Five-day professional programmes in 14 citiesClassroom, online and in-house info@aractech.com +31 85 7444446

Course CWS-037

Writing Case Studies and Success Stories

Case studies and success stories are among the most persuasive forms of business content. They show prospective customers, funders and partn... The outline covers The Power of Case Studies, Selecting and Researching Stor...

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 49Upcoming dates
  • 12Cities
  • €2,175Fees from

Choose your format and date

  • 5 days
  • 09:00–14:00
  • Certificate of attendance

Classroom sessions

  1. 7–11 Dec 2026

    London

    Next date
    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  2. 14–18 Dec 2026

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  3. 21–25 Dec 2026

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  4. 4–8 Jan 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  5. 11–15 Jan 2027

    Munich

    €2,425 + VAT
    Register
  6. 18–22 Jan 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  7. 25–29 Jan 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  8. 1–5 Feb 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  9. 8–12 Feb 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  10. 15–19 Feb 2027

    Paris

    €2,810 + VAT
    Register
  11. 22–26 Feb 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  12. 1–5 Mar 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  13. 8–12 Mar 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  14. 15–19 Mar 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  15. 22–26 Mar 2027

    Rome

    €2,830 + VAT
    Register
  16. 5–9 Apr 2027

    Vienna

    €3,425 + VAT
    Register
  17. 12–16 Apr 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  18. 19–23 Apr 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  19. 26–30 Apr 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  20. 3–7 May 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  21. 10–14 May 2027

    Amsterdam

    €3,215 + VAT
    Register
  22. 17–21 May 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  23. 24–28 May 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  24. 7–11 Jun 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  25. 14–18 Jun 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  26. 21–25 Jun 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  27. 5–9 Jul 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  28. 12–16 Jul 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  29. 19–23 Jul 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  30. 26–30 Jul 2027

    Dubai

    €2,845 + VAT
    Register
  31. 2–6 Aug 2027

    Geneva

    €3,315 + VAT
    Register
  32. 9–13 Aug 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  33. 16–20 Aug 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  34. 23–27 Aug 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  35. 6–10 Sep 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  36. 13–17 Sep 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  37. 20–24 Sep 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  38. 4–8 Oct 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  39. 11–15 Oct 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  40. 18–22 Oct 2027

    Kuala Lumpur

    €2,425 + VAT
    Register
  41. 25–29 Oct 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  42. 1–5 Nov 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  43. 8–12 Nov 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  44. 15–19 Nov 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register
  45. 22–26 Nov 2027

    Madrid

    €3,400 + VAT
    Register
  46. 6–10 Dec 2027

    Munich

    €2,425 + VAT
    Register
  47. 13–17 Dec 2027

    London

    €2,915 + VAT
    Register
  48. 20–24 Dec 2027

    Barcelona

    €2,275 + VAT
    Register
  49. 27–31 Dec 2027

    Frankfurt

    Lowest fee
    €2,175 + VAT
    Register

Online / Live sessions

  1. 7–11 Dec 2026

    Live virtual classroom

    Next date
    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  2. 14–18 Dec 2026

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  3. 21–25 Dec 2026

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  4. 4–8 Jan 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  5. 11–15 Jan 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  6. 18–22 Jan 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  7. 25–29 Jan 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  8. 1–5 Feb 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  9. 8–12 Feb 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  10. 15–19 Feb 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  11. 22–26 Feb 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  12. 1–5 Mar 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  13. 8–12 Mar 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  14. 15–19 Mar 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  15. 22–26 Mar 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  16. 5–9 Apr 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  17. 12–16 Apr 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  18. 19–23 Apr 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  19. 26–30 Apr 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  20. 3–7 May 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  21. 10–14 May 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  22. 17–21 May 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  23. 24–28 May 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  24. 7–11 Jun 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  25. 14–18 Jun 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  26. 21–25 Jun 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  27. 5–9 Jul 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  28. 12–16 Jul 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  29. 19–23 Jul 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  30. 26–30 Jul 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  31. 2–6 Aug 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  32. 9–13 Aug 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  33. 16–20 Aug 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  34. 23–27 Aug 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  35. 6–10 Sep 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  36. 13–17 Sep 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  37. 20–24 Sep 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  38. 4–8 Oct 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  39. 11–15 Oct 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  40. 18–22 Oct 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  41. 25–29 Oct 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  42. 1–5 Nov 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  43. 8–12 Nov 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  44. 15–19 Nov 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  45. 22–26 Nov 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  46. 6–10 Dec 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  47. 13–17 Dec 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  48. 20–24 Dec 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register
  49. 27–31 Dec 2027

    Live virtual classroom

    €1,625 + VAT
    Register

Introduction

Course overview

Case studies and success stories are among the most persuasive forms of business content. They show prospective customers, funders and partners what an organisation has actually achieved, using real situations, real people and measurable results. Yet many case studies read like brochures, lack evidence or bury the story beneath technical detail.

This Writing Case Studies and Success Stories training course teaches participants how to select, research and write compelling case studies for marketing, sales, fundraising and internal learning. Participants learn how to choose the right stories, interview clients and colleagues, structure narratives around challenge, solution and results, present evidence and quotes, and adapt case studies for different formats and channels.

Participants draft a complete case study during the course and leave with a repeatable process for producing more.

View full course outline

What you will achieve

Learning objectives

  • Explain the purposes and audiences of case studies
  • Select stories that demonstrate value convincingly
  • Plan and conduct interviews with clients and stakeholders
  • Structure case studies around challenge, approach and results
  • Present measurable outcomes and credible evidence
  • Use quotes and human detail to bring stories to life
  • Adapt case studies for web, print, video and presentations
  • Manage approvals and permissions with clients

Who should attend

Target audience

  • Marketing and content professionals
  • Sales and business development staff
  • Fundraising and donor relations professionals
  • Consultants and project managers
  • Communications officers in public and non-profit organisations
  • Knowledge management professionals

Methodology

Learning approach

  • The course is practical and project-based. Participants analyse strong and weak case studies, choose a story from their own work, prepare interview questions, interview a partner acting as a client, and draft, edit and refine a full case study. Peer review and trainer feedback guide improvement.

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

The Power of Case Studies

  1. Why case studies persuade more than claims
  2. Uses in marketing, sales, fundraising and learning
  3. Understanding the target reader of each case study
  4. Elements of an effective case study
  5. Coffee break
  6. Elements of an effective case study (continued)
  7. Common weaknesses in published case studies
  8. Building a pipeline of potential stories
  9. Exercise: comparing strong and weak case studies

Day 2

Selecting and Researching Stories

  1. Criteria for choosing stories worth telling
  2. Gathering project data and evidence of results
  3. Planning interviews with clients and colleagues
  4. Writing interview questions that uncover the story
  5. Coffee break
  6. Writing interview questions that uncover the story (continued)
  7. Conducting interviews and capturing strong quotes
  8. Handling confidentiality and sensitive information
  9. Practice: interviewing a partner acting as a client

Day 3

Structuring the Narrative

  1. The challenge, approach and results structure
  2. Opening with the client's situation and stakes
  3. Explaining the solution without excessive jargon
  4. Presenting results with numbers and comparisons
  5. Coffee break
  6. Presenting results with numbers and comparisons (continued)
  7. Using quotes to add credibility and emotion
  8. Writing strong headlines and summaries
  9. Workshop: drafting the full case study

Day 4

Editing and Adapting Case Studies

  1. Editing for clarity, flow and concision
  2. Layout, pull quotes and visual elements
  3. Short versions for websites and social media
  4. Turning case studies into slides and sales tools
  5. Coffee break
  6. Turning case studies into slides and sales tools (continued)
  7. Video and audio case study approaches
  8. Using case studies in proposals and bids
  9. Workshop: adapting a case study for three formats

Day 5

Approvals and Building a Case Study Programme

  1. Obtaining client permission and sign-off
  2. Managing legal and brand review processes
  3. Keeping case studies current and accurate
  4. Building a library and process for regular production
  5. Coffee break
  6. Building a library and process for regular production (continued)
  7. Measuring the impact of case studies
  8. Final case study presentation with feedback
  9. Personal action plan for case study writing

Ready to book?

Writing Case Studies and Success Stories

Next session: 7 - 11 December 2026, London

Course FAQs

Questions about this course

What participants and training managers usually ask before booking Writing Case Studies and Success Stories. Can't find your answer?

WhatsApp
What does Writing Case Studies and Success Stories (CWS-037) 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 7 - 11 December 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.

Who should attend this course?

Marketing and content professionals, Sales and business development staff, Fundraising and donor relations professionals

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 London, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Amsterdam, Dubai, Geneva, Kuala lumpur, Madrid.

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).