Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Engineers, scientists and technical specialists must communicate complex findings clearly to managers, clients and regulators. Poorly written reports delay decisions and undermine credibility.
This Aractech course covers planning technical reports, structure, writing clearly about technical subjects, presenting data, tables and figures, executive summaries, conclusions and recommendations, and editing. Participants improve a real technical report.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Plan technical reports for purpose and audience
- Structure reports logically
- Write clear technical content
- Present data, tables and figures effectively
- Write strong executive summaries and recommendations
- Edit and review technical documents
Who should attend
Target audience
- Engineers
- Scientists and researchers
- Technical specialists
- Consultants
- Inspectors and auditors
- Project engineers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Writing workshops
- Report critique
- Editing exercises
- Feedback
- Templates
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
Planning Reports
- Purpose and audience
- Report types
- Planning
- Coffee break
- Planning (continued)
- Outlines
- Exercise: Report plan
Day 2
Structure
- Standard structures
- Introductions
- Methods and results
- Coffee break
- Methods and results (continued)
- Discussion
- Workshop: Structuring a report
Day 3
Writing Clearly
- Plain technical language
- Sentence clarity
- Precision
- Coffee break
- Precision (continued)
- Consistency
- Exercise: Rewriting paragraphs
Day 4
Data and Visuals
- Tables
- Figures
- Captions
- Coffee break
- Captions (continued)
- Units and numbers
- Lab: Presenting data
Day 5
Summaries and Editing
- Executive summaries
- Conclusions and recommendations
- Editing
- Coffee break
- Editing (continued)
- Peer review
- Capstone: Improved technical report
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Technical Report Writing (CWS-011) 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 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Engineers, Scientists and researchers, Technical specialists
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 Frankfurt, Barcelona, Dubai, Istanbul, Vienna, Paris, Geneva, Cape Town.
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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