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For almost 20 years, Armada has been a leading provider of technical authoring services. We employ and work with some of the most talented and knowledgeable technical authors in the UK. Our experience and expertise makes us ideally suited to offering technical author training.

We offer three courses teaching core technical authoring skills:

		Introduction to technical authoring (1 day)
		Intermediate technical authoring (2 days)
		Advanced technical authoring (2 days)

Courses are provided on a modular basis; they take place one after another in a single week.

Those new to technical authoring can choose training up to the required level, or can attend all courses for a comprehensive training programme that prepares you for working effectively as a technical author in industry. A discounted price is available to delegates who book all three courses together as a single programme. If you prefer, you can attend training over a period of time, for example attend the introductory course one month, the intermediate course the next month and the advanced course on a later date.

Experienced technical authors can begin at the level appropriate to them.

For further details, see:

		General course information
		When and where?
		How much does technical author training cost?
		Tailored training
		Reserve a place, book a place, make payment
		Accommodation
		Cancellations

Introduction to technical authoring

Duration

One day.

Course objective

To provide a grounding in technical authoring principles and writing styles appropriate to user documentation.

Course syllabus

Sessions cover:

		Analysing your audience.
		Structuring and designing your documents.
		Writing using plain English.
		Avoiding standard errors in punctuation and grammar.
		Designing an effective layout for your documents.
		Reviewing and proof reading documents to improve quality.

Click here for the course outline.

Who should attend?

The course is ideal for:

		New technical authors and technical writers, as a precursor to our intermediate and advanced technical authoring courses.
		People who are not career technical authors or technical writers, but who have been asked to carry out technical authoring work.

Intermediate technical authoring

Duration

Two days.

Course objective

To build on the concepts and skills taught in the introductory technical authoring course, teaching further techniques for producing effective content.

Course syllabus

Sessions cover:

		Basics of technical writing.
		The Prewriting step.
		Creating effective content and structure.
		Clarity in technical writing.
		Consistency and correctness.
		Building readability.

Click here for the course outline.

Who should attend?

Those embarking on a career in technical authoring (after attending the introductory technical authoring course), and existing technical authors and technical writers who want to improve their technical authoring skills.

Advanced technical authoring

Duration

Two days.

Course objective

To teach further techniques for producing professional standard technical documentation that is clear, concise and successfully meets the needs of users.

Course syllabus

Sessions cover:

		Copy editing and proof reading.
		Business and design standards for technical documentation.
		Checking document integrity.
		Graphics.
		Grammar issues.
		Editing and writing with others.

Click here for the course outline.

In addition, as part of the course, delegates are invited to bring a sample of their work to receive editorial feedback on their writing.

Who should attend?

Those embarking on a career in technical authoring (after attending the introductory and intermediate technical authoring courses), and existing technical authors and technical writers who want to improve their technical authoring skills.

General course information

Practical training

All three technical authoring courses are practical and 'activity-based'. Delegates perform exercises throughout to gain experience in the techniques taught.

About the instructors

Training is provided by highly experienced instructors, all of whom have 15+ years' experience in technical authoring.

Courseware and certificate

Delegates attending all technical author training courses receive courseware and exercise materials to refer to throughout the course, and to use as a refresher following the course. Delegates attending Intermediate technical authoring and Advanced technical authoring training courses also receive:

		Checklists and job aids to focus each stage of the writing process.
		Report and user manual templates that incorporate best practice design and structure as taught in the courses.
		A CD containing course materials for use back in the workplace.

Certificates are issued to all delegates confirming that they have attended and successfully completed the respective course(s).

After course support

Following technical author training, delegates are entitled to 30 days email support from their trainer to help with any post-training issues.

When and where?

Scheduled technical authoring training courses (for individuals) are hosted in Bromsgrove in the Midlands; click here for our full address and map. Courses are typically run every six weeks; click here for forthcoming course dates.

On-demand technical authoring courses (one-to-one or for your group) can be run on a date and at a location that suits you, which may be our training centre in Bromsgrove or your venue.

How much does technical author training cost?

	Course	Scheduled (for individuals)	On-demand (one-to-one or for your group)
	Introduction to technical authoring (1 day).	£ + VAT per delegate.	£995 + VAT for the first delegate, plus £50 + VAT per subsequent delegate.
	Intermediate technical authoring (2 days).	£ + VAT per delegate.	£1,250 + VAT for the first delegate, plus £100 + VAT per subsequent delegate.
	Advanced technical authoring (2 days).	£ + VAT per delegate.	£1,250 + VAT for the first delegate, plus £100 + VAT per subsequent delegate.
	Comprehensive technical author training comprising above three courses (5 days).	£ + VAT per delegate.	£2,995 + VAT for the first delegate, plus £100 + VAT per subsequent delegate.

These prices are inclusive of all relevant course documentation, refreshments and a buffet lunch.

The on-demand fees quoted are for technical author training courses hosted at our training centre in Bromsgrove. Please contact us for a price for running this course at your venue, or any other options you may be considering.

Tailored training

On-demand technical authoring training courses can be tailored to meet your organisation's specific requirements. Please contact us for details.

Reserve a place, book a place, make payment

To attend a scheduled technical author training course, please reserve or book a place.

	Option	Click here
	Reserve a scheduled course place. Choose if you want to reserve a course place, making payment or providing a purchase order in the next week.	Reserve
	Book a scheduled course place. Choose if you want to book a course place, paying by credit card or providing a purchase order now.	Book
	Pay by credit card now for a course place previously reserved.	Pay

To book an on-demand technical author training course, please call Steven Smith on 01527 834783 or email training@armada.co.uk.

Payment for technical author training can be made by cheque, BACS/electronic transfer or credit/debit card. Click here for further details.

Accommodation

If you require accommodation, delegates attending technical author training with Armada are entitled to discounted rates at local hotels. See Local accommodation for details.

Cancellations

If a company or delegate cancels a technical author training course booking giving less than 10 working days notice, a cancellation fee is payable. Click here for details.