Report Writing for Investigations Course
IDINVG8040

Hands-on Training from Experts Live Online or Self-Paced

Prepare clear, concise, and compelling Reports of Administrative Investigations (ROIs) in the public sector. Gain essential skills in report structure, readability, and writing for busy readers.

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This course includes

  • 1 day of live, project-based training from experts
  • Proprietary workbook included
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution
  • Credits: 8 CPEs and 0.6 CEUs

This writing course addresses how to effectively prepare reports of administrative investigations (ROIs) by focusing on report usefulness and report readability. Students will have an opportunity to study and apply best practices for writing clear, concise, and compelling ROIs. Students will complete practical exercises in class, addressing common writing problems and reinforcing concepts learned. Report readability comes from having a clear, well-organized message that is formatted on the page so that busy readers can find the information they need quickly. This course will cover some basic concepts that will help students improve the readability of their writing. Writing is hard work and best learned, improved, and perfected through writing-reading-rewriting-rereading. The process is iterative, and knowing how to write encompasses knowing what good writing looks like. That means being able to recognize writing that is effective versus writing that is not.

Before taking this course, it is recommended that students have prior experience in conducting or participating in administrative, compliance, or investigative processes, familiarity with legal and ethical considerations in the public sector, and basic skills in documenting or reporting factual findings objectively.

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Self-Paced Online Option

Learn online at your own pace with video training and live support from our instructors. If you purchase the self-paced option, you can attend the live course for free within one year.

Module 1: Review of Fundamentals
Module 2: Readability and Expression
Module 3: Report Organization

Schedule & Enrollment: Report Writing for Investigations Course

  • 1 Day
  • Full tuition: $649
  • Live Online
  • Free retake
  • Expert instructors
  • Small classes

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