| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 115,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Kampala, Uganda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 5 Days | USD 2,000 | USD 2,000 | Enroll |
| Dubai, UAE | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Accra, Ghana | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Start & End Date | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14āSep 22, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Sep 28āOct 06, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 12āOct 20, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 26āNov 03, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 09āNov 17, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 23āDec 01, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 07āDec 15, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 21āDec 29, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 04āJan 12, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 18āJan 26, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 01āFeb 09, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 15āFeb 23, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 01āMar 09, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 15āMar 23, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 29āApr 06, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 12āApr 20, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 26āMay 04, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 10āMay 18, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 24āJun 01, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 07āJun 15, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 21āJun 29, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 05āJul 13, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
About the Course
Technical writing is a specialized communication skill that enables organizations to transform complex technical information into clear, accurate, structured, and user-friendly documents. Across government institutions, development organizations, engineering firms, healthcare organizations, ICT companies, financial institutions, and research organizations, professionals are required to prepare technical reports, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals, user guides, specifications, project documentation, and knowledge products that support informed decision-making and operational excellence.
Effective technical writing requires more than strong language skills. Professionals must understand how to organize information logically, write for diverse audiences, apply documentation standards, simplify technical concepts, and ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with organizational requirements. Emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), collaborative documentation platforms, and digital publishing tools, are also transforming how technical documents are developed, reviewed, and maintained.
This course equips participants with practical knowledge and skills to prepare professional technical documents that are clear, concise, accurate, and fit for purpose. Through practical writing workshops, document reviews, editing clinics, and workplace simulations, participants will develop workplace-ready technical documents that can be immediately applied within their organizations.
Target Participants
This course is designed for Engineers, ICT Professionals, Researchers, Project Managers, Programme Officers, Monitoring and Evaluation Officers, Communication Officers, Technical Officers, Policy Analysts, Administrative Professionals, Quality Assurance Officers, Consultants, Healthcare Professionals, Government Officers, NGO Staff, Technical Specialists, and professionals responsible for preparing technical documents and operational manuals.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Apply the principles of effective technical writing
- Structure and organize technical documents professionally
- Develop clear policies, manuals, and standard operating procedures
- Prepare comprehensive technical and project reports
- Simplify complex technical information for different audiences
- Apply editing and quality assurance techniques
- Use graphics and data visualization effectively
- Leverage AI tools to improve technical documentation
- Develop organizational documentation standards
- Produce workplace-ready technical documents
Course Duration
- Classroom ā 5 Days
- Online ā 7 Days
Course Outline
Foundations of Technical Writing
- Principles of technical writing
- Characteristics of technical documents
- Audience analysis
- Writing with clarity and precision
- Assessing the quality of an existing technical document
Planning and Structuring Technical Documents
- Document planning
- Document structure
- Information organization
- Technical writing standards
- Developing a technical document outline
Writing Technical Reports
- Technical report structure
- Executive summaries
- Findings and analysis
- Conclusions and recommendations
- Preparing a professional technical report
Developing Policies, Manuals and SOPs
- Policy writing
- Standard operating procedures
- User manuals
- Work instructions
- Drafting a standard operating procedure
Technical Editing and Quality Assurance
- Technical editing
- Proofreading techniques
- Document consistency
- Version control
- Editing and improving a technical document
Writing for Different Technical Audiences
- Writing for executives
- Writing for technical users
- Writing for non-technical audiences
- Plain language techniques
- Rewriting technical content for different audiences
Data Presentation and Visual Communication
- Tables and charts
- Technical diagrams
- Infographics
- Data visualization principles
- Designing visuals to support a technical document
Digital Documentation and AI-Assisted Writing
- Collaborative documentation platforms
- AI writing assistants
- Prompt development
- Responsible AI use
- Improving technical documents using AI tools
Project Documentation and Knowledge Management
- Project documentation
- Lessons learned reports
- Knowledge capture
- Documentation repositories
- Developing a project documentation template
Documentation Standards and Compliance
- Documentation policies
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality standards
- Document control systems
- Developing a document control framework
Presenting Technical Documents
- Peer review techniques
- Document review processes
- Presenting technical findings
- Managing stakeholder feedback
- Conducting a technical document review session
Technical Writing Capstone
- Technical writing portfolio
- Document quality assessment
- Workplace implementation
- Continuous improvement
- Developing and presenting a complete technical documentation package
Training Approach
This course adopts a highly practical and workshop-based learning approach through technical writing clinics, document development exercises, peer reviews, editing sessions, case studies, facilitator demonstrations, AI-assisted writing practice, and workplace simulations. Participants will produce, review, and refine technical documents throughout the programme while receiving structured feedback to improve clarity, consistency, accuracy, and usability.
During the course, participants will develop practical outputs including a Technical Writing Style Guide, Technical Report Template, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Template, Policy Development Template, User Manual Template, Technical Documentation Framework, Technical Editing and Proofreading Checklist, Document Review Checklist, AI Prompt Library for Technical Documentation, Project Documentation Toolkit, Knowledge Management Documentation Framework, Document Control Register, Technical Documentation Quality Assurance Framework, Workplace Technical Documentation Improvement Plan, and a Personal Technical Writing Action Plan.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate of Course Completion.
Tailor-Made Course
We can also deliver this programme as a tailor-made course for Government Ministries, State Corporations, County Governments, Engineering Firms, ICT Organizations, NGOs, Development Partners, Research Institutions, Healthcare Organizations, Financial Institutions, Manufacturing Companies, Regulatory Authorities, Universities, and Private Sector Organizations. Writing exercises, technical documents, case studies, and templates can be tailored to reflect the organization’s sector, documentation requirements, regulatory environment, and operational procedures.
