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New: PLA Live Virtual ISO Plain Language Standard Courses
The ISO Plain Language Standard: How it makes your communication easier (Register)
PLA Live: Plain Language ISO Standard: how it makes your communications easier registration
Weekly live virtual sessions: June 4, 11, 18, 25
Times to be decided
Fee: $340.00 CAD Pay via PayPal at plainlanguageacademy.moodlecloud.com
Register using your plainlanguageacademy.moodlecloud.com account.
Choose your course, select the PayPal P link and when payment is complete, you'll have access to your course.
The ISO Plain Language Standard: how it works in organizations: Fall 2025 (Email if you are interested)
In 2023, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the first international standard for Plain Language. The standard provides nearly universal Plain Language guidelines and techniques. In an organisational context, these guidelines and techniques can be translated into a content development process that delivers relevant, findable, understandable, and usable communication.This course will help you translate the principles and guidelines of the ISO Plain Language standard into a content development process tailored for your organisation.
PLA Live: Plain Language ISO Standard: how it makes your communications easier registration
Weekly live virtual sessions: June 4, 11, 18, 25
Times to be decided
Fee: $340.00 CAD Pay via PayPal at plainlanguageacademy.moodlecloud.com
Register using your plainlanguageacademy.moodlecloud.com account.
Choose your course, select the PayPal P link and when payment is complete, you'll have access to your course.
The ISO Plain Language Standard: how it works in organizations: Fall 2025 (Email if you are interested)
In 2023, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the first international standard for Plain Language. The standard provides nearly universal Plain Language guidelines and techniques. In an organisational context, these guidelines and techniques can be translated into a content development process that delivers relevant, findable, understandable, and usable communication.This course will help you translate the principles and guidelines of the ISO Plain Language standard into a content development process tailored for your organisation.
Implementing Plain Language as a Strategic Priority (12-weeks) (A5)
March 10, 2025 $360.00 CAD Register now.
Email your interest to [email protected].
Goals
The focus of Plain Language actions is often on specific documents or pieces of communication. Implementing Plain Language in a systematic manner in an organization is, however, a different challenge for executives, compliance officers, communication managers or customer relations.
This course will empower you to make your organization truly customer- or citizen-centred.
Outline
Module 1: A framework for implementing Plain Language as a strategic priority
Module 2: Getting leadership buy-in for Plain Language
Module 3: Developing a business plan for Plain Language
Module 4: Establishing a Plain Language process
Module 5: Creating sustainable excitement for Plain Language
Module 6: Monitoring process and demonstrating return on investment
Facilitators
Sarah Slabbert and Nadja Green, Plain Language Institute, South Africa Note: Course is 12 weeks long. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] or [email protected]
March 10, 2025 $360.00 CAD Register now.
Email your interest to [email protected].
Goals
The focus of Plain Language actions is often on specific documents or pieces of communication. Implementing Plain Language in a systematic manner in an organization is, however, a different challenge for executives, compliance officers, communication managers or customer relations.
This course will empower you to make your organization truly customer- or citizen-centred.
