Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Foundations of Writing in Government: JASPER
National School of Government and Public Services
This online course introduced a checklist to help improve basic writing skills. This included the removal of barriers to communication such as jargon and acronyms, and how to use various tools to achieve plain and effective English.
2 weeks, 2 hours per week
Andrew Key
Director of Government Skills
National School of Government and Public Services
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify common barriers to communication in written texts
- Improve short texts using the JASPER checklist
- Explain how to produce better written communication
- Develop your ability to write plain, effective English in a work context
Syllabus
- Removing jargon and acronyms
- The importance of short sentences and paragraphs
- The need for plain English
- How to use editors and editing tools
- Always thinking about the reader
Issued on 25th April 2025
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