
Course Description
Master Business Writing – Your Path to Clear Communication
Our Plain English and Business Writing Course is designed for professionals who want to enhance their communication skills, making them more effective in their job roles and better equipped to succeed in the business world.
What You’ll Be Able to Do in Your Job Role
This course focuses on practical skills that can be immediately applied in any office or business setting. Whether you’re aiming to improve internal communication, deliver clearer reports, or enhance client relations, this course will empower you to:
- Write Clear and Concise Emails: Master the art of writing emails that are straightforward and effective, eliminating unnecessary jargon and improving clarity. You’ll be able to craft professional emails that get straight to the point, ensuring that your messages are understood and acted upon swiftly.
- Draft Professional Business Reports and Documents: Learn how to produce reports, briefing notes, and other formal business documents with a polished, professional tone. You’ll know how to structure your writing to be clear and engaging, ensuring that your key points are easy to follow.
- Improve Overall Communication with Plain English: By using plain English principles, you’ll communicate more effectively across all forms of business writing. Whether it’s newsletters, promotional materials, or web content, your writing will be understood by a wider audience, boosting your influence and efficiency in the workplace.
- Produce Engaging Presentations and Web Content: Develop the ability to write and design electronic presentations and website content that are both informative and engaging. This skill will enhance your ability to present ideas clearly to colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, making you an invaluable asset in your organisation.
- Handle Client and Internal Communication Confidently: From writing business letters and memos to handling promotional material, you’ll gain the confidence to manage a range of professional writing tasks that are crucial to running day-to-day business operations smoothly.
Flexible, Self-Paced Learning
With Australian College’s flexible, self-paced online learning platform, you can start anytime and complete the course at your own pace. Fit your studies around your current commitments and take control of your professional development.
Take the Next Step in Your Career!
Ready to enhance your business communication skills and boost your career prospects? Call us on +61 1300 783 283 to enrol today and start your journey towards becoming a business writing expert.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Australian College online courses nationally recognised?
Australian College is a Registered Training Organisation, regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). All of our Certificate and Diploma courses are accredited as nationally recognised qualifications. We also offer professional development courses which are not accredited nor nationally recognised but provide you the opportunity to improve on your existing skills.
Regular Contact from Us. Yes – We Call You!
Australian College is proactive about being in touch. When you apply to enrol, our Student Support team will call you immediately and guide you through to finish the enrolment process. They will also contact you regularly to ensure you are on track and comfortable with online learning. After your onboarding has been completed a Student Adviser will make contact to introduce themselves as your main point of contact and assistance with your ongoing study. You will continue to receive regular phone calls, emails and SMS to check your progress and offer help. If we see you getting behind, we will increase our efforts to contact you to ensure you are getting the help you need. Study online - not alone and be supported every step of the way!
Access to Course Materials
All of the course materials are accessed and completed online, allowing learners to complete subjects at a time and place that suits them. Online course login details are provided via email as soon as the enrolment details are finalised. Online learners can: ● Access online learning and assessment materials 24/7 ● Submit assessments, view assessment results and assessor feedback ● Update their contact details
No Exams and lots of Help
There are no stressful exams. Our assessments are thorough but are self-paced and help is only a phone call or email away. Activities that you are asked to do are practical and based on real life workplace experiences and needs. Once you start your course, you will be issued your course timetable and we will help you keep to it so that you end up with the qualification that you deserve as quickly as is feasible.
Start and study anytime – Enjoy the flexibility
Australian College does not have strict starting dates, giving you the ability to decide when you want to start your course. Once your enrolment is approved your personal login details will give you access to your course materials 24/7 and allowing you the flexibility to choose when and where you study.
Course Summary
| Course Code | PEBW |
|---|---|
| Qualification gained | Australian College Course in Professional Writing (Plain English and Business Writing) |
| Study mode | Flexible delivery online |
| Flexible duration | Up to 12 months |
| Study load | Self-paced |
| Start date | Start anytime |
| Assessment method | Short Answer Questions, Writing Assessments |
| Nationally recognised | No |
| Course units | Module 1 – Foundations of Plain English and Business Writing
Reading 1 – The Power of Plain English Reading 2 – Writing Style
Module 2 – Development of Plain English and Business Writing Reading 1 – Writing Business Documents Reading 2 – Plain English in Practice |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection
- A good command of written English
- Ability to allocate appropriate study hours per week
If you have these essential requirements, then you can get started immediately.





