Proofreading & Editing Techniques for Executives & Managers

Clear writing is fundamental for effective workplace communication.  This course equips you with all the proofreading and editing skills that you require to craft clear and compelling workplace messages.

The first part of the workshop focuses on editing skills, which enable you to evaluate the content and tone of your message to achieve desired outcomes from your target audience.

The second part of the workshop centres on proofreading skills, which assist you in reviewing your writing to correct errors in grammar, punctuation and word choice.

After mastering the skills of proofreading and editing, we will have a hands-on ChatGPT workshop. Guidance on setting up an account, using effective prompts to enhance business writing at the workplace, and evaluating the usefulness of ChatGPT will be covered.

This course will be beneficial for anyone who desires to master effective proofreading and editing skills, and keep up with the current digital landscape by learning to use ChatGPT to enhance written workplace communication.

After the workshop, you will be able to:

• Use a systematic process to plan, write and review your workplace documents
• Evaluate the content, tone and word choice of your messages to accomplish your goals
• Proofread business documents effectively and use ChatGPT to aid your proofreading and editing

Outline

• Understand the difference between editing and proofreading
  
  
• Understand the three-stage writing process
  
  • Planning
  • Writing
  • Reviewing
    
    
• Content, tone practice and review
  
  • How can we position our content to achieve our goals?
  • How to achieve a personal and positive tone?
  • How to avoid bureaucratic expressions that alienate readers?
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• Learn the 4 pillars of effective editing
  
  • Clear thinking
  • Good structure (templates for various business documents will be provided)
  • Good person
  • Good flow
    
    

• Learn how to use ChatGPT to enhance your proofreading:
  
  • How to use effective prompts for proofreading
  • Practise using ChatGPT for proofreading
  • Evaluating the usefulness of ChatGPT

Type	Early bird	Normal	Members (Join/renew here)
Fee (S$) excl. of GST	380.00	410.00	350.00
Fee (S$) incl. of 9% GST	414.20	446.90	381.50
50% UTAP disbursement amount (if eligible)
For ≤ 39 years old	Total Nett Fee Paid x 50% (capped at $250)**
For ≥ 40 years old	Total Nett Fee Paid x 50% (capped at $500)**
*9% GST is based on full course fee
**NTUC Starter Members capped at $200

Grants (if applicable)

• Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP):

  NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded* course fee support for up to $250 per year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC Members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support at up to $500 per year for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2025. NTUC Starter members can enjoy funding support at up to $200 per year. For more information on how to submit UTAP claims, click here.

  *Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidies. This excludes material fees, registration fees, misc. fees etc.