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Writing fundamentals for the public sector 20190403P2

Writing fundamentals for the public sector 20190403P2


When: Wednesday 3 April 2019

Time: 8.30AM - 12.30PM (Half day - includes morning tea)

Where: Clifton's training rooms - Level 13, 60 Margaret St Sydney

Cost: Professional & Associate members $475
 Affiliate and Non-members $575


CANCELLED


Course Overview

The program will increase confidence, knowledge, understanding and skills in written communication within the Public Sector environment at a foundational to intermediate level. The range of learning application of the program includes writing emails, letters, responses to client correspondence and internal correspondence.

 

Learning Outcomes

Identifying and applying fundamental strategies to manage a range of professional written communications 
Simplifying language and Plain English 
Writing in active voice 
Articulating clear written messages
Identifying and writing for the needs of the audience 
Structuring written material that is easy to follow
Clarifying ideas and arguments in writing 
Understanding writing within a Public Sector context including the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). 

 

NSW Public Sector Framework Capabilities

This course is targeted at Foundational to Intermediate level. The following behaviours from the framework are covered:

Relationships: Communicate effectively  

  • Prepare written material that is well structured and easy to follow by the intended audience.

Course Materials

All course materials (including the workbooks) can be accessed through our digital learning space, Illuminate. Once registered, you will receive your course information, which will provide you with your Illuminate access details.

Enquiries: For more information on our in-house courses and programs, please contact the IPAA Learning and Development Team on 02 8223 8418 or email [email protected].

When
3/04/2019 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Cliftons, Level 13, 60 Margaret Street Sydney, NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA
Online registration not available.
 
Terms and Conditions
Payments

Payment is required prior to attending the event or course. Please contact an IPAA NSW staff member if an exception is required.

Payments - Online Events

If you have an outstanding invoice for the event, you will not receive a link to the live event. 

Online Events

Only people registered to the event can access the content. Do not share login details with people who have not registered to the event

Cancellation policy - Events
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the event – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the event – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the event – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the event are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Scheduled Courses
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the start date – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the start date – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the start date – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the start date are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Self-paced Courses
  • Cancellations are not permitted.

Note: If you do not cancel and do not attend and event or course, 100% of the fee must be paid.

Transfer policy - Events
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Substitute nominees may attend in your place where deemed appropriate; however, if a member wishes to substitute a non-member in their place the full fee will be payable.
Transfer policy - Scheduled Courses
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Your course registration can be transferred to another course without penalty if requested more than 10 business days prior to the course start date. Otherwise, the above cancellation policy applies. Transfers can only be requested when the course fee has been paid in full.
  • Transferring your registration to another person can be done at any time without penalty if nominee details are provided within a minimum of 2 business days prior to the course start date. Transferring from a member to a non-member will result in a fee increase in line with the non-member course fee.
Transfer policy - Self-paced Courses 
  • Transfers to another course are not allowed for self-paced courses.
We may in our discretion waive cancellation charges in exceptional circumstances, but we will not waive cancellation charges on account of work commitments.

Program Changes

IPAA NSW reserves the right to change programs/speakers/venue, or to cancel programs if the enrolment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control prevail. All registrants will be notified in the event of cancellation and their registration fee will be refunded.

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