21 Sep Technical Writing Certificate Course
Successful Placement: 90% of our Certified students (previous batches)
The course prepares you to get skilled in the processes, standards, and tools knowledge required to start a career as a technical writer.
– Learn the skills that make a Technical Writer in the IT industry different from any other writer or professional.
– Learn to THINK and WRITE like a Technical writer using global authoring processes, such as DITA, and trends, such as Markdown and GitHub.
REGISTRATION Status:
- Full course of