Essential writing skills for government staff
These are the skills every other course assumes you already have. Plain English is what makes a document readable by the person who has to act on it. Grammar and punctuation is what stops a reader stumbling. Editing and proofreading is the process that catches problems before a reviewer does. And writing with AI is increasingly part of how a first draft gets made. None of them are tied to a particular document type, which is why they transfer to everything you write.
Courses in this category
Plain English
Explore plain English and why it is an essential skill for communicating with the public, ministers and senior managers.…
Grammar and punctuation
Finally! A grammar course that helps you be a better writer. The focus is on using grammar and punctuation for clarity a…
Editing and proofreading
Explore a structured, efficient process when reviewing your own or other people's writing. Participate in small group d…
Writing for Government with AI
Practise working with AI to generate, edit and review government writing within your agency's obligations. Participate …
Other categories
- Writing training for graduates and new startersWriting training for graduates and people new to government. Learn the conventions, structure and tone agencies expect, delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams.
- Training for briefs, reports and ministerial correspondenceCourses on the specific documents government staff are asked to produce: briefs for decision-makers, analytical reports, and responses to ministerial correspondence.
- Presentation skills training for government staffPractical presentation training for government staff working online — set-up, delivery and holding an audience's attention through a screen.
- Writing skills training for managers and team leadersFor managers who review other people's writing: giving feedback that improves a draft rather than rewriting it, and building writing capability across a team.