Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (AWARES)

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Writing Skills with AWARESThe Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills course (A.W.A.RE.S.) is a programme that currently enjoys the financial support of Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited.

The programme focuses not only on improving writing skills but on proficiency in research and critical and cognate skills.


Course Objective
The course aims at providing persons who work in the media or in Public Relations and similar areas or who aspire to enter these fields with the means of enhancing their writing skills and cognate skills.

Important components involve learning to make adequate use of the web to present one's work and the improvement of productivity through greater self management.


Delivery

  • Lectures
  • Case studies
  • Writing exercises
  • Techical notes
  • Brainstorming Sessions
  • Role-playing
  • Group Work

For Whom

  1. Journalists, Correspondents and Reporters
  2. Copy writers, Creative writers in advertising agencies, and corporate organizations
  3. Scriptwriters (in Electronic and Print media)
  4. Film Makers, Producers, Editors and Sub-Editors
  5. Corporate executive and Public relations Officers who intend to apply creativity in writing
  6. Those aspiring to improve their writing competence
Modules
  • Advanced Writing
  • Narrative and Expository Writing
  • Effective Reporting
  • Research Skills
  • Writing for the Web
  • Page Design
  • Law and Professional Ethics
  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Self-Management Skills


Certificate
A Certificate will be awarded to participants who attend all the modules and fulfill the requirements of the course.


Duration
20 days spread out in two and a half months


Dates
1st run:                               February 23  -  April 24, 2010
Weekend Format:                 May 21  -  July 24, 2010 (Fridays & Saturdays)
2nd run:                              September 15  -  November 4, 2010


Fees
1st run:                               N150,000 per participant
Weekend Format:                 N200,000 per participant
2nd run:                              N230,000 per participant
(Fee covers all course materials, tea and lunch)


Venue
School of Media and Communication
Pan-African University,
2, Ahmed Onibudo Street, Victoria Island Campus,
Lagos.

Enquiries
Call Doris on 08058127207, 01-8967462 or Juliet on 08027484615

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