Tuesday 27 July 2021 (9:00am to 4:30pm)
Via Zoom interactive workshop
Professional & Associate Members $745.00 (incl. GST)
Affiliate Members $850.00 (incl. GST)
Non Members $965.00 (incl. GST)
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Course Overview
This course allows participants to increase their competency in writing briefs by learning what to include and omit from a brief, how to write new plain English briefs based on sound evidence, clear arguments, and structure them to fit on a single page.
"Dennise would have to be the best presenter I have experienced within the business so far."
Recent learner feedback
Learning Outcomes
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Construct briefs that comply with your agency’s
template
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Use the new plain English briefing note
templates
·
Produce recommendations based on sound evidence
and clear arguments
·
Determine what to put in and what to leave out
of the brief
·
Use clear, concise, and grammatically correct
language
·
Determine how to present options and discuss
risks.
ZOOM Virtual Classroom
Our virtual classroom consists of a facilitator teaching the class to students who are dialed in remotely to the class session. Presentation slides and other digital files can be presented during the training session using the Zoom platform and the student may either focus on these resources or the facilitator.
To enable connection, you will require the following set-up:
- Sufficient internet connection – Zoom is successful on a 4G network. Any network better than 4G will enhance the student’s experience;
- A PC with a web-camera, microphone and the capacity to run the Zoom application to allow the facilitator to better interact with students in the same manner as a traditional classroom; and
- Sufficient sized monitor or screen
"Dennise was so knowledgeable and engaging and made me feel less stressed about writing briefing notes."
Recent learner feedback
NSW Public Sector Framework Capabilities
This course is targeted at Intermediate to Adept level. The following behaviours from the framework are covered:
Relationships: Communicate effectively
- Speak at the right pace and volume for varied audiences.
- Display active listening.
- Listen to others when they are speaking and ask appropriate, respectful questions.
- Explain things clearly.
- Focus on key points and speak in ‘plain English’.
- Be aware of own body language and facial expressions.
- Monitor own and others’ non-verbal cues and adapt where necessary.
- Communicate routine, technical information clear.
Benefits to your organisation
- Fewer risks from inappropriate content in briefs
- More useful briefs and more efficient turnaround time in development
- More productive staff.
Benefits to you
- Spend less time to get the briefs completed for distribution
- Have a clear idea of what briefs must contain and how it must be structured
- Increased skills in developing and collaboratively completing briefs
Course Facilitator
Dennise Harris
Dennise Harris was a senior administrator and has extensive writing experience in many contexts in the public sector. She worked as a speech writer in a public sector organisation for several years. Dennise has been an Inspector of Schools and has lectured in English at Macquarie University. She has also held teaching and management positions. Dennise delivers IPAA NSW writing courses and has trained many hundreds of NSW public sector employees in how to write letters, briefing notes, reports and a wide range of other documents that public sector employees have to write.
"Effective, engaging walk through of the steps required for writing briefs, tailored to the style guides required of my organisation."
Recent learner feedback
Course Materials
All course materials (including the workbooks) will be made available through our digital learning space, Illuminate. Your Illuminate access details will be provided 7 days prior to the course date.
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Enquiries: For more information on our learning programs, please contact the IPAA NSW Learning Team on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected].