These materials can be used for training to help policy makers and their staff write evidence-based policy briefings. The three units can be combined to make a three day workshop (see sample timetable below) or used individually.

Each unit contains:

• Facilitators notes (with step by step instructions on how to run the session)
• Presentation (containing all slides needed for the unit)
• Summary handout- to be given out to all participants at the end of the unit

Objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Understand the features of good and bad writing
• Use concise and precise language
• Use various methods for planning documents
• Understand and summarise technical documents
• Write effective policy briefings