Business writing is part of everything we do. Even people who think they can't write are spending hours every day drafting emails, writing reports and taking notes.

Make your business writing more fluid, more professional, and less of a chore.

With our self-paced courses, you can learn the foundations of business writing, content writing and media releases. Or develop your own copywriting business by taking our tutor-led courses that will help you find and pitch clients, develop your practice and start sending invoices.

We also offer team training to organisations. Now is the perfect time for your team to learn the fundamentals of good written communication, all delivered via our easy-to-use online platform.

At the Australian Writers' Centre, we provide real world “best practice” training from experienced professionals.

Online Live courses

Your powerful workshop in professional communication

Help your team write with clarity, purpose and professionalism. They'll learn how to:

  • Remove jargon and write in plain English
  • Structure emails, reports and documents for clarity
  • Write with confidence, clarity and a consistent tone
  • Save time – and help readers act faster.

Perfect for: Anyone who writes at work – including admin staff, team leaders, executives, customer service and project managers.

Learn the art of UX Writing for website and app users

Help your team create seamless digital user experience. Your team will learn how to:

  • Write clear, concise microcopy that guides users through digital journeys
  • Understand the principles of UX writing and how it differs from traditional copywriting
  • Craft intuitive button labels, error messages, forms and menus
  • Focus on user needs while staying aligned with brand voice.

Perfect for: Writers, designers, product managers and digital teams involved in building websites, apps or other user-facing platforms.

Your easy-to-use framework for editing with confidence – every time

Give your team the confidence to polish documents with accuracy and professionalism. Your team will learn how to:

  • Understand the key principles of plain English editing
  • Spot and fix common writing errors, inconsistencies and structural issues
  • Edit for clarity, tone, grammar and flow
  • Use checklists and workflows to edit efficiently and systematically.

Perfect for: Anyone responsible for reviewing or improving written content.

Transform your emails, reports and documents efficiently and ethically

Equip your team to write smarter – with the help of AI. In this forward-thinking course, your team will learn how to:

  • Use tools like ChatGPT to write better, faster
  • Improve quality and consistency across internal and external comms
  • Spot AI-generated risks and how to avoid them
  • Maintain a strong, human writing voice in an AI-powered world.

Perfect for: Teams who want to future-proof their writing – including content creators, managers, admin staff, L&D, and comms teams.

Business writing fundamentals

Your powerful workshop in professional communication

Help your team write with clarity, purpose and professionalism. They'll learn how to:

  • Remove jargon and write in plain English
  • Structure emails, reports and documents for clarity
  • Write with confidence, clarity and a consistent tone
  • Save time – and help readers act faster.

Perfect for: Anyone who writes at work – including admin staff, team leaders, executives, customer service and project managers.

Your easy-to-use framework for editing with confidence – every time

Give your team the confidence to polish documents with accuracy and professionalism. Your team will learn how to:

  • Understand the key principles of plain English editing
  • Spot and fix common writing errors, inconsistencies and structural issues
  • Edit for clarity, tone, grammar and flow
  • Use checklists and workflows to edit efficiently and systematically.

Perfect for: Anyone responsible for reviewing or improving written content.

Save time, communicate clearly and write with confidence

Learn the 11 golden rules of business writing.

Explore the business writing DOs and DON’Ts.

Work smarter with practical tips and exercises.

Your bootcamp on the essentials of business communication

Support your team to write clear, confident and effective messages — every time. Your team will learn how to:

  • Communicate clearly and professionally in emails, letters, messages and written updates
  • Avoid misunderstandings through concise, purposeful writing
  • Write sensitive or challenging messages with clarity and care
  • Structure written communication for easy reading and quick understanding.

Perfect for: Customer service teams, help desk staff, admin professionals and anyone who writes to colleagues, clients or stakeholders.

A step-by-step guide to writing powerful content quickly

Create compelling content quickly.

Showcase specific expertise.

Engage readers with easy templates.

Get the right publicity and build your brand

Learn to correctly structure releases.

Understand the key points to deliver.

Tips on maximising exposure and hit-rate.

Share your knowledge and grow your brand

A blueprint for building your own book.

How to position yourself as an expert.

The ideal way to use your book in your marketing.

Copywriting

Learn copywriting skills that AI can’t replace.

Write headlines and words that sell.

Take creative briefs and do research.

Earn money immediately from clients.

How to write copy that Google loves!

Write copy that Google loves.

Tips on making your words smarter.

Charge more as an expert.

Because becoming a copywriter is about more than words...

Strategies for getting more clients.

How to fill your portfolio fast.

Position yourself as a specialist.

Team Training

Group training we bring to your workplace or we can conduct classrooms on Zoom. For more information, visit our team training page.

Your powerful workshop in professional communication

Help your team write with clarity, purpose and professionalism. They'll learn how to:

  • Remove jargon and write in plain English
  • Structure emails, reports and documents for clarity
  • Write with confidence, clarity and a consistent tone
  • Save time – and help readers act faster.

Perfect for: Anyone who writes at work – including admin staff, team leaders, executives, customer service and project managers.

Your easy-to-use framework for editing with confidence – every time

Give your team the confidence to polish documents with accuracy and professionalism. Your team will learn how to:

  • Understand the key principles of plain English editing
  • Spot and fix common writing errors, inconsistencies and structural issues
  • Edit for clarity, tone, grammar and flow
  • Use checklists and workflows to edit efficiently and systematically.

Perfect for: Anyone responsible for reviewing or improving written content.

Learn the art of UX Writing for website and app users

Help your team create seamless digital user experience. Your team will learn how to:

  • Write clear, concise microcopy that guides users through digital journeys
  • Understand the principles of UX writing and how it differs from traditional copywriting
  • Craft intuitive button labels, error messages, forms and menus
  • Focus on user needs while staying aligned with brand voice.

Perfect for: Writers, designers, product managers and digital teams involved in building websites, apps or other user-facing platforms.

Transform your emails, reports and documents efficiently and ethically

Equip your team to write smarter – with the help of AI. In this forward-thinking course, your team will learn how to:

  • Use tools like ChatGPT to write better, faster
  • Improve quality and consistency across internal and external comms
  • Spot AI-generated risks and how to avoid them
  • Maintain a strong, human writing voice in an AI-powered world.

Perfect for: Teams who want to future-proof their writing – including content creators, managers, admin staff, L&D, and comms teams.

The business toolkit

Transform your emails, reports and documents efficiently and ethically

Equip your team to write smarter – with the help of AI. In this forward-thinking course, your team will learn how to:

  • Use tools like ChatGPT to write better, faster
  • Improve quality and consistency across internal and external comms
  • Spot AI-generated risks and how to avoid them
  • Maintain a strong, human writing voice in an AI-powered world.

Perfect for: Teams who want to future-proof their writing – including content creators, managers, admin staff, L&D, and comms teams.

Your guide to publishing your own print and ebooks

A self-publishing framework for non-fiction writers.

Demystify the current self-publishing landscape.

Get professional guidance on book layout and design.

Why business writing training?

Organisations that have benefitted from our training include:

And many more ...