Learning Outcomes

• Develop innovative ways of effective business writing;
• Plan the structure of a business report, memo, letter or e-mail;
• Design and develop the narrative of a business report, e-mail, letter, memo;
• Demonstrate how to deal with letters or e-mails of complaint in a professional and effective manner;
• Describe how to put a formal letter or e-mail correspondence together;
• Develop and operate different tools that may enhance the professionalism of a business report;
• Establish ways and techniques on how to deal with complaints or sensitive issues in writing;
• Professional writing for social media and online chats.

Accreditation and MQF level

A CPD Award accredited with 2 ECTS credits (MQF Level 5) by the National Commission for Further and Higher Education (NCFHE), the Award in Business English: Professional Writing Skills will be presented to delegates who successfully attend all modules and obtain a minimum pass in the relative assessment (in- class exercises).

Course Duration

This course is made up of 2 half-day live webinar sessions on the 15th & 19th May 2020, from 9:00 till 14:15. A 10-15 minute break will be allowed every hour during which students can also take this opportunity to submit further questions or comments to the trainer.

Entry requirements

Minimum of 2 A Levels and 5 O levels OR a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within office administration (private or public) organisation. No academic entry requirements are required for persons of 23 years of age or more.

Course Delivery Mode – Live Webinars

This course will be delivered via live online webinars.  The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform through which students can follow the trainer presenting live whilst also using a powerpoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary.  Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform.  Our student support team will assist all students with simple instructions on how to access the webinar online.  A support line will also be made available to communicate with a student support officer in case of technical difficulties encountered during the live webinar.

All webinars will also be recorded and uploaded on the student online resources portal for future reference during home study.  Trainers will also dedicate very regular Q & A times during the webinar to ensure all students can have the chance to ask questions and reach the intended learning objectives.  The email and contact details of the trainer will also be made available in case students would wish to get in touch with the trainer throughout the course period.

Trainer

Malcolm J. Naudi

Malcolm J. Naudi was born in Sliema, Malta, in 1961. He obtained his secondary education at St Aloysius College, Birkirkara, his upper secondary education at Stella Maris College, Gzira, and furthered his studies in journalism and mass communications at the University of Malta and overseas.

At the age of 16 he started working as a cub reporter in the Newsroom of the Times of Malta and after completing Sixth Form rejoined the paper. He was a full-time journalist until 2007, working in all the editorial departments, mostly with The Sunday Times, where for 16 years he was Deputy Editor, among other responsibilities.

In 2008 he set up Malcolm J. Naudi Communications, which specialises in public affairs, PR consultancy, TV production and new media. He is managing director of Know Now Ltd, the company that owns the Malcolm J. Naudi Communications brand.

Malcolm currently acts as Communications Officer of the English-Speaking Union of Malta, which was officially inaugurated in May, 2010, with the attendance of over 50 delegates from around the world. He is also a founder member and chairman of the Institute of Maltese Journalists. The Institute was formed in 1989 and he has been chairman since 2001. In this capacity he is a trustee of the Tumas Fenech Foundation for the Education of Journalists.