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UCT Business Writing and Legal Documents | Short course


Registrations close: 26 April 2012
Course begins: 7 May 2012
Course fee:
R6,700 (excl. VAT)


 7 hours per week

 Convened by Anton Kelly

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The course in a nutshell:

  • Improve your business writing skills and learn the correct layout, style and content requirements for a variety of business documents
  • Receive expert support and learn in your own time, ideal for working professionals
  • 10-week part-time course presented online throughout South Africa
  • Results in a Certificate in Business Writing and Legal Documents from the University of Cape Town



Course modules:

Module 1    Language basics
Module 2    Preparation and design of documents
Module 3    Letters, memos and language
Module 4    Letter writing - traditional and electronic
Module 5    Writing for meetings
Module 6    Reports โ€“ basics
Module 7    Reports โ€“ simulations and samples
Module 8    Proposals
Module 9    Business plans and corporate CVs
Module 10  Understanding legal documents

Course modules are based on the textbook: Terri Grant and Rea Borcherds. 2008. Communicating @ Work โ€“ Boosting your spoken, written and visual impact (2nd edition). Pretoria: Van Schaik.

Who should attend this course?

Working professionals, anyone who deals with English in a business context and anyone who wants to improve their business writing skills and understand legal documents.

For more details, please contact:

Contact person: Anique
Telephone: +27 (0)21 447 7565
Email: anique@getsmarter.co.za

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Meet our past students

  • Frances Greenwood
    Frances Greenwood

    I think that the course is very comprehensive and the duration not too long - this makes it possible even for busy professionals. Material is good, informative, applicable and practical. I like that it has encompassed all aspects of business writing.

  • Hannelore Harms
    Hannelore Harms

    GetSmarter delivery model is outstanding; it's opening a new way of extending knowledge in your own time at home.

  • Sonya McManus
    Sonya McManus

    The delivery of the course was top-notch! I was impressed by the support, follow-up and general efficiency of the online method.

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Meet Anton Kelly

Meet Anton Kelly

Anton Kelly is the Course Convener for the University of Cape Town (Law@Work) Business Writing and Legal Documents course.

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