In-House: Effective Bid Writing

Overview

With the government’s increase in funding and grants to apply for, effective bid writing is now more crucial than ever to help gain funds for projects and win valuable business. To write a successful bid, you need to stand out from the crowd and understand your competitive advantage. We can show you how.

Book our long-standing Effective Bid Writing course and completely tailor it to your own team’s learning needs. This course has helped hundreds of delegates to write successful bids. Through interactive tutor-led discussions and real-life examples, gain the tools you need to submit effective and persuasive proposals to secure valuable new business for your organisation.

Your team will leave the day with a step-by-step guide on the process of bid writing and gain helpful techniques along the way.

Run this Course In-House

Learning Outcomes

Discover a winning framework for writing successful bids
Learn our bid writing expert’s tips for best practice and her checklist for success
Enhance your writing skills and learn the most effective language and structures to use when writing a bid
Work through real life examples and complete interactive exercises to embed the day’s learning
Leave the day confident in your ability to write a successful bid

All the Understanding ModernGov courses are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certified, with signed certificates available upon request for event.

Enquire About In-House Training

To speak to someone about a bespoke training programme, please contact us:

0800 542 9414
[email protected]

Agenda

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09:15 - 09:45

Registration

09:45 - 10:00

Trainer's Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives

10:00 - 11:15

Plan for Success

Discover Sue’s checklist of key things to consider before you begin your application.
Planning your approach to the process and aligning your objectives
How to identify vital resources
Gather evidence to support your bid

11:15 - 11:30

Morning Break

11:30 - 12:00

Prepare to Write

Establishing the approach you will take with your bid and how to plan effectively
Defining your ‘must know’ information – the vital points in your bid
Understanding the question is half the battle – Identifying what the buyer wants
Work through real-life bid questions to ensure you are able to identify the most salient information
How to use evaluation criteria to best effect

12:00 - 13:00

Write with Skill

Learn how high quality writing will aid your success
Discover Sue’s tried and tested bid-writing structures
Discover the impact an effective structure can have on your bid
Ensuring accuracy in content, structure and grammar
Making your bid look professional
Critique real-life examples
Organising your information in a logical format that is easily understood

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:45

Being Competitive

Learn the difference between process and outcome-driven writing
Using the correct language to promote yourself and stand out from the competition
Outlining your unique selling points and how you will help the buyer meet their objectives
Define ingredients for a compelling written argument
Hear from an innovative case study on their bidding success and how they gained a competitive advantage

14:45 - 15:00

Afternoon Break

15:00 - 16:00

Practice and Refine your Bid Writing Skills

Bring together the day’s learning with group discussion, questions and practical exercises to embed the day’s learning
Use real-life materials to practice your bid writing and produce a short bid
Leave the day confident in your ability to write a successful bid

16:00 - 16:15