to find work and create a winning CV, job application letters, career blogs, websites and social media profiles. Stay on the scheme as long as you need to.
Charter Mark
Use the CMP Charter Mark on your CV, website, professional profiles and stationery.
Elise Spicer: Business writing course review
I am starting out as a business writing freelancer and wished to consolidate my skills. I also wished to have proof that I know what I am doing!
The course actually exceeded my expectations. It covered so many aspects of business writing.
Cleland’s feedback and support was so helpful. Comments were really thorough and I felt I could use the feedback I received in the following lessons.
The course content was really useful, and covered so many areas. It wasn’t boring either!
What I found most useful was learning how to write concisely and how to target a particular audience. Lots of other things too!
Iva Lazorova: Business writing course review
I wanted to improve my writing skills and learn how to write effectively for business audiences.
The course met my expectations entirely. In fact, I didn’t expect I would get that much value for such a reasonable price.
The course administration was perfect for me: very straightforward and not intrusive.
I was happy with the tutorial support. The tutor’s comments made sense and I learned from them.
I was very pleased with the course content. Although I was mostly interested in report writing when I enrolled, I was able to practice other aspects of business writing.
I think the skills I developed will be useful in various situations through my career.
I learned how to write better, and how to convey more meaning with fewer words.
Guardian success for business writing course student
CMP business journalism course student, Declan McSweeney, had an article published on the Guardian’s website.
Declan, who has been doing our online courses for more than a year, wrote a feature on the Duchess of Cambridge’s patronage of the charity, Action on Addiction in Liverpool.
to produce clear and effective professional communications.
Our business writing course has been independently endorsed under the ABC Awards’ Quality Licence Scheme. So, when you finish, you will receive the ABC Awards level 4 diploma in business writing, and a learner unit summary. This lists the subjects you have studied.
You can sign up for this course 24 hours a day – 365 days a year.
I wanted to improve my writing skills and learn how to write effectively for business audiences.
CMP business journalism course student, Declan McSweeney, had an article published on the Guardian’s website.
