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They say that communication is key, and writing is one of the most essential methods of communicating with one another that we have, particularly for students and working professionals. This CPD article will dive into what writing skills are as well as provide some simple and easy ways to improve your writing skills.

This informal CPD article, ‘Teaching Writing Skills: Comparing Social Media Writing and Academic Writing, was provided by International Language Experts, who organise language training for companies and individuals. 

Outside of business writing and hard journalism lies a world of creative writing. Whether you’re new to the craft, a nonfiction writer looking to experiment, or a casual creative writer, honing your creative writing skills is key to your success.

When applying for a job, people tend to focus on showcasing their experience and knowledge that is very specific to the role in question and can often overlook the personal skills and attributes they will bring to the role too. These different types of skills are commonly known as hard and soft skills, with hard skills referring to the job-specific qualities and soft skills referring to the personal attributes that allow you to thrive in the workplace. You’ll likely have a number of ways in which you’ve applied these skills in your personal life, which means you’ll be able to draw on them when job seeking regardless of your experience level.

Effective communication is crucial to any organisations success. Good communication skills can help create a productive and efficient workplace where ideas are shared, problems are solved, and relationships are strengthened. In this CPD article, we will explore what communication skills are, why they are important, and provide tips on how to improve your communication skills in the workplace.

With remote working becoming the norm for many in the modern workforces, never before has quality communication been so vital. Better written communication provides a number of benefits. The main benefit is increased productivity. According to a 2018 study by Pink Elephant, businesses lose as much as £25,000 a year due to poor communication. This alone is a clear business case for the need to improve writing skills.

This informal CPD article, ‘The Benefits of CPD-Certified Bid and Tender Writing Training’, was provided by Executive Compass, who provide bid management and bid writer services assisting owner-managed businesses, SMEs and large multi-national companies to win public and private sector contracts.

Many organisations today face pressure from multiple directions. Technology reshapes working practices, business operates on a more global scale, and societal expectations of employers continue to evolve. This creates demand for professionals who possess skills to handle technical requirements, think creatively about problems, and work effectively with others.

This informal CPD article on Writing a Winning CV for the Real Estate Industry was provided by Veronica Bateman at Bayfield Training, a training company providing a wide range of Financial Modelling and Real Estate Strategy courses for the Global Real Est

This informal CPD article on 5 Skills Every Marketer Needs in 2022 was provided by Fabric Academy, a marketing training academy with over 20 years’ experience empowering the most ambitious marketers to thrive.

This informal CPD article ‘Building Essential Skills for Affiliate Program Management: A CPD Guide for Marketing Professionals’ was provided by Affiverse, an organisation that works closely with businesses to build tailored affiliate marketing programs that drive revenue and scale success.

This informal CPD article ‘Writing Effective Medico-Legal Reports: Key Principles for Clinicians’ was provided by Medico Legal Healthcare, an organisation providing a service which offers partnerships with experts in healthcare that individuals choose. Each partnership is carefully supported to enable the expert in healthcare to make timely assessments and recommendations for the individual.

Valued across a diverse range of industries, coding can be a huge asset to improving a skillset and increasingly help to future-proof a career. Even if your current role is not directly in the field, it can be beneficial to have at least some basic knowledge of coding languages no matter your expertise. In this article, we will discuss the types of coding, including the best skills to have and benefits of taking a CPD course to learn how to code.

This informal CPD article, ‘Why Training Teachers About Dyslexia Must Go Beyond Reading and Writing’, was provided by Toni Horn at NeuroEmpower, who offer educational and neurodiversity workshops, training packages for organisations looking to understand the strength of neurodiversity and upskill their workforce.

As organisations seek to stand out from their competitors and establish a unique identity, brand management has become increasingly valuable to businesses regardless of size. To effectively manage a brand, it is important to understand the relationship between brand management and marketing. In this CPD article, we will explain and provide some simple tips for effective brand management and the necessary skills involved.