7DEC
7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
Professional training course · AS-034
Report and Presentation Preparation for Assistants
Assistants are frequently asked to compile reports, format documents, prepare presentation slides and turn rough notes into polished material for managers, boards and…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 49Upcoming dates
- 12Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Introduction
Assistants are frequently asked to compile reports, format documents, prepare presentation slides and turn rough notes into polished material for managers, boards and clients. The quality of this work has a direct effect on how ideas and decisions are received.
This Report and Presentation Preparation for Assistants training course develops practical skills in planning, structuring, writing, formatting and checking reports and presentations. Participants learn to organise information logically, write clearly and concisely, present data in tables and charts, apply consistent document styles and design slides that are clean and easy to follow.
The course also covers working efficiently with templates, collaborating on documents with several contributors, and applying final quality checks so that every document leaving the office reflects professional standards.
Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Plan reports and presentations around purpose, audience and key messages
- Structure information logically using recognised report formats
- Write clear, concise and accurate business text
- Present numerical information effectively in tables and charts
- Apply consistent formatting, styles and templates in documents
- Design clear, professional presentation slides
- Coordinate contributions from several authors efficiently
- Proofread and quality-check documents before distribution
Target Audience
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:
- Executive and personal assistants
- Administrative officers and secretaries
- Office managers and coordinators
- Board and committee support staff
- Project and programme support officers
- Communications and documentation assistants
- Professionals preparing documents for senior leaders
Training Methodology
The course is hands-on. Participants work on their own laptops to restructure draft reports, build document templates, create charts and redesign slide decks, receiving feedback at each stage. Before-and-after examples and peer reviews help participants develop a sharp eye for clarity and presentation quality.
Target Competencies
- Document planning and structure
- Business writing
- Data presentation
- Document formatting
- Slide design
- Quality assurance
Course outline
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1Day One: Planning Documents That Work
- Purpose and Audience: What the reader needs to know and do
- Types of Business Documents: Reports, briefs, memos and presentations
- Gathering and Organising Information from Different Sources
- Key Messages: Leading with conclusions
- Report Structures: Executive summary, findings and recommendations
- Planning Timelines and Contributor Inputs
- Exercise: Planning a report from a set of raw notes
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2Day Two: Writing Clearly
- Plain Business English: Short sentences and active voice
- Writing Executive Summaries That Stand Alone
- Headings and Signposting: Guiding the reader
- Bullet Points and Lists: When and how to use them
- Consistent Terminology, Numbers and Dates
- Editing Other People's Text While Preserving Meaning
- Workshop: Rewriting a draft report section
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3Day Three: Formatting and Presenting Data
- Document Styles and Templates in Word Processing Software
- Automatic Tables of Contents, Numbering and Cross-References
- Designing Clear Tables: Alignment, labels and totals
- Choosing the Right Chart: Trends, comparisons and proportions
- Accessibility Basics: Readable fonts, contrast and alternative text
- Managing Long Documents and Appendices
- Practical Exercise: Formatting a full report using styles
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4Day Four: Designing Presentations
- Storyline First: Structuring a presentation before opening the software
- Slide Design Principles: One message per slide and visual hierarchy
- Master Slides and Corporate Templates
- Visuals, Icons and Images: Using them purposefully
- Converting Dense Text and Data into Clear Slides
- Speaker Notes and Handouts
- Workshop: Redesigning a cluttered slide deck
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5Day Five: Collaboration and Quality Control
- Collaborative Editing: Track changes, comments and version control
- Coordinating Multiple Contributors and Deadlines
- Proofreading Techniques: Errors to look for
- Final Quality Checklist: Consistency, accuracy and presentation
- Preparing Documents for Print, PDF and Online Sharing
- Personal Action Plan: Templates and standards for the office
- Final Project: Producing a report and supporting presentation
Schedule
Dates and fees
49 upcoming dates in 12 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.
December 2026
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
14DEC
14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
21DEC
21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
January 2027
4JAN
4 - 8 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
11JAN
11 - 15 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
18JAN
18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
25JAN
25 - 29 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
February 2027
1FEB
1 - 5 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
8FEB
8 - 12 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
15FEB
15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MadridSpain · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
22FEB
22 - 26 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
March 2027
1MAR
1 - 5 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
8MAR
8 - 12 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
15MAR
15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
22MAR
22 - 26 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
5APR
5 - 9 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
12APR
12 - 16 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
19APR
19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
26APR
26 - 30 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
May 2027
3MAY
3 - 7 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
10MAY
10 - 14 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
17MAY
17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
24MAY
24 - 28 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
June 2027
7JUN
7 - 11 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
14JUN
14 - 18 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
21JUN
21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
July 2027
5JUL
5 - 9 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
12JUL
12 - 16 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
19JUL
19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
26JUL
26 - 30 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
August 2027
2AUG
2 - 6 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
9AUG
9 - 13 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
16AUG
16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
23AUG
23 - 27 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
September 2027
6SEP
6 - 10 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
13SEP
13 - 17 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
20SEP
20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
October 2027
4OCT
4 - 8 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
11OCT
11 - 15 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
18OCT
18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
25OCT
25 - 29 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
November 2027
1NOV
1 - 5 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
8NOV
8 - 12 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
15NOV
15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
22NOV
22 - 26 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
December 2027
6DEC
6 - 10 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
13DEC
13 - 17 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
20DEC
20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
27DEC
27 - 31 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Report and Presentation Preparation for Assistants course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Report and Presentation Preparation for Assistants course?
The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, London, Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Geneva, Istanbul.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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