atw: Re: Launching a career as a technical writer.

  • From: deanea@xxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:20 +1000 (EST)

Hi Mark,

I thought Swinbourne ran a course...

I've finished the coursework on line for the Grad Dip Info Design through
Christchurch Polytech (CPIT) and loved it! Learned heaps. Quite rigorous.

Anne Deane
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                  The best pointer I can give for technical writer
> courses (disclaimer: none of which I've completed) is
> on the NSW       and Vic branch websites of the
> Australian Society of Technical       Communication.
> They provide an up-to-date listing of available
> courses at:
>
>        http://astcnsw.org.au/courses
>
>        http://astcvic.org.au/courses/index.html
>
>        Aside from the courses listed on these websites, there's not a lot
>      available. Be careful of commercial companies offering
> certificates in technical writing using long distance education,
>    they may have lower standards and some may be operating just to
>      make money, i.e. and not necessarily to help prepare people to
> do       technical writing in the real world.
>
>        Jill Nicholson, who is on this list, runs courses in NSW and Vic
>    (I think, Jill can correct me if this is wrong). If you would
> like       to contact her, her email is:
>
>        jpnicho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>        Others on this list may be able to advise any courses they have
>   recently completed or are involved in running.
>
>        Neil.
>
>
>           On 21/05/2013 2:47 PM, Mark Cummings       wrote:
>                  Hi all, My name is Mark Cummings and I am interested
> pursuing a career as a technical writer.  I hold an
> Applied Science degree, a Graduate Diploma in Engineering
> and have over twenty years work experience across
> manufacturing, technical sales and service. All these
> have required a degree of "technical writing", such as
> quotations, tender responses, work instructions etc. i
> quite enjoy the writing process but as yet I have no
> formal training.   As such, I am looking for some
> recommendations for an introductory level course that
> might straighten me up a bit and give me some credibility
> in the field.  I am based in Melbourne, so if anyone has
> any recommendations, I would appreciate your feedback.
> Regard, Mark.   Sent from my
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