// Plain-Language Drafting
Short workshops and structured programmes that help professionals in Singapore write clearer, better-organised documents — without the fog.
// Programmes
Each offering is sized for a different level of commitment. All involve structured exercises on documents you actually use at work — not generic samples.
Two evenings
A compact two-evening workshop on plain-language drafting. Topics cover sentence rhythm, paragraph architecture, word-choice trade-offs and structural signposting — with exercises on your own sample paragraphs.
SGD 165
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Six weeks, live online
A structured six-week series for working professionals who want to lift the clarity and structure of the documents they regularly produce. Each session pairs teaching with exercises on participant-supplied documents.
SGD 495
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Twelve months, in-house
A twelve-month engagement for in-house teams that want a shared drafting standard. Starts with a writing audit, produces a tailored drafting guide, and runs quarterly workshops throughout the year.
SGD 1,040
Enquire for Your Team// Why it matters
Documents that are well-structured on the first draft need far fewer cycles of review and correction before they reach their audience.
When a whole department completes the same programme, the ongoing work of harmonising tone and structure becomes noticeably lighter.
Clearer writing keeps readers engaged. That matters whether the document is an internal report, a client memo or a regulatory submission.
The principles that make a policy document readable are the same ones that improve a briefing note or a cover letter. One set of habits works across the range.
Every session uses documents the participants are currently producing. The skills transfer because they are learnt in context, not in the abstract.
Participants leave with a written workbook and a one-page checklist they can return to long after the workshop. The department programme also produces a tailored drafting guide.
// Take the next step
Whether you're an individual looking to sharpen a specific skill or a team lead thinking about a shared standard — get in touch and we'll talk through what would fit.
// Common questions
The workshops suit any professional whose work involves producing long or complex written documents — team leads, policy staff, operations managers, compliance professionals, finance analysts and similar roles. No prior writing training is needed. The programmes are calibrated to working adults with a busy schedule, not students in full-time study.
It runs across two evenings, each around two to two-and-a-half hours. Sessions combine short teaching segments with structured written exercises using participants' own document samples, followed by peer feedback. The workbook and editing checklist are sent out before the first session so participants arrive prepared.
The six-week series runs live online, which makes it accessible to professionals across Singapore without travel time. Each weekly session is run in real time with the full cohort — it is not pre-recorded. The cohort cap of sixteen is deliberately low so the feedback stays detailed and personal rather than generic.
The programme opens with a writing audit on a sample of recent documents from the department. That audit informs the drafting guide and the workshop topics, so the content reflects the team's actual patterns and priorities rather than a generic curriculum. The initial audit conversation typically takes about two hours.
For the Refresher (SGD 165) and the Series (SGD 495), the stated fee covers all sessions, written materials, instructor notes and the final checklist or portfolio piece. For the Department Programme (SGD 1,040), the fee covers the full twelve-month scope including the writing audit, the tailored drafting guide, quarterly workshops, the private exercise library, recorded mini-lessons and the end-of-year review.
Plain-language drafting principles apply broadly — the workshops work equally well for policy documents, management reports, internal briefings, board papers and operational manuals. Participants who work with legally-styled documents will find the content particularly relevant, but the programme is not limited to legal professionals.
Use the contact form below or call +65 6438 6157 to register interest. Once we receive your enquiry we'll confirm the next available cohort dates, answer any remaining questions and send through the enrolment details. For the Department Programme, we'll arrange an initial conversation first.
// Find us
38 Beach Road, #29-08, Singapore 189767
// Get in touch
Phone
+65 6438 6157Address
38 Beach Road, #29-08
Singapore 189767
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm SGT
Enquiries acknowledged within one business day