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Writing winning proposals training course

Your clients are more focused than ever on making intelligent supplier choices in the current competitive environment. You want them to understand that you are the best option for them. Key to achieving this is the quality of your proposals.

This course gives you the skills you need to create more effective business proposals that are customer-focused and persuasive. The course is structured so that your own templates can be integrated into the course flow and the course can be customised to your exact business needs. It is ideal for managers, professionals and employees at all levels who want to significantly improve their chances of getting their proposals accepted.

You learn how to:

		Achieve your selling objectives by aligning your proposals with customer needs and objectives.
		Develop a clear, persuasive and appropriate writing style.
		Make your proposal work for a wide range of decision makers.
		Establish and build rapport with your readers.
		Improve understanding of your proposal by structuring information in ways that are helpful to your customers.
		Establish your credibility by presenting concrete, triangulated evidence.
		Produce compelling proposals that are easy to read, easy to understand and easy to act upon.

The course is practical and 'activity-based'. Throughout the course you perform extensive exercises to gain experience in the techniques taught.

Click here for the full course outline. Further information is provided below:

		General course information
		When, where and how much does it cost?
		Booking a course
		Payment of course fees
		Accommodation
		Cancellations

General course information

Duration

One day, which provides ample time for delegates to do exercises and receive feedback on their work.

Who should attend?

Anyone who wants to significantly improve their chances of getting their proposals accepted. Typical delegates include managers at all levels, management-track professionals and other employees who have to prepare proposals on a regular basis.

Courseware, resources and certification

Delegates receive:

		Comprehensive courseware and exercise materials to refer to and use throughout the course, and to use as a refresher following the course.
		Checklists and job aids to focus each stage of the writing process.
		A proposal template is included, incorporating best practice design and structure as taught in the course.
		A CD containing course exercise materials, checklists and job aids for use back in the workplace.
		A certificate confirming they have attended and successfully completed the course.

After course support

Delegates are entitled to 30 days email support from their trainer to help with any post-training issues.

When, where and how much does it cost?

Writing winning proposals training courses are run on-demand, i.e. for you on a one-to-one basis, or for your group. This means that the course can be run on a date and at a location that suits you, which may be our training centre in Bromsgrove (close to Birmingham and the M5/M6/M40/M42 motorway network) or your venue.

Our fee for hosting an Writing winning proposals training course is calculated as follows:

	Course	First delegate	Each subsequent delegate
	Writing winning proposals training course (1 day, one-to-one or for your group).	£750 + VAT.	£50 + VAT.

This fee is for a course based at our training centre in Bromsgrove; it is inclusive of all relevant course documentation, refreshments and a buffet lunch. Please contact us for a price for running this course at your venue, or any other options you may be considering.

Booking a course

To book a Writing winning proposals training course, please call Steven Smith on 01527 834783 or email training@armada.co.uk.

Payment of course fees

Payment for Writing winning proposals 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 training with Armada are entitled to discounted rates at local hotels. See Local accommodation for details.

Cancellations

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