Professional Report Writing

This course has been designed to provide students with the skills necessary to prepare industry specific and compliant documentation and reports that meet the standards of client, clinical practice, legal and ethical requirements. This course will assist students in understanding the fundamental principles and purposes of documentation and report writing by taking them step by step through the details of the processes and documentation required.

 

COURSE PREREQUISITES

• Applicants must provide a valid photo ID or birth certificate
• Applicants must hold a high school diploma or be at least 19 years of age
• Students under the age of 19 require their parent or guardian’s signature
• Student must complete an intake with Admissions team member

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Basic Requirements​

• High School Completion: Applicants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification.
• Age Requirement: Minimum 19 years of age.
• Mature Student Status*: Applicants who have not completed high school and are at least 19 years of age, may apply as a mature student.

*Mature student status may be granted to applicants who are over 19 years old and have not completed high school or equivalent. The applicants will be considered for admission based on the skills and experience they have acquired since leaving school. The applicant is required to provide the most recent transcripts or proof of academic accomplishments, a resume or summary of professional accomplishments, and two letters of recommendation from both their current and previous employers. The applicant may be interviewed by the Registrar’s or Academic office to further assess their suitability for admission to the program of study.
 

COURSE DURATION
8 Weeks / 40 hours

Cost
CAD 850

DELIVERY METHODS
Online| On-campus| Combined

COMPLETION
Certificate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Paraphrase and summarize all forms of information.
• Distinguish between facts, assumptions, and opinions.
• Synthesize information from a variety of different sources.
• Apply the three basic communication forms effectively and confidently.
• Analyze communication situations and audiences to make choices about the most effective and efficient way to communicate.
• Conduct research that includes the use of electronic resources and use the results to create and complete reports.
• Deliver effective business presentations in a variety of contexts.
• Enhance business communication with technically based data and media.
• Select and use the appropriate communication vehicles to deliver messages effectively.
• Provide feedback, accept feedback, and use feedback to improve communication skills.

 

STUDENT PROGRESSION AND REPORTING
Student will be assessed by daily attendance, assignments, and completion of in class activities.

Evaluation Method
Participation	20%
Assignment 1	10%
Assignment 2	10%
Assignment 3	10%
Group Assignment	10%
Mid-Term Exam	20%
Final Exam	20%
Total	100%

 

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
To successfully complete this course, students must:

• Pass the final exam
• Attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled classes
• Achieve a minimum overall score of 50%

 

Minimum Technology Requirement:

Component	Specification
Processor	Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 (or better)
RAM	At least 8 GB
Storage	Minimum 256 GB (SSD recommended)
Internet	High-speed connection
Peripherals	Webcam, Microphone, Headphones/Earbuds
Operating System	Windows 10 or newer, macOS 10.14 or newer
Software	Web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge), Video conferencing tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams)

Modules:

Modules	Topics
1	Professional communication
2	Interpersonal communication
3	Continuation: Interpersonal communication
4	Business messages
5	Legal communication
6	Continuation: Legal communication
7	Planning
8	Reports and proposals
9	Continuation: Reports and proposals
10	Digital channels
11	Presentations
12	Social media
13	Collaboration
14	Continuation: Collaboration
15	Review
16	Final Exam and wrap up.