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


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.

    
For Whom

  • Journalists, Correspondents and Reporters
  • Copy writers, Creative writers in advertising agencies, and corporate organizations
  • Scriptwriters (in Electronic and Print media)
  • Film Makers, Producers, Editors and Sub-Editors
  • Corporate executive and Public relations Officers who intend to apply creativity in writing
  • Those aspiring to improve their writing competence


Venue

Pan-African University, (Victoria Island campus),
2 Ahmed Onibudo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.


Duration

20 days spread out in two and a half months


Dates

1st run:                               February 23  -  April 24, 2010
Weekend Format:                May 7  -  July 10, 2010
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

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