An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Writing Effective Policies & Procedures
The Guidelines that your Organisation is Built Upon
Course Overview
Policies and Procedures are an essential part of any organisation. They provide a roadmap for day-to-day operations. They ensure compliance with laws and regulations, give guidance for decision-making, and streamline internal processes. Policies and procedures document provide guidance for all employees to be successful within their role, answering key questions, resolving ambiguities, detailing best practices, and defining expected standards for conduct and behaviour.
This fast-paced and interesting five-day training course from takes participants from an understanding of what content to select through the correct ways to structure it, the craft of writing clear, concise, comprehensible copy to the processes of approval, checking and document control. The course is filled with practical activities that are engaging and often surprising. An enjoyable course increases memory retention far beyond the norm. The skills that it covers are a tremendous professional toolkit that will be applicable far beyond the realm of policies and procedures into all aspects of business writing.
This Saudi GLOMACS training course on Writing Effective Policies and Procedures will highlight the following key topics:
- Determining the right content for each document
- Structuring content correctly
- Writing in a clear, unambiguous way
- Understanding the iterative process of writing and approval
- Understanding how to keep all stakeholders engaged and on-side
Training Outline
DAY 1: What are Policies and Procedures?
- Introduction
- Why they are important in day-to-day operation?
- Why are policies and procedures important for tendering?
- What should a policy contain?
- The structure of Policy and Procedures
- Think audience: who is going to use your documents and what do they need?
DAY 2: How to write company Policies and Procedures
- Getting started – mapping content
- Best practice in content creation
- Drafting processes and stakeholder consultation
- A practical guide to writing plain language
- Beta Testing
- Drafting exercises
DAY 3: The Strategic Overview – From Task To System
- Ensuring policies and procedures match not conflict
- The role of policy and procedures in the organisation
- What needs to be included?
- Who needs to be involved?
- The Review Process
- The Approval Process
DAY 4: Developing and Improving Policies and Procedures
- Review examples of Policy and Procedures
- Avoiding ambiguity
- Standards and Regulations – Keeping up-to-date
- Communicating about your Policies and Procedures
- How to ensure staff compliance?
- Maintenance
DAY 5: Keeping Ahead of the Curve
- Gathering and analysing feedback
- Publication and version control
- SMART objectives and KPIs
- Using PEST, PESTLE and SWOT to identify need
- Action Planning
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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