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Professional training course · CWS-011

Technical Report Writing

Engineers, scientists and technical specialists must communicate complex findings clearly to managers, clients and regulators. Poorly written reports delay decisions and…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 8Cities
  • £2,840Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Engineers, scientists and technical specialists must communicate complex findings clearly to managers, clients and regulators. Poorly written reports delay decisions and undermine credibility.

This LLMI course covers planning technical reports, structure, writing clearly about technical subjects, presenting data, tables and figures, executive summaries, conclusions and recommendations, and editing. Participants improve a real technical report.

Course Objectives

Plan technical reports for purpose and audience

Structure reports logically

Write clear technical content

Present data, tables and figures effectively

Write strong executive summaries and recommendations

Edit and review technical documents

Target Audience

Engineers

Scientists and researchers

Technical specialists

Consultants

Inspectors and auditors

Project engineers

Course Methodology

Writing workshops

Report critique

Editing exercises

Feedback

Templates

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Planning Reports
    • Purpose and audience
    • Report types
    • Planning
    • Outlines
    • Exercise: Report plan
  2. 2Day 2: Structure
    • Standard structures
    • Introductions
    • Methods and results
    • Discussion
    • Workshop: Structuring a report
  3. 3Day 3: Writing Clearly
    • Plain technical language
    • Sentence clarity
    • Precision
    • Consistency
    • Exercise: Rewriting paragraphs
  4. 4Day 4: Data and Visuals
    • Tables
    • Figures
    • Captions
    • Units and numbers
    • Lab: Presenting data
  5. 5Day 5: Summaries and Editing
    • Executive summaries
    • Conclusions and recommendations
    • Editing
    • Peer review
    • Capstone: Improved technical report

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 8 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF
December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
United Arab Emirates flag DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Technical Report Writing course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Technical Report Writing course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Barcelona. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Dubai, Istanbul, Vienna, Paris, Frankfurt, Geneva, Cape Town.

Can I take Technical Report Writing online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 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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