The Business
Writing Toolkit
Online business writing training with one-to-one feedback from an award-winning writer
21 Weeks
Beginner - Intermediate
7
- Risk-Free for 30 days
- Rated 5/5 on Google Reviews
- Students from 150+ companies
The Business Writing Toolkit
Online business writing training with one-to-one feedback from an award-winning writer
21 Weeks
Beginner-Intermediate
7
- Risk-Free for 30 days
- Rated 5/5 on Google Reviews
- Students from 150+ companies
Empower Yourself to Write Business Documents with Confidence and Ease
Fast-track the professionalism of your business communication
If you want to be the person at work whose emails get answered first, whose reports actually get read and whose paragraphs never need to be rewritten by someone more senior, the Business Writing Toolkit Course helps you become that writer.
Over 21 flexible weeks, you will work one-to-one with Nadine von Moltke-Todd, an award-winning business writer and former editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine, who reads every word you submit and shows you exactly how to make it stronger.
There are no classrooms, no group workshops and no colleagues watching you learn. It is just you, a 200-page course manual, 15 practical assignments and a professional writer fully in your corner, helping you build the kind of confidence that shows up in every email you send from now on.
What You’ll Master on the Business Writing Toolkit
- Write emails, reports, proposals and updates that get read, understood and actioned first time
- Cut the waffle, jargon and hedging that make workplace writing exhausting to read
- Plan any document in five steps, so you never stare at a blank screen again
- Fix the grammar and punctuation errors that quietly undermine your credibility
- Develop a clear, confident voice of your own, distinct from the flat sameness of AI-generated copy
- Structure an argument so logically that decision-makers say yes faster
- Adapt your tone for the board, the public, your team or a difficult client
- Proofread your own work with a professional seven-step method
What You’ll Master on the Business Writing Toolkit
- Write emails, reports, proposals and updates that get read, understood and actioned first time
- Cut the waffle, jargon and hedging that make workplace writing exhausting to read
- Plan any document in five steps, so you never stare at a blank screen again
- Fix the grammar and punctuation errors that quietly undermine your credibility
- Develop a clear, confident voice of your own, distinct from the flat sameness of AI-generated copy
- Structure an argument so logically that decision-makers say yes faster
- Adapt your tone for the board, the public, your team or a difficult client
- Proofread your own work with a professional seven-step method
What makes studying with us different?
No Generic Group Feedback
We use traditional, one-on-one methods of assessing work, as editors at publishing houses would.
A Flexible Schedule
Work wherever and whenever you want. You can easily fit our courses around work and other commitments.
Relevant, Usable Content
Easy-to-digest course notes that capture a lifetime of writing experience, ready for you to apply to your own editing work.
Ongoing Assessment
Your work is assessed continuously as your course progresses.
Expert, Individual Feedback
Get prompt, honest, detailed feedback on every assignment from an experienced professional editor.
No Peer Reviews!
You are assessed only by your tutor, a leader in her field. You are guided line by line, not left guessing.
This course is for you if:
- You write for work every day and suspect your documents could be sharper
- You second-guess your grammar, punctuation or tone before hitting send
- Your role has grown into more writing than you were ever trained for
- You manage a team and want to model, and teach, better communication
- English is your second language and you want your workplace writing to sound assured
- You want honest, expert feedback rather than AI responses or peer comments
- You need training that fits around a full workload, not a fixed timetable
- You work in the public sector, a bank, a university or a professional services firm where precision and reputation matter
Course Curriculum
Module 1: An Introduction to Business Writing
- Putting the business back in writing
- What business writing is, and how it differs from every other kind
- The good, the bad and the ugly of workplace communication
- Writing in the active voice
- Writing with brevity and clarity
- Assignments
Module 2: Writing To Be Understood
- Are you making your readers work too hard?
- How to write clearly and concisely
- Keeping it simple
- Assignments
Module 3: Planning Your Writing: A Five-Step Process
- Stop, think, act
- Five steps to planning any document
- Assignments
Module 4: The Importance of Grammar and Punctuation, Part 1
- Why English is so easy to get wrong
- Contronyms, malapropisms and spoonerisms
- Homonyms and homophones
- Typos and autocorrect traps
- The difference between editing and proofreading
- Seven steps to proofreading your own work
- Assignments
Module 5: The Importance of Grammar and Punctuation, Part 2
- The common pitfalls that plague professional writers
- Wrong words and wrong prepositions
- Apostrophes, commas and full stops
- Inconsistent pronouns and missing words
- Singular versus plural agreement
- The capital letter problem
- Assignments
Module 6: Finding Your Voice
- Making your mark
- Determining your objective
- Choosing your tone
- Style and what it really means
- Layout tips that improve readability
- Assignments
Module 7: Delivering Your Point
- Pulling it all together
- Using logic to build an argument
- Introductions, conclusions and paragraphs
- Assignments
Award-winning business writer | Former editor-in-chief, Entrepreneur magazine | 400+ executive interviews | 15+ years mentoring writers
Nadine von Moltke-Todd spent nine years as editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine, where she interviewed more than 400 business owners, professionals and investors. She has won multiple Tabbie Awards for business writing, including the 2017 Silver Award for Best Business Profile.
