A three-week online course in effective office communication and documentation

The Comms Lab of the SU Language Centre presents: Effective Office Communication and Documentation short course

Do you schedule meetings, draft minutes, and electronic communication, manage the telephone, and solve challenges at the office? Come refine these important skills with us.

Register by 21 September to join the 5 October intake of this course. Visit this link to register: bit.ly/EFCOwebinfo

OR click on our company name, SU Language Centre (Comms Lab), below.

What is the focus of this course?

This online course, presented by the Communication Lab of the Language Centre, will equip you to write concise and informative emails, listen actively and with insight during meetings, record meetings, draft minutes and conduct engaging telephone conversations rooted in solid communication strategies.

This course focuses on:

• creating proficient internal and external electronic communication
• developing problem-solving skills and techniques to handle queries, complaints and difficult situations
• gaining a thorough understanding of your role in the cycle of meeting procedures - who are the role-players
• how to identify items of importance when compiling professional agendas
• cultivating even sharper skills to manage meetings with confidence and draft effective minutes
• the importance of time management, goal setting and teamwork

A certificate of competence will be awarded following the successful completion of this course.

Who should attend and what are the career benefits?

This entry-level course is aimed at people who do not speak English as a first language, but who function in a working environment where English is used. Upskill and start writing great emails, agendas, and minutes.

To ensure optimal learning, we limit the number of participants. The live online sessions are complemented by self-paced learning, and certain aspects of the course are assessed.

Register by 21 September to join the 5 October intake of this course. Visit this link to register: bit.ly/EFCOwebinfo

OR click on our company name, SU Language Centre (Comms Lab), below.

Date: 05 October 2023 to 26 October 2023
Venue: Online, Stellenbosch
Cost: R5 346

More info: Online sessions