Course Length: 6 hours (1 day)
Briefing notes are a vital resource for employees to quickly and accurately provide pertinent, time-sensitive information to decision-makers in government and private sector businesses. Briefing notes help decision makers understand the essential details of issues and provide the resources necessary for meaningful outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Plan, draft and summarize information
• Improve writing skills
• Evaluate the relevancy of the information being presented
• Edit briefing notes
• Present concise, effective briefing notes to decision makers

Target Student:
This course is specifically designed for employees who need to write briefing notes as part of their job description.

Course Outline
How to Write Briefing Notes
The Purpose
The Context
The Style & Structure

How to Write Question Period Notes
The Purpose
The Context
The Style & Structure

How to Write Summaries
The Purpose
The Context
The Examples

How to Write Memoranda to Cabinet
The Purpose
The Context
The Structure
The Style

How to Write Ministerial Correspondence
The Purpose
The Context
The Style and Structure

This Course Comes With

Printed Manual A printed and bound paper manual for use during your class and future reference

Customize Your Course

Tailored Training Your manual will follow a standard course outline but your class can be tailored to focus on the subjects that are most important to you