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Description

Technical Writing: Clarify, Structure and Be Understood by Everyone

Turn a technical note into a document understood on the first reading by non-specialist readers

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

An accurate report can still go unread. Jargon, unexplained acronyms and over-long sentences force the reader to go back over the text, then give up altogether. Decisions stall, the same questions keep coming back, and the writer's expertise remains invisible to the very people who should benefit from it.

One day to learn how to define your reader, prioritise information and rewrite your own documents. You work on your real texts and leave with rewriting techniques you can apply the very next day.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the actual level of knowledge of the intended reader
  • Prioritise information according to the decision expected from the reader
  • Replace jargon with accessible wording without losing accuracy
  • Rewrite long sentences as short and readable statements
  • Use diagrams tables and examples to lighten the text

What makes this programme different

Guided rewriting of a technical document brought by the participant
Six-criteria proofreading grid tested on real texts
Bank of rewordings for the most common technical phrasings

Programme

1Writing for Whom and for What Purpose

The reader determines the form of the text

  • Identify the end reader and their level of knowledge
  • Clarify the decision or action expected
  • Choose the level of detail that is genuinely useful
  • Spot what can be removed without loss

2From Jargon to Plain Language

Being accurate without being complicated

  • Handle acronyms abbreviations and specialised terms
  • Replace abstract phrasing with concrete wording
  • Shorten sentences and remove embedded clauses
  • Check that technical accuracy is preserved

3Structuring and Visualising

Giving the reader a clear reading path

  • Build an outline that starts with the essentials
  • Write informative headings and summaries
  • Choose between table diagram and continuous text
  • Proofread using a readability grid

Who is it for

Engineers and technicians as well as analysts and subject-matter experts who must write for non-specialist readers.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

24 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.