Fingal County Council Community Culture and Sport Department are
delivering training in the area of Committee Skills and Business
Writing Skills (details outlined below). This will be happening on the
21st and 22nd of November in County Hall. If you, members of your group
or any other local organisations are interested in attending either of
these courses, please contact Valeria McAllorum at 8905106 or 087
9051999 before the 10th November 21st November : 10am – 4pm Committee Skills Course includes:
-Different Kinds of Committees and their functions.
-Legalities – things you need to know and implement.
-Understanding full parliamentary procedure and the law.
-Preparing agenda and keeping items on track.
-Using the minutes as dynamic and effective action tools.
-Common problems in chairing meetings. etc etc
22nd November : 10am – 4pm Business Writing includes:
-Best business writing skills and practice.
-Using business English correctly and overcoming wordiness.
-The message, the reader and the conclusion.
-Clear outlining and getting to the point – quickly.
-Structures, layouts, and styles for good writing.
-Designing first class business documents for the reader.
The Training will accommodate 10 – 15 participants. Participants will get a certificate and a booklet of course materials to take with them.