Report Writing for Internal Auditors

The Report Writing training course is offered as a self-paced and online training course.

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This training course consists of:
  • 6-hour training session
  • Assessment tasks (optional).
Learning outcomes:
  • Gain an understanding of why and how writing is a distinct process 
  • Develop skills in the four stages of the writing process – analysis, organisation, writing and revision as they apply to report writing for internal audit 
  • Analyse the uses and readers of the audit report and other types of engagement reports 
  • Organise the information in the audit report and other reporting documents 
  • Write reports that are accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive, complete, and timely 
  • Develop a Plan of Action for future learning 
Key content points:
  • Objectives, readers and structure 
  • Making observations 
  • Developing a paragraph 
  • Getting the right tone 
  • Being clear and concise 
  • Readability 
Assessment:

Assessment is optional. The method of assessment requires the learner to complete the following practical assessment activity:

  • There is no prerequisite or entry requirement. The learner shall need basic Microsoft Word skills to complete the assessment report.
  • The assessment task is to analyse the content of the provided report and rewrite it to align with the standard structure of observations.
  • The estimated number of hours spent on completing the assessment task is between 2 and 3 hours.
  • The learner must submit their completed assessment tasks within 3 weeks after attending the 6-hour training session to continue with the learning-based assessment pathway to microcreedential. The learner may request and negotiate an extension of time for up to one week.
  • There are no formal credits/RPL provided for this microcredential.
  • The microcredential may be suitable for anyone working in the “Internal Auditing” industry. Upon successful completion and being deemed competent, you will earn the “Statement of Attainment”, and “Digital Badge” for the Report Writing microcredential.