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Advising, Briefing and Drafting

Ensure your writing is accurate, brief and clear
Produce concise and clear briefings in a short timescale
Present information accurately and clearly in a structure that is easy to read and understand

Overview

Cross Civil Service

Government ministers and senior officials are busy people and require information presented to them as clearly and as concisely as possible.

This course will help you draft documents in different contexts. It will include writing briefings, submissions, ministerial correspondence, writing for different audiences and drafting ‘lines to take’. You will be better able to interpret and understand the needs of ministers and senior officials, and their personal preferences, ensuring their requirements are fully met. This will enable you to tailor briefings and submissions specifically to them. You will also be able to incorporate their style when briefing in writing or orally, drafting replies to ministerial correspondence and parliamentary questions. You will also learn how to present an effective argument so ministers and senior officials can make timely and well-informed decisions.

Please refer to the course flyer for a full description of the learning. Visit the open course schedule to see upcoming dates for all available learning.