Get Training

Department of Personnel offers many workshops on written communication. Contact Colleen Bray at (360) 664-1937 or colleenb@dop.wa.gov about ongoing classes or arranging a workshop at your agency.

Here are some of the classes that are available:

Writing Skills

• Writing Documents in Plain Talk (1 Day)

• Writing Skills (2 Days)

• Editing & Proofing Skills (2 Days)

• Grammar Review (2 Days)

• Punctuation Skills (1 Day)

Technical Writing

• Technical Writing: Tricks of the Trade (2 Days)

• Technical Writing: Editing & Proofreading Techniques for Technical Writers (2 Days)

• Clear Rule Writing (2 Days)

• Writing for the Web (1 Day)

• Writing Minutes and Meeting Notes (1 Day)

• Writing Policies and Procedures (2 Days)

Online training resources

• Writing for the Web by Federal Aviation Administration

More training opportunities

• Writing Programs and Courses, University of Washington
  The University of Washington provides a number of writing courses, including Technical Writing and Editing.

• UW Extension - Business Writing Skills: The Power to Influence
  This workshop is for business and nonprofit professionals who want to become a better writer and communicator.

• The Writing Center, the Evergreen State College
  The Writing Center at the Evergreen State College offers General Writing Series, Grammar Rodeo Series and Scientific Writing Series.