Popular Writing Skills

Popular Writing Skills as a Dissemination Tool There’s nothing more difficult than a line. Pablo Picasso Writing for non academic publications can prove an effective and efficient additional channel for disseminating research and contributing to public understanding of particular disciplines. It’s not that popular writing should replace traditional academic forms of writing - rather that it should be a complementary activity. This half day workshop will provide an ideal opportunity for participants to find out more about how to generate ideas, approach busy editors and draft copy which gets published. TUTOR PROFILE Richard Payne MA , FITOL, Cert. Ed. Chartered MCIPD

Richard is an experienced skills trainer and writer with fifteen years experience of working with academic staff and post graduates students at many universities. He has contributed articles and quotes to a number of magazines, journals and newspapers, including: The Birmingham Post, The Irish Independent, Training and Learning Magazine, Ghana Daily Mail, Child Education, Women in Law, Legal Week, Training Journal, Trading Standards Review, Personnel Today, People Managment, Environmental Health Journal, HR Bulletin, Independent Lawyer and The British Journal of Occupational Learning. He is also the author of ‘The Vocal Skills Pocketbook’.

What They’ve Said about Richard’s Training “A well planned and executed session. The trainer elicited individual needs and adapted to ensure they were met.” Course participant, Leeds University. THE CONSULTANCY BSPS Training Consultancy Limited was founded in 1991 as a partnership. The consultancy incorporated in August 2002 and is still managed by one of its founding partners. For the past seventeen years we have developed a successful track record of providing highly rated courses and workshops for many universities throughout the country.

DURATION:

3 hours

VENUE:

This workshop is designed to be run on your campus at a time convenient to you

COST:

The total fee for a workshop is £352.00 + expenses and VAT

COURSE OUTLINE The workshop will show researchers how to use popular writing as an effective and efficient way of disseminating their research to a wider audience with the ultimate aim of contributing to the public understanding of their discipline.

The following topics will be covered during this workshop. • • • • • • • • • • • • •

What is meant by ‘popular writing’ The case for popular writing - how it can help to disseminate research to a wider audience & contribute to public understanding What editors, webmasters and gatekeepers want from contributors Academic vs. popular writing DURATION: 1 DAY Generating ideas and reworking articles This course- may arranged How toVENUE: approach editors do’sbe and don'ts on your premises at a time convenient to you. Drafting an article proposal How toCOST: follow up your proposal The total fee for a group of 5-10 trained on Popular writing skills - style, form and content your premises is £856.00 plus expenses and VAT. Submitting your article / contribution Building and maintaining contacts WHO SHOULD This course is aimed at PSOs, 1st & 2nd Year Electronic vs. traditional media - keyPractitioners. ATTEND?: Officers and Probation considerations Getting quoted and cited - how to do it The aim of this participative one day course is to provide participants with a greater understanding of the National Standards in relation to enforcement.

Teaching Methodology A combination of practical writing exercises, examples and guided The Essential Guide to the Effective Enforcement discussion will be utilised to explore above strategies. The following topics will be covered on the course:-

The National Perspective The History of Enforcement The Purpose of Enforcement Contact & Compliance - key principles Enforcement Procedures & Protocols Supervision Pending Appeal You can make a query, reserve or book a date by contacting us&in one of the following ways:Acceptable Unacceptable Absences - guidelines Breaches for Unacceptable Behaviour Partnership Telephone: Naomi Goulding, Course Registrar, on 0121 270Projects 6662 - essential considerations Approved Premises (Hostels) email: [email protected] Importance of Effective Inductions Establishing an Appropriate Evidential Base for Enforcement / Prosecution

Write to: BSPS Training Consultancy Ltd, Acorn House, 22 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XU Teaching Methodology

A combination of trainer input, case studies, practical exercises and guided discussion will be utilised to maximise the learning experience.