Introduction To Technical Writing
This course will provide learners with the tools to write better technical documents, focusing on the skills required to produce accurate, precise, succinct documentation to enable learners to work effectively in industry.
Overview
Skills to Advance Initiative
This course is only available to those currently in employment and fully funded under the Skills to Advance initiative. ​
Skills to Advance is a national initiative that provides upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in jobs undergoing change and to those currently employed in vulnerable sectors. Skills to Advance aims to equip employees with the skills they need to progress in their current role or to adapt to the changing job market. Working closely with small and medium-sized enterprises, Skills to Advance helps employers identify skills needs and invest in their workforce by providing subsidised education and training to staff.
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June 2025
11 June 2025
CELTEC, Celbridge
Course Aim
This course will provide learners with the tools to write better technical documents, focusing on the skills required to produce accurate, precise, succinct documentation to enable learners to work effectively in industry.
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Areas covered include:
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Introductions and Course Overview
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Technical Writing and Communication
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Knowing your reader
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Getting to the first draft
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Structuring your draft
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Aspects of Style
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Editing your Documents
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Following the brief
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Email Communications
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Giving and Receiving Feedback
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Converting Facts into Information
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Brevity, Tautologies and Completeness
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Why Courtesy Matters
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Sentence Structure
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Punctuation – a refresher
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The Oxford Comma
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Presentation
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The Paragraph
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Where to from Here
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Future Trends in Technical Communication
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Veolia Water Technologies
At Veolia Water Technologies, investing in our employees’ growth is a top priority. Partnering with Kildare and Wicklow ETB for Technical Writing training has been beneficial to help upskill our workforce, address skills gaps in our Field Service team, and enhance the quality of our service reports.
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The training was tailored to our needs and delivered with excellence. The team at KWETB made the entire process seamless, from course customisation to funding support.
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We highly recommend Skills to Advance to any company looking to enhance employee development and drive business success!.
What Supported Companies Say ...
CELTEC (Celbridge Engineering Lab Training and Education Centre) in Co. Kildare is a facility focused on advanced manufacturing and technical education. It offers specialised training in areas like robotics, industrial systems, additive manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
The center emphasises hands-on learning through state-of-the-art equipment, including robotics, cobotics, and virtual reality systems, and fosters expertise in areas like precision engineering and pharmaceutical processes.
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The facility includes modern classrooms equipped with multimedia learning tools and advanced laboratories for engineering and industrial training. CELTEC is part of the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board's initiatives and provides traineeships and skill development programs tailored for employment in technical and manufacturing roles. Courses often integrate classroom instruction with online, blended, and immersive learning technologies
