Professional Writing Skills Training in Washington, DC or Live Online

Writing Essentials Course

• IDWRIT7011
• Weekdays only
• 2 Days
• Open to beginners

Strengthen clarity, concision, and organization in your professional writing using Federal Plain Language principles and a repeatable process.

Business Writing Bootcamp

• IDCBW
• Evenings or weekdays
• 18 Hours
• Open to beginners

Join this bootcamp to improve your writing skills. Learn grammar essentials, effective business writing skills, and advanced communication techniques. Gain practical strategies to create complex business documents confidently.

Effective Government Correspondence Course

• IDWRIT7007
• Weekdays only
• 2 Days
• Open to beginners

Enhance your ability to write clear, purposeful correspondence suited for government audiences.

Writing Government Technical Documents Course

• IDWRIT8244
• Weekdays only
• 3 Days
• Open to beginners

Learn how to craft clear, concise, and technically accurate documents—such as SOPs, Federal Register notices, or white papers—for government audiences.

Clear Expression through Critical Thought Course

• IDWRIT7150
• Weekdays only
• 2 Days
• Open to beginners

This dynamic, advanced-level writing course weaves together instruction designed to sharpen both your critical thinking and writing skills. Through interactive sessions, you will implement strategies to think critically when analyzing problems and use a structured process to craft innovative solutions. You will then apply those thinking skills to improve your writing by analyzing techniques for structuring effective persuasive arguments using strong logic with a reader-centric focus. By blending the study of critical thinking and writing, this course empowers you to be a more effective, successful communicator.

Advanced Writing Course

• IDWRIT9005
• Weekdays only
• 2 Days
• Prerequisites required

In the Advanced Writing class, you will take your writing to the next level by using case studies, group work, and longer written exercises to build on basic writing concepts and skills, including techniques for writing strong persuasive documents that connect logically, powerfully, and effectively with even resistant readers. You will also discuss and practice strategies for writing clear, concise technical documents for all levels of readers.

Writing Audit Reports by Objectives Course

• IDAUDT8511
• Weekdays only
• 3 Days
• Prerequisites required

Learn to write clear, objective-driven audit reports that effectively communicate findings and results.

Reviewing Other People's Report Writing Course

• IDAUDT9502
• Weekdays only
• 2 Days
• Prerequisites required

Learn to efficiently review and provide constructive feedback on audit report drafts to ensure clarity, accuracy, and effectiveness.

Writing Federal Position Descriptions Course

• IDCLAS7910
• Weekdays only
• 2 Days
• Open to beginners

Learn to create accurate and comprehensive federal position descriptions that align with organizational goals and HR requirements.

Writing ECQ Statements Course

• IDEXEC9110
• Not currently scheduled
• 2 Days
• Open to beginners

Develop compelling Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) narratives for SES applications using structured CCAR story frameworks.

Report Writing for Investigations Course

• IDINVG8040
• Weekdays only
• 1 Day
• Prerequisites required

Gain proficiency in writing clear, concise, and impactful Reports of Administrative Investigations (ROIs) aligned with federal best practices and investigative standards.

Resume Writing and Interview Skills Course

• IDCOMM7115
• Weekdays only
• 1 Day
• Open to beginners

This practical, interactive course helps job seekers craft a strong resume tailored to a specific job. Participants will learn how to highlight skills, job experience, and accomplishments that address a potential employer’s needs. Participants will also learn resume writing techniques that demonstrate their ability to help solve an employer’s problems from day one. Additionally, the course provides direction on preparing and delivering a confident “elevator speech” for the interview stage and handling common questions in both mock and real-life job interview scenarios. Participants will give and receive feedback to sharpen both writing and presentation skills, improving their ability to stand out in the selection process.

Business Writing Certificate Program

• IDBWC
• Weekdays only
• 9 Days
• Open to beginners

Effective Government Correspondence Course (Self-Paced)

• IDWRIT7006
• 12 Hours
• Prerequisites required

Ensure that your government emails, memos, and letters meet readers' needs and expectations, and comply with the standards of the Plain Writing Act of 2010. Learn techniques to write clearly and simply so your readers can easily understand your message.

Thinking Critically, Writing Clearly Course (Self-Paced)

• IDWRIT7301
• 45 Hours
• Open to beginners

Develop your critical thinking skills to enhance your writing skills so that the reader can understand your intended message. Critically read information so you can analyze and understand the message of the writer. 

Writing Federal Position Descriptions Course (Self-Paced)

• IDCLAS7911
• 12 Hours
• Open to beginners

Learn how to make effective use of your organization’s human resources by planning and describing positions completely and accurately. Include important duties, organizational relationships, and essential knowledge in employee position descriptions (PDs) since PDs form the basis for many HR actions, including compensation, hiring, and RIF. Facilitate the accomplishment of an agency’s mission, goals, and objectives at both the macro and micro levels with effective PDs.