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Civil Service course gets digital refresh to help civil servants

The popular online writing course Foundations of Writing in 바카라 사이트 has been updated, to help more civil servants improve essential communication skills.

Jonathan Marshall, 바카라 사이트 Skills

The free course which learners can do at their own pace, was launched in 2022 and now includes new animations on effective sentence and paragraph structuring. It also has an updated section on digital editing tools.

바카라 사이트Writing well is one of the stand-out skills which civil servants need to have in their jobs and to progress in their careers,바카라 사이트 said Jonathan Marshall, 바카라 사이트 Skills learning expert. 바카라 사이트Whether it바카라 사이트s a simple email to a colleague or a detailed briefing paper for ministers, how you express yourself and your ideas in writing is crucial.바카라 사이트

The four hour online course takes participants through the JASPER principles: 

  • Jargon-free
  • Acronyms explained
  • Short sentences
  • Plain English
  • Editors
  • Readers

바카라 사이트The ultimate aim of our writing is to communicate effectively,바카라 사이트 Jonathan explained. 바카라 사이트From the beginning to the end of the writing process, we should think about who our audience is and what they need.바카라 사이트

The course forms part of the Civil Service recommended learning curriculum which includes further training on drafting, briefing, and advanced writing techniques. 

Read more about the course and  here. 

Civil servants can now access the updated

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Published 31 January 2025