Open Plain English Training with NALA
What will I learn?
At our training, you will learn what plain English is and how to:
- identify what makes material difficult to read and understand;
- write and present information using plain English guidelines;
- get feedback from your peers about how easy your material is to read; and
- quickly improve the language, structure and design of your documents and websites.
When is the training?
February 19, April 22, June 17, September 23, October 28, December 2
Time: 9.30am-3.30pm
Who is the trainer?
Seán Driver is NALA’s plain English editor and trainer. Seán has over seven years’ experience as a trainer. He has delivered plain English training to a wide range of groups including web content writers for gov.ie; the INIS communication team; Spun Out; Alice PR; Wexford County Council; PPN workers; College Connect and many more.
Where is the training?
The training will be in the Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier St, Dublin 2.
What will I get on the day?
On the day, we will have a pack for each person who attends. In the pack you'll receive:
- NALA’s Writing and design tips booklet;
- a manual with training information and exercises; and
- NALA’s poster with plain English guidelines.
How do I register?
Please go to NALA.ie and see Upcoming Events to register.
What is the fee?
It costs just €130 or €110 for members of NALA or people who work in the voluntary and community sector. We will provide tea and coffee and sandwiches for lunch. For free resources and more information on plain English, please visit Simplyput.ie.
Looking forward to seeing you at one of our sessions. Email: sdriver@nala.ie
Recent testimonials
"NALA's Plain English training was incredibly useful. The training provided excellent tips and tools about how to make our communications more accessible. The training also helped me to explain to colleagues why Plain English is so important. I have shared the Plain English guide with a number of people in my company. My team has also started using Plain English in our recent communications with the general public."
Ciara Flanagan, Development Officer, Pobal
“The approach used by NALA to support College Connect to use plain English in their work was seamless. The workshop was bespoke to the needs of the College Connect programme and team. College Connect would be happy to recommend NALA to anyone looking for training in plain English writing. NALA certainly go above and beyond what has traditionally been accepted in a one-day training”
Anthony Burrowes, College Connect
"NALA one-day open plain English training was excellent. I learnt so much and it is one of the best training days that I have attended in a long time.....focused, informative, balanced, excellent.”
Cherie Tyner, Parents Plus