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Introduction
Course overview
Technical professionals must explain complex ideas to managers, clients and colleagues from other disciplines. Strong communication skills accelerate careers and improve project outcomes.
This Aractech course covers communicating technical information to non-technical audiences, structuring explanations, presentations, technical writing, listening and questioning, influencing decisions, meetings and teamwork. Participants practise explaining technical topics.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Structure clear explanations
- Present technical information confidently
- Write concise technical communications
- Listen and question effectively
- Influence decisions with technical evidence
Who should attend
Target audience
- Engineers
- IT professionals
- Scientists
- Technical specialists
- Technicians moving into supervision
- Project engineers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Practice sessions
- Presentation feedback
- Writing exercises
- Role plays
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Technical Communication
- Communication challenges
- Knowing the audience
- Curse of knowledge
- Coffee break
- Curse of knowledge (continued)
- Credibility
- Exercise: Explaining a concept
Day 2
Explaining Clearly
- Structure
- Analogies
- Visuals
- Coffee break
- Visuals (continued)
- Simplifying
- Workshop: Explanation practice
Day 3
Presenting
- Technical presentations
- Slides
- Delivery
- Coffee break
- Delivery (continued)
- Questions
- Practice: Technical presentation
Day 4
Writing
- Emails
- Reports
- Specifications
- Coffee break
- Specifications (continued)
- Conciseness
- Exercise: Technical email
Day 5
Influence and Teamwork
- Listening
- Influencing
- Meetings
- Coffee break
- Meetings (continued)
- Cross-functional teams
- Capstone: Communication plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Communication Skills for Engineers and Technical Staff (CWS-022) cover?
This course covers Communication and Writing Skills through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Engineers, IT professionals, Scientists
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Kuala lumpur, London, Barcelona.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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