Technical Authoring - comprehensive training programme

One week Comprehensive Technical Authoring training programme that prepares you for working effectively as a technical author in industry.

This course is practical and 'activity-based'. Throughout the course you perform extensive exercises to gain experience in the techniques taught. As part of the course, you are invited to bring a sample of your work to receive editorial feedback on your writing.

Training is provided by highly experienced instructors, all of whom have 15+ years' experience in technical authoring.

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This training course is designed for beginners who are aiming to begin working as a professional Technical Author.

The Comprehensive Technical Authoring training program is comprised of the following modules:

Day 1: Introduction to technical authoring

• Analysing your audience.
• Structuring and designing your documents.
• Writing using plain English.
• Avoiding standard errors in punctuation and grammar.
• Designing an effective layout for your documents.
• Reviewing and proof reading documents to improve quality.

Days 2 and 3: Intermediate technical authoring

• The Prewriting step.
• Creating effective content and structure.
• Clarity in technical writing.
• Consistency and correctness.
• Building readability.

Days 4 and 5: Advanced technical authoring

• Copy editing and proof reading.
• Business and design standards for technical documentation.
• Checking document integrity.
• Graphics.
• Grammar issues.
• Editing and writing with others.

Please 'Request Information' for detailed course outlines.

Scheduled Comprehensive Technical Authoring training programme is hosted in Bromsgrove in the Midlands.

On-demand Comprehensive Technical Authoring training programme (for your group) can be run on a date and at a location that suits you, which may be our training centre in Bromsgrove or your venue anywhere in the UK.

Delegates receive courseware and exercise materials to refer to throughout the course, and to use as a refresher following the course.

Delegates also receive:

• Checklists and job aids to focus each stage of the writing process.
• Report and user manual templates that incorporate best practice design and structure as taught in the courses.
• A CD containing course materials for use back in the workplace.
• A certificate confirming that they have attended and successfully completed the course.

Delegates are entitled to 30 days email support from Armada to help with any post-training issues.

Scheduled Comprehensive Technical Authoring training programme (5 days): £1,195 + VAT per delegate. This price is inclusive of all relevant course documentation, refreshments and a buffet lunch. Discounts available for multiple bookings.

On-demand Comprehensive Technical Authoring training programme, exclusively for your group (5 days): £2,995 + VAT for the first delegate, plus £100 + VAT per subsequent delegate. This is for a course hosted in Bromsgrove. Please 'Request information' for a price for running this course at your venue, or any other options you may be considering.

Armada has been running specialist training courses for professional staff for over 10 years.

Armada is an Autodesk Training Centre (ATC) and Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC). These accreditations guarantee a high standard of training and facilities.

Armada is committed to providing:

• Training of the highest quality in delivered by expert trainers.

• Competitive rates. 

• A comfortable and professional learning environment conducive to learning.

Based in the Midlands, we are easily accessible from the M5/M6/M40/M42 motorway network.

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