Core Communication Skills (formerly Communications Foundation) covers all the basic essential ingredients for print and electronic communication found within internal communication. Numbers are limited to 10 delegates to ensure people get personal attention.
By the end of this course, you will understand what makes news and where to find it; how to ask the right questions when interviewing; how to handle text - whether it needs rewriting; how to write effective news stories; how to take better editorial photographs; what to look for when proof reading; how to plan a production schedule; how people read on screen and how to develop an editorial strategy - and much more.
It covers:
- newswriting
- interviewing
- sub-editing
- photography
- proof reading
- news editing
- running an intranet news service
This will be an intensive two days with plenty of participation and interaction. Come armed with a sense of humour and plenty of enthusiasm!
Aimed at:
Beginners and those new to internal communications with no formal journalistic training.
 Venue:
central London
Price:
IoIC members £835 plus VAT
Non-members £1,045 plus VAT
To book your course: 1. Download our terms and conditions (PDF) and read them.
2. When ready, complete our online booking form.
Feedback
"Fantastic course. As a 'newbie' I found it all relevant and fascinating. I don't think I can suggest a way to improve the course. I really did find it an eye-opener."
"The course content was really good and I learnt a lot. It also gave me a lot of confidence in what I was doing - and showed me we have lots of holes in our communication strategy."
"This course more than met my requirements. With the tutors' wit, this double act should not be split. The content was very useful with tips that are practical to be taken and used in the workplace. Excellent."
"I have never enjoyed a course as much as I did this one. The tutors delivered first class training and I have come away with much more than I imagined I would do. The two Steves were approachable and willing to answer any questions or give their advice. I would certainly recommend this course to my colleagues."
"Fantastic course - very lively, good levels of interaction, break-out exercises and immediate feedback. Excellent tutoring."
 "As someone new to communication, I found this course great. It was easy to follow, great interaction with the tutors and I picked up great tips. I came away feeling like a communicator."
"Tutors did a great job - very committed. All exercises were good; this is what I really learnt from. Would love to have done more exercises but there is probably not enough time on a two-day course."
"The tutors were excellent, informative, friendly but they kept pushing us until we got to where they wanted us to get to. Their criticism was possibly tempered by too positive vibes. Although it is nice to be praised and horrible to be humiliated in front of others, they could have been slightly more harsh. However this attitude made the course totally enjoyable. I thought it was brilliant!"
"An excellent course - very informative and I learned a great deal. Also, a bit of a confidence booster, becaused I realised I was doing some things well. The two Steves gave excellent advice, comments and examples. The pace and balance of the two days was very good. I would recommend this course to anyone wanting and all-round introduction to comms."
"A great deal of information packed into such a short period of time, it was very helpful and it was good fun. I felt both tutors worked well together and made the course interesting. Overall the course has given me a good grounding and I am looking forward to applying the extra knowledge to my experience at the next opportunity."
"The course was fantastic, a real insight into how exciting comms can really be. The tutors, Steve and Steve, are first class. They responded to their audience and had everyone fully engaged from the off! I thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel I have learnt so much!"
"The pace of the course was good to follow and I am convinced that I will benefit a lot from this course on my current role as communications specialist. The content covered more than my current tasks which is great for my future when my responsibilities will probably extend. My awareness has definitely risen a lot and I look for ways to implement some of their suggestions. I can highly recommend this course to everybody who is new to communications."
 "An excellent course - realistic, practical, useful and run at a good pace. The tutors kept it real with good (and frightening!) live examples of how things go wrong. The practical exercises were interesting and a much better way to get a real understanding of the topic. I wish I'd done this a year ago!"
"Having recently changed to a new role and organisation this course gave me a real confidence boost. A great overview course and one of the best I have attended."
"I found the course very useful and motivating. The course content was spot on and it highlighted areas I need to work on and areas I am pleased I am good at. The tutors worked really well together. It was great to have such a different style."
The tutors
Stephen Knight, FIIC
Fellow of the Institute of Internal Communication
A professionally qualified and highly experienced EDITOR and INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT with extensive knowledge of working for blue-chip companies. He has wide experience of project management, change management, communications strategy and commissioning for publications. Also offers training in writing, design and editorial and management skills. Currently writes, designs and edits publications for major companies including the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society, BT and Network Rail. See www.knighttrain.co.uk.
Steve Nichols, BSc Hons, FIIC
Fellow of the Institute of Internal Communication
A JOURNALIST, EDITOR and INTERNET CONSULTANT with 20 years' experience working with blue chip companies like Aviva, BT, AXA, Novartis and AstraZeneca. Steve specialises in hi-tech industries and creating internet and intranet sites. He also trains people on "How to Write for the Web", "Introductory and Advanced Intranets" and "Better Intranet Usability". He is also a digital photography specialist. He has won awards for writing, photography, web design and podcasting. See www.infotechcomms.co.uk |