Outline
Module 1: A framework for implementing Plain Language as a strategic priority
Module 2: Getting leadership buy-in for Plain Language
Module 3: Developing a business plan for Plain Language
Module 4: Establishing a Plain Language process
Module 5: Creating sustainable excitement for Plain Language
Module 6: Monitoring process and demonstrating return on investment
Facilitators
Sarah Slabbert and Nadja Green, Plain Language Institute, South Africa Note: Course is 12 weeks long. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] or [email protected]
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Plain Language Project Leadership (A8)
Register anytime. $299.00 CAD GOALS Plain Language Project Leadership encompasses the whole plain language process, focusing on a project client document. This course lets you to practice leading a complete a project with guidance, feedback, and support. You will develop a project plan, content, and a report. Benefits
Facilitator Kate Harrison Whiteside, Key Advice and PlainLanguageAcademy.com Focus on Feedback (A6)
Register anytime. $299.00 CAD Goals After completing this course, you will:
Kate Harrison Whiteside, PlainLanguageAcademy.com [email protected] ProfessionalPlain Language 2.0 and Health Literacy (A3)
Register now on Academy Educlaro in English and Spanish. $275.00 USD Email [email protected] for details. Successful completion means a Certificate and credit towards the five course Letter of Achievement from the Plain Language Academy. Goals In this course, we will explore the intersection between health literacy and plain language to promote successful health communication. Health literacy is defined as the ability to find, understand, and process information to make healthcare decisions. Plain language has a vital role to play in fostering access, understanding, and usability of health information. Outline 1. Health Literacy as a Complex Construct 2. Plain Language for Health Communication 3. Writing Strategies for Clarity 4. Live Recap and Final Project Self-study supported by group discussions, live video session and instructor feedback on submissions. Facilitator Romina Marazzato Sparano, Language Compass, USA Online Content and DesignDesigning for Digital Accessibility (A7)
Fall 2025 $395 CAD /€260 Euros Goals Accessibility of digital documents and content ensures inclusive design for all. In today's digital age, accessibility is not just a legal requirement, it is a moral obligation. This course is aimed at helping you learn how to create digital content that is accessible to everyone, regardless of ability or disability. Facilitator dr Izabela Mrochen, Poland, EU Email your interest in registering or questions to us at [email protected]. LegalEditing for Plainer Legal Writing (A2)
For writers with no legal training Register now. Next course Oct 7, 2024 $299.00.CAD Goals This six-week course is for anyone who prepare technical information for non-technical readers. You might write:
This course gives a certificate of achievement after your assignments are completed and marked. Facilitator Nicole Watkins Campbell, Watkins Campbell Communications. |
Connecting with Citizens and other Stakeholders (A 4)
For people who prepare government information for others - internal and external Open registration $299.00.CAD Citizens’ trust in their governments is disappearing. It’s happening around the world for many different reasons. This course will help municipal, provincial, and federal workers improve their writing or editing for the public and other stakeholders. Learning goals · identify their purpose in writing · understand their audiences’ motivations and needs · use 10 writing tactics to make their writing more engaging · test whether their documents are working for readers Topics
Facilitator Nicole Watkins Campbell, Watkins Campbell Communications Editing for Plainer Technical Writing (A9)
For people who prepare technical information for non-technical readers $299.00.CAD Goals This six-week course is for anyone who prepare technical information for non-technical readers. You might write:
This course gives a certificate of achievement after your assignments are completed and marked. Facilitator Nicole Watkins Campbell, Watkins Campbell Communications. Creating Clear E-content (A1)
Register anytime . $299.00.CAD Goals Online content, whether for websites, social media or electronic communications (emails, texts) is now part of our daily communications. We need to adapt our style of writing to these platforms. Integrating plain language practices, including new ISO standard, into your online content development is important to succeed. Outline 1. Why we need clear e-content. 2. Planning online content 3. Building audience awareness 4. Writing online conversations 5. Content and visual design 6. Testing and evaluating Assignment Facilitator Kate Harrison Whiteside, Key Advice and PlainLanguageAcademy.com. [email protected] |
Course Policy, Registration Cancellation or Withdrawal
We know circumstances change. If you register and pay for a course, you can withdraw prior to the start of course for an 90% rebate.
If you withdraw in the first 5 days of the course, you receive an 80% refund.
After one week, we will credit your fees to the same course in the future or another course of equal fees.
f you wait two weeks or more, no refund is available.
Courses are generally available for 8 weeks. After that, unless special permission has been granted, you will be removed from the course. If you wish to complete it at a future date, you will have to pay again.
We know circumstances change. If you register and pay for a course, you can withdraw prior to the start of course for an 90% rebate.
If you withdraw in the first 5 days of the course, you receive an 80% refund.
After one week, we will credit your fees to the same course in the future or another course of equal fees.
f you wait two weeks or more, no refund is available.
Courses are generally available for 8 weeks. After that, unless special permission has been granted, you will be removed from the course. If you wish to complete it at a future date, you will have to pay again.