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Business writing courses in London, at our Islington centre or live online. Classes are up to eight at the centre, or up to six live online.

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Writing Internal Publications training course

Writing Internal Publications

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live online     Private options

Learn to write compelling newsletters and internal communications on this practical one-day course.

Covering style and tone, writing engaging headlines, turning company news into stories, using photography and quotes, reporting on events and writing for both print and digital internal channels.

  •  Choose the right style and tone for your audience
  •  Write eye-catching headlines for internal content
  •  Turn dry company news into engaging stories
  •  Use photography and quotes to bring content to life
  •  Adapt writing for print and digital internal channels

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    "Trainer was excellent at sharing his expertise and linking content back to examples that were relevant to the type of work I do in line with the course material"

    15 April 2026 - With Piers

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    "Piers was very knowledgable and helped me understand more about the importance of knowing your audience and tailoring your content for their needs. Great session. Thanks Piers."

    15 April 2026 - With Piers

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    "Clean venue, friendly staff, enjoyable atmosphere."

    Crown Prosecution Service - 20 February 2026 - With Rosie

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    "I thought this was brilliant course and gave a thorough overview of writing good internal comms. I've taken a lot away from this and will be able to use it my role."

    GMC - 3 September 2025 - With Piers

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    "The day had a fantastic flow and was extremely organised. Nathan had such extensive knowledge in internal communications and never made us feel like a question was too silly to ask! His approach was very engaging and I couldn't fault him or the course."

    Kennedys - 10 July 2025 - With Nathan

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Creative Writing For Business training course

Creative Writing For Business

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live online     Private options

Give your business writing skills a major boost with our Creative Writing for Business course.

Learn to craft compelling narratives, persuasive proposals, and engaging content that captivates your audience.

Boost your communication effectiveness and stand out in the competitive business landscape.

  •  Develop a distinctive personality and tone of voice
  •  Use AIDA to structure copy that drives action
  •  Brainstorm business stories using the MAPPED method
  •  Hook readers from the very first line
  •  Write headlines and introductions that earn clicks

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    "Giving real life examples for me to visualise how I can implement into my work."

    Enconvo - 31 March 2026 - With Patsy

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    "Discussing examples and making them relevant to our field of work. Being able to discuss the different types of writing giving the various experience and skillsets."

    Enconvo UK - 31 March 2026 - With Patsy

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    "I thought the course was well structured and well presented. Patsy is an excellent communicator and really helped us engage."

    Enconvo - 31 March 2026 - With Patsy

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    "Fantastic training session delivered by Patsy, she was very knowledgeable, articulate and friendly in her delivery. Beginning from the course booking till the training day everything was dealt with smoothly without any issues."

    Enconvo - 31 March 2026 - With Patsy

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    "It was perfect, thank you very much. Nathan aced it."

    ETSI - 19 February 2026 - With Nathan

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How to Write Effectively training course

How to Write Effectively

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live online     Private options

Enhance your writing skills to effectively convey ideas, thoughts, and information with clarity and precision.

This course will give you the skills to write clearly and concisely making a positive impression on your colleagues and clients.

  •  Define a clear brief before you start writing
  •  Choose the right format for your message
  •  Write directly for your target audience
  •  Structure copy so readers stay with you
  •  Use active sentences that carry real impact

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    "Providing useful tips to improve different types of writing."

    Food And Drink Federation - 11 August 2026 - With Patsy

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    "Useful examples and engaging activities."

    Food And Drink Federation (FDF) - 11 August 2026 - With Patsy

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    "Great pacing of the course, great stories from our trainiers career to help cement what we were learning. very enjoyable"

    House Of Parliament - 17 July 2026 - With Patsy

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    "This was a very throught-provoking session that really stimulated my creative side. I throughrouly enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Thank you."

    Porterbrook - 17 July 2026 - With Patsy

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    "Rosie was incredible competent. She came with clear relatable examples regarding how I can improve my work and was helpful in leading me to the answers through the exercises I completed with her."

    General Pharmaceutical Council - 27 March 2026 - With Rosie

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Minute Taking training course

Minute Taking

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live online     Private options

Learn professional minute-taking on this practical one-day course.

Covering the minute-taker's role before, during and after meetings, preparation, shorthand and note-taking techniques, active listening while writing at pace, formal and informal minute styles, structuring and writing up notes and producing polished minutes.

  •  Understand the minute-taker's role and responsibilities
  •  Prepare effectively before any meeting
  •  Develop a personal shorthand and note-taking system
  •  Distinguish formal and informal minute styles
  •  Produce clear, accurate and well-structured minutes

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    "Welcoming environment and centre for learning."

    IISS - 2 July 2025 - With Tina

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    "Delivering the session in a simple concise way"

    FSCS - 1 May 2025 - With Tina

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    "Tina was fantastic, She certainly gave me a lot of confidence and knowledge to move forward on minute taking. Big thank you. Made the course fun and enjoyable. Facilities, location and what's provided on the food and drink was excellent. Thank you for having me."

    Financial Services Compensation Scheme - 1 May 2025 - With Tina

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    "This was very helpful and practical tips were concise and valuable."

    London Ambulance Service - 7 April 2025 - With Tina

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    "Very comfortable environment to learn and discuss without feeling pressure. Tina was very welcoming and approachable for any questions."

    Great Ormond Street Hospital - 14 January 2025 - With Tina

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Report Writing training course

Report Writing

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live online     Private options

Learn to write clear, well-structured reports on this practical one-day course.

Covering planning and audience analysis, report structures, writing concisely, plain English techniques, creating clear messages and professional proofreading — suitable for anyone who writes reports or briefing documents at work.

  •  Plan content to suit your audience and purpose
  •  Structure reports for maximum clarity and impact
  •  Write concisely using plain English techniques
  •  Create clear messages that drive the right action
  •  Proofread and edit to a professional standard

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    "The right trainer for the course, very luck to have a 1 on 1 session which meant it was very focused on what i wanted to get out of the course."

    1 July 2026 - With Rosie

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    "Keeping us engaged and using realistic examples"

    PwC - 24 June 2026 - With Patsy

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    "Really good at conveying simply quick wins to help improve report writing - this was really easy and accessible and I will definitely use these going forward"

    PwC - 24 June 2026 - With Patsy

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    "Providing tangible examples from real world PwC writing to tailor the course to our organisation"

    24 June 2026 - With Patsy

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    "Examples were all relevant to our everyday work"

    PwC - 24 June 2026 - With Patsy

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Writing Press Releases training course

Writing Press Releases

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live online     Private options

Learn to write press releases that get results on this practical one-day course.

Covering how the media works, newsworthiness, finding the right contacts, press release structure, strong headlines, presenting quotes, handling negative information and adapting for digital and social media channels.

  •  Identify what makes a story newsworthy
  •  Find the right media contacts for your story
  •  Structure a press release for maximum impact
  •  Write strong headlines and compelling quotes
  •  Adapt releases for online and social media channels

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    "I loved how creative the course was. It was incredibly useful knowledge which I will hopefully put into practise at work."

    Porterbrook - 18 September 2026 - With Rosie

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    "I thoroughly enjoyed todays session, it was in depth and informative with Rosie being able to adapt knowledge to be applicable to all participants despite coming from different industries. I would 100% recommend this course to anyone who would like to strengthen their copywriting skills."

    House Of Black - 18 September 2026 - With Rosie

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    "Trainer was knowledgeable- and an engaging speaker. They did well in applying the content of the presentation to people's focuses."

    Youth Endowment Fund - 20 May 2026 - With Piers

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    "Really engaging and interesting. Thank you!"

    Battersea - 30 January 2026 - With Rosie

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    "Piers was a great tutor who created a friendly environment and had a wealth of knowledge to share."

    Charity Retail Association - 3 December 2025 - With Piers

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Business writing courses in London, at our Islington centre or live online. Classes are up to eight at the centre, or up to six live online.

Writing training courses help you to be proficient as a writer and to help you connect with your colleagues and clients. You can learn live online or at our Islington centre.

Practical, real-world exercises feature heavily in our writing courses. Whether you need a course that gives a foundation for your writing or need to work on specific areas of your skillset to become a more rounded writer, we can help.

Need some advice deciding which course is best for you? Call an expert learning adviser on 020 7407 8880. Private and custom courses are also available.

Learn your way

Face to face

Face to face

Train at our Islington centre in a class of up to eight. Ask the trainer anything, as often as you need.

Live online

Live online

The same course, taught live over Zoom in a class of up to six. You'll need your own computer and software.

Team training

Team training

Private courses for your team, at our centre, at your office or live online. We can build the day around your own files and brand.

Who attends?

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Getting better at your job

You need a skill for the role you already have, or your employer is investing in the team.

Changing career icon

Changing career

You're moving into a new field and need the practical skills it asks for.

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Just graduated

You know the theory. A practical course and a certificate of attendance show employers you can do the work.

Recent Business Writing reviews

Writing Press Releases 18 September 2026 · In Person · Public

I loved how creative the course was. It was incredibly useful knowledge which I will hopefully put into practise at work.

GA Porterbrook

Writing Press Releases 18 September 2026 · In Person · Public

I thoroughly enjoyed todays session, it was in depth and informative with Rosie being able to adapt knowledge to be applicable to all participants despite coming from different industries. I would 100% recommend this course to anyone who would like to strengthen their copywriting skills.

DD House of Black

How to Write Effectively 11 August 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Providing useful tips to improve different types of writing.

IP Food and Drink Federation

How to Write Effectively 11 August 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Useful examples and engaging activities.

MM Food and Drink Federation (FDF)

How to Write Effectively 17 July 2026 · In Person · Public

Great pacing of the course, great stories from our trainiers career to help cement what we were learning. very enjoyable

TS House of Parliament

How to Write Effectively 17 July 2026 · In Person · Public

This was a very throught-provoking session that really stimulated my creative side. I throughrouly enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Thank you.

GA Porterbrook

Report Writing 1 July 2026 · In Person · Public

The right trainer for the course, very luck to have a 1 on 1 session which meant it was very focused on what i wanted to get out of the course.

JE

Report Writing 24 June 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Keeping us engaged and using realistic examples

AF PwC

Report Writing 24 June 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Really good at conveying simply quick wins to help improve report writing - this was really easy and accessible and I will definitely use these going forward

EK PwC

Report Writing 24 June 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Providing tangible examples from real world PwC writing to tailor the course to our organisation

FW

Report Writing 24 June 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Examples were all relevant to our everyday work

JH PwC

Report Writing 24 June 2026 · In Person · Private team training

Explaining why certain things should/should not be done when writing reports, walking us through examples, going through relevant examples

NN