As content editor for ThinkSales Global, she created content for major corporate clients including Old Mutual, Sasfin Bank, Standard Bank and Sureswipe. She now works as a senior business writer and content strategist with selected corporate and entrepreneurial clients, building their content strategies from the ground up.
Over a 15-year career as a journalist, business writer and editor, Nadine has managed and mentored numerous writers. That is the expertise she brings to every assignment you submit.
Staff Development?
Training a Team? Talk to Us
Organisations across New Zealand invest in this course because poor writing is expensive. It costs rework, delays, confused colleagues and the occasional mistake that can damage a reputation.
We can invoice your employer directly, and many students claim this course as professional development. If you would like to enrol several staff or want a summary of the course you can forward to your manager, contact us at admin@nzwriterscollege.co.nz and we will send you what you need.
COURSE FEE
$895.00
Price includes GST
NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS
15
The writing assignments vary in length.
NUMBER OF MODULES
7
These modules include around 200 pages of course notes.
COURSE DURATION
21
Work at your own pace – up to a maximum of 21 weeks. We add an additional month if a course runs over the Christmas break.
START DATE: ANYTIME
Working with an individual tutor means you can start the course at any time.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Basic writing skills are essential.
- Computer skills, email and Internet access required.
- No previous tertiary qualification required.
Get These Additional Benefits
Lifetime Course Access
Benefit from free lifetime access to future course updates and access to our writing resources.
Work at Your Own Pace
Our courses work around you. You can pace your course around your busy life.
Work Opportunities
Top students are invited to join our writers and editors for hire service.
500+ Bonus Articles on Our Blog
A superb, constantly updated resource with articles on writing and interviews with writers.
A Writers' College certificate
A recognised addition to your CV and LinkedIn profile.
Join a community of writers
Access our friendly online community and daily writing tips.
You will receive an approval email and invoice within one working day.
Should your form not submit, please let admin know at admin@nzwriterscollege.co.nz
We are so confident that you will love your course that if you’re not 100% satisfied with the quality of our training, simply ask for a refund, minus expenses, within 30 days.
What is the best online business writing course in New Zealand?
When comparing business writing courses, look at four things: who marks your work, how much individual feedback you get, whether the tutor is a currently working professional and whether the schedule fits around a full-time job.
Many courses offer pre-recorded video modules with automated quizzes and no human assessment at all. The Business Writing Toolkit Course at NZ Writers’ College matches you one-to-one with an award-winning business writer for 15 assignments of personal, line-by-line feedback, over a flexible 21 weeks, for $895 including GST.
We have trained over 12,000 writers since 2005 and are rated 5/5 on Google Reviews.
Can I do this course while working full time?
Yes. That is what it was built for. You have up to 21 weeks to complete seven modules and 15 assignments, and you set your own pace entirely. There are no live classes, no fixed deadlines and no group sessions to attend. Most students work through it in the evenings or at weekends. The total time commitment is roughly 15 hours of reading and up to 25 hours of writing.
Will my employer or colleagues know I'm doing the course?
Only if you tell them. Everything happens by email between you and your tutor. Your assignments are private and are seen by nobody else. Many students prefer to say nothing and simply let the improvement in their work be noticed on its own.
Why would I pay for this when I can use AI?
AI can produce fluent text. It cannot tell you why your report isn’t landing, what your reader actually needs or where your own voice is hiding underneath the corporate hedging. It also tends towards flattery, so it will often tell you a mediocre draft is excellent.
Your tutor is a published, award-winning business writer who has spent years writing for demanding corporate clients. She reads what you wrote, works out what you meant and shows you the distance between the two. That is mentorship, and it is the part a machine cannot do.
The practical upshot is this: writers who understand the craft can use AI tools well, because they can tell good output from bad. Writers who don’t, can’t. This course puts you firmly in the first group.
How does the course work?
Detailed course notes for each module are emailed to you. At the end of each module you complete several writing exercises and email them to your tutor. She returns a full assessment with feedback, and the module is complete. You then move on to the next one. You have direct contact with your tutor throughout, and the more you ask, the more you get out of it.
Is this course suitable if English is my second language?
Yes, provided you have basic writing skills in English. Modules 4 and 5 deal specifically with grammar and punctuation, and your tutor’s feedback will focus on the patterns that are tripping you up. If you would like a stronger grounding first, our English Grammar for Beginners (ESL) Course is a good starting point and we are happy to advise.
Can my employer pay for the course?
Yes. We can invoice your organisation directly. Many students claim the fee as professional development, and we are happy to supply a course outline for your manager or L&D team. Just note this in your application or email admin@nzwriterscollege.co.nz.
What are the conditions of certification?
You will receive a Writers’ College Certificate on successful completion, provided you complete all written assignments, finish within 21 weeks of registration and achieve a minimum average of 50%.
What if I choose the wrong course?
During the application process we assess whether this is genuinely the right course for you, and we will suggest an alternative if we think another one suits you better. If you start and find it is the wrong fit, we will happily transfer you to another course within the first module.
Who owns the rights to the work I produce?
You do. We never claim any rights to anything you write. Copyright rests with the creator.
What should I do next if I want to improve my writing at work?
Start by identifying what actually goes wrong: is it planning, clarity, grammar, tone or structure? This course covers all five, in that order, which is why students often find the problem they thought they had is not the one they actually had. Apply online and you will hear back within one working day.