Content Writing for Blogs, Books and Business

What is this course about?

Have you ever wanted to turn your ideas into compelling writing—or even earn an income from them?

This creative and practical course will guide you through the fundamentals of writing engaging content across a variety of formats. Whether you’re interested in storytelling, blogging, or crafting content for business, you’ll explore simple yet powerful techniques to spark ideas and bring your writing to life.

You’ll experiment with writing for books (fiction and non-fiction), magazines, and social media, gaining confidence and learning how to connect with your audience in a meaningful way.

Any previous experience/qualifications you need to do the course

A basic level of conversational and written English, an understanding of computer software eg Microsoft office and using the Internet.

What you need to bring with you

Face to Face sessions Students will need to bring a note pad and pen or pencil.

Remote sessions: Students will also need a tablet or laptop.

Who is the course for?

This course is perfect for anyone with an interest in writing—whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refresh your creativity.

The next steps....

During this course we will talk to you about your next steps which could include attending other courses/workshops for example Publishing Your Own Book or one of our social media courses.

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We have programmes that can support you with your next steps in skills and employment. For further information please see our information, advice and guidance page.

How you will be assessed

Through questions and answers, the completion of weekly learner reflection forms and a short sample of your work completed during the session.

How much studying will I need to do outside the lesson?

Writing improves with practice. While there’s no pressure, we recommend around 1–2 hours per week of independent writing to get the most from the course.