Writing Training Courses London & Online
Writing courses taught by professional journalists, editors and copywriters. Whether you write for business, marketing, the web or media, our courses develop your skills through practical exercises and expert feedback. From journalism and feature writing to SEO copywriting, report writing and sub-editing — all in small 1 to 8 in person or 1 to 6 online.
Writing courses taught by professional journalists, editors and copywriters. Whether you write for business, marketing, the web or media, our courses develop your skills through practical exercises and expert feedback. From journalism and feature writing to SEO copywriting, report writing and sub-editing — all in small 1 to 8 in person or 1 to 6 online.
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Expert Trainers Experienced industry expert
- Class Size 1–8 in person or 1–6 online
- Support 28 days free helpdesk
- Cancellation 7 day cancellation
- Certificate Certificate of attendance
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Blogging
Private training — ask for a quote
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn to create and grow a successful blog on this practical one-day introduction course.
Covering niche and audience, idea generation, writing engaging posts, structuring for readers and search engines, SEO basics, incorporating keywords and links naturally and promoting via social media and email.
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"Very personable, great real life examples and relatable information given. No hesitation to answer any questions, great course."
Jordon Murray - 18th March 25 - With Nathan
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"Very informative course feel I can take this away with me to improve parts of our current site"
Yomira - 3rd March 25 - With Nathan
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"The day went very smoothly and I found it very informative, Piers was a great teacher!"
Adam,Rouillly - 26th April 24 - With Piers
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"The trainer's teaching was at a very good pace. Gave relevant examples and was clear when answering questions. Left time for discussion which was very helpful."
Adam,Rouilly - 26th April 24 - With Piers
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"Very good at explaining everything and helping link things back to our company"
Caravan Tech - 27th March 24 - With Nathan
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Copywriting
From £449 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Develop your copywriting skills across every platform on this expert-led two-day course.
Covering persuasive writing, idea generation and brainstorming, writing for social media, websites, email and long-form content, building a multi-channel strategy, storytelling techniques, writing great headlines and professional proofreading and editing.
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"Rosie was a phenomenal teacher, and I learnt so much from her. I truly valued our time together, and our discussions, and I feel I'm leaving this course with so much new knowledge. The breadth of discussion and topics was incredibly useful, and Rosie tailored the course to fit my role which was an invaluable experience!"
Show And Tell - 27th July 26 - With Rosie
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"Clear examples and feedback, with relevant and encouraging comments"
12th May 26 - With Rosie
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"Inspiring excercises to aid learning! Support and Encouragement. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere -get to know one another with ample break times. Lots of hints and tips and book recommendations and anecdotes which spice up a training course :-)"
12th May 26 - With Rosie
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"Engaging, enjoyed the smaller group size for discussions"
Limbs & Things - 12th May 26 - With Rosie
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"Really enjoyed it! Rosie is a brilliant trainer, really sharp insights and helpful tips to take away."
12th May 26 - With Rosie
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Creative Writing For Business
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom 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.
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"Giving real life examples for me to visualise how I can implement into my work."
Enconvo - 31st March 26 - 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 - 31st March 26 - 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 - 31st March 26 - 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 - 31st March 26 - With Patsy
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"It was perfect, thank you very much. Nathan aced it."
ETSI - 19th February 26 - With Nathan
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Feature Writing Intro
Private training — ask for a quote
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn to write compelling features for print and digital on this two-day introduction course.
Covering idea generation, research, structure and format, powerful openings, interview technique, using quotes effectively and writing with editorial authority — practical throughout with written exercises and feedback on your own work.
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"Really interesting, inspiring and helpful with feedback."
Virgin Media - 5th December 22
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"Thank you Piers, this was an excellent day - so informative and useful! I have learnt so many things I'm keen to put into action in my next features."
University Of Cambridge - 28th September 20 - With Piers
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"Emphasis on useful tips and relevant examples rather than a lot of time getting participants to try things out - an excellent balance - and delivered in such an inspiring and positive way! Thank you."
Cambridge University - 28th September 20 - With Piers
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"This was a hugely helpful, thought-provoking course. Exactly what I needed! Piers was a knowledgeable and supportive trainer."
University Of Cambridge - 28th September 20 - With Piers
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"Piers was very interesting and engaging and had taken the time to look at some of our features ahead of the course."
University Of Cambridge - 28th September 20 - With Piers
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Good Grammar and Punctuation
Private training — ask for a quote
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Good grammar is essential for effective communication.
This course will provide an excellent understanding of how English grammar works.
This will enhance your written communication skills, build your credibility, and help you convey your thoughts with clarity and precision.
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"Rosie was very knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. Worked to a schedule with plenty of rest breaks."
17th October 25 - With Rosie
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"Course was very helpful and having the materials to take away was great"
London Ambulance Service - 20th August 25 - With Rosie
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"Rosie was super knowledgeable and listened to all our questions and examples."
Kindred - 11th August 25 - With Rosie
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"Great training! Really knowledgeable and engaging. I liked the structure - that we were told something and then quizzed at the end of each section."
11th August 25 - With Rosie
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"Providing clear examples of points and utilising in an example to ensure you understand"
Kindred - 11th August 25 - With Rosie
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How to Write Effectively
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom 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.
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"Providing useful tips to improve different types of writing."
Food And Drink Federation - 11th August 26 - With Patsy
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"Useful examples and engaging activities."
Food And Drink Federation (FDF) - 11th August 26 - 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 - 17th July 26 - 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 - 17th July 26 - 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 - 27th March 26 - With Rosie
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Interview Skills for Journalism
Private training — ask for a quote
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Master the techniques that will result in an interesting and revealing interview.
Learn how to prepare for an interview and how to adapt your interview style for different situations
and subjects.
Learn the skills to conduct interviews in various formats, such as in-person, over the phone
or online.
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"The trainer was absolutely brilliant. The course was relevant, useful and challenging in all the right ways. I'll recommend it to my other colleagues, for sure!"
The Lancet - 3rd February 26 - With Helen
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"Small groups worked well - it was a very collaborative group and we learned from each other"
TMW Business - 25th September 25 - With Helen
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"Easy to book - easy joining info- great trainers."
Sing Up Foundation - 15th January 25 - With Piers
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"Piers was a wonderful teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed this course! The format was perfect, with a lot of takeaways and real life applications of the knowledge. Thank you Piers."
Ipsen - 15th January 25 - With Piers
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"I was made to feel really comfortable and welcome, the joining instructions were really clear and put me at ease."
Stonegate Group - 24th October 24 - With Helen
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Journalism Intro
Private training — ask for a quote
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn the essential skills of journalism on this expert-led two-day introduction course.
Covering research, finding and developing stories, news and feature writing, interview techniques, conducting difficult interviews, fact-checking and avoiding legal pitfalls — suitable for aspiring journalists and those new to the role.
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"Detailed and in-depth knowledge without it being overwhelming. Great balance of exercises to insights"
LDA Design - 11th December 24 - With Piers
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"Thanks Piers for an extremely informative two days and for being so approachable!"
Communications Interntional Group - 11th December 24 - With Piers
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"The variety of tasks was really helpful for the work I am going to be doing. I found the feedback really useful and practical. I think I have a better overview of how to write effective news and features, and really enjoyed the interview and headline tasks. Nathan was great at answering all the questions I had!"
Clarion Events - 11th November 24 - With Nathan
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"Tailored course to attendees, flexible with times and activities"
ActionAid - 11th November 24 - With Nathan
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"Great conversations, loved the small group setting, the tasks were engaging and useful, lot of constructive, actionable feedback"
HSBC - 1st May 24 - With Nathan
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Minute Taking
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom 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.
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"Welcoming environment and centre for learning."
IISS - 2nd July 25 - With Tina
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"Delivering the session in a simple concise way"
FSCS - 1st May 25 - 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 - 1st May 25 - With Tina
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"This was very helpful and practical tips were concise and valuable."
London Ambulance Service - 7th April 25 - 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 - 14th January 25 - With Tina
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Proofreading Intro
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn the skills to spot errors and inconsistencies in your writing, ensuring a high level of
accuracy and professionalism in your work.
This course will give you an excellent eye for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence
structure, so that you write confidently and without mistakes.
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"The course was just me and another attendee, but Piers made the course interesting and fun. The resources and slide deck were really informative and easy to follow. He answered all our questions and provided really helpful feedback. Would highly recommend this course for anyone that works with copy or is interested in learning more about grammar and spotting mistakes."
BearingNet - 8th June 26 - With Piers
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"The venue was central and easy to get to. The lunch was just perfect. The structure of the course content was excellent, the pace was just right. The exercises were very useful. Rosie's knowledge was excellent."
24th November 25 - With Rosie
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"Very informative examples, presentation and knowledge. Allowed me to work at my own pace."
Stanton Williams - 31st October 25 - With Rosie
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"Rosie was a really fantastic and patient teacher"
CITB - 27th October 25 - With Rosie
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"Excellent and engaging delivery. I have learnt useful tools and methods that I will definitely be using in my day-job."
CITB - 27th October 25 - With Rosie
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Report Writing
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom 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.
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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."
1st July 26 - With Rosie
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"Keeping us engaged and using realistic examples"
PwC - 24th June 26 - 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 - 24th June 26 - With Patsy
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"Providing tangible examples from real world PwC writing to tailor the course to our organisation"
24th June 26 - With Patsy
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"Examples were all relevant to our everyday work"
PwC - 24th June 26 - With Patsy
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Sports Writing Intro
Private training — ask for a quote
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn sports writing on this practical one-day introduction course.
Covering how sports writing differs from journalism, writing match reports, features and profiles, developing your own voice, writing for short and long formats, diversifying your portfolio across sports and building a career in sports media.
Sub-Editing Intro
From £449 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn the essentials of sub-editing on this expert-led two-day introduction course.
Covering the sub-editor's role, checking processes, cutting and restructuring copy, writing headlines and standfirsts, captions, identifying legal and factual risks and collaborating effectively with writers — for editors and content professionals.
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"Piers is an exceptional trainer – the course was neatly divided up into sections that were easy to follow and included practical, hands-on exercises. I feel I have consolidated my knowledge and learned a lot of new things which I'm excited to apply to my own role. Thank you so much for your time and patience!"
30th April 26 - With Piers
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"Excellent personalised course, knowledgeable trainer, good mix of lecture style instruction and practical exercises"
CPA - 12th January 26 - With Nathan
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"The trainer was excellent and very knowledgeable."
Imperial College Business School - 5th February 25 - With Piers
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"I thought the duration was perfect, and the amount of breaks were in the right rhythm. Overall, super fun and engaging!"
Resident Advisor - 24th September 24 - With Patsy
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"I loved working with examples from our own site, and Patsy was just so personable and fun to work with, I really looked forward to spending time with her each day."
Resident Advisor - 24th September 24 - With Patsy
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Writing for the Web Adv
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn more advanced techniques for writing compelling and engaging content that
resonates with your online audience.
Gain insights into understanding your audience and adapting your content to meet their
needs.
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"I like the tasks given and appreciated the time given to complete it properly. Slides were all clear. Nathan was prepared and clear, and always made sure to ask if anyone had any questions."
House Of Lords - 14th January 26 - With Nathan
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"Allowing us to work through examples and discuss, rather than just beng talked at."
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity - 11th April 25 - With Helen
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"Nathan was really friendly and approachable, and as we were a small group, tailored the session to fit in with what was relevant. This was massively appreciated. Enjoyed the course and the contents."
Crimestoppers Trust - 17th January 25 - With Nathan
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"The trainer was truly excellent: resourceful, supportive, engaging."
InZone - Université De Genève - 20th December 24 - With Piers
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"Training was useful, food lovely and everyone was very friendly. I learned a lot of new aspects of my subject, which I was allowed to apply to my job. Thanks"
Prevent Watch - 18th November 24 - With Nathan
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Writing for the Web Intro
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn to write effectively for the web on this practical one-day course.
Covering how online readers behave, front-loading key messages, structuring content for skimmers, writing calls to action, SEO essentials including keywords, character limits and meta descriptions and optimising for mobile.
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"Piers is engaging, friendly and very knowledgeable about writing for the web. I really enjoyed the interactive elements of the session, as well as the tips on how to structure a piece of web content, effective titles, and how to be aware of the target audience. It was also interesting to hear about Piers' perspective on how media has shifted since his journalism days, and how we must write differently for digital audiences. Thank you for your time Piers!"
22nd May 26 - With Piers
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"The trainer, Piers, was brilliant - very thorough, went through the course material very well too (with good amount of breaks), and had good interaction and engagement - and the exercises were great too. Thank you!"
7th January 26 - With Piers
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"It was lovely having a small group. Piers was able to direct the training to what we needed most and that was great. Piers has a lovely manner which really helped. Thank you"
Business Disabilty Forum - 7th January 26 - With Piers
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"Trainer really outstanding, amazing location and calm pleasant environment"
12th December 25 - With Rosie
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"Great training environment and enjoyed the session."
SOCIETY OF RADIOGRAPHERS - 9th October 25 - With Nathan
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Writing Internal Publications
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom 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.
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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"
15th April 26 - 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."
15th April 26 - With Piers
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"Clean venue, friendly staff, enjoyable atmosphere."
Crown Prosecution Service - 20th February 26 - 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 - 3rd September 25 - 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 - 10th July 25 - With Nathan
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Writing Press Releases
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom 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.
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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 - 20th May 26 - With Piers
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"Really engaging and interesting. Thank you!"
Battersea - 30th January 26 - 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 - 3rd December 25 - With Piers
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"Very knowledgeable, friendly and planned a great, interesting and interactive session"
Changeworks - 13th October 25 - With Rosie
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"Rosie's training was of a very high standard and was at the perfect level for me. She tailored it to suit me as we went. The staff and facilities were great too. I was really impressed."
Royal Mail - 13th August 25 - With Rosie
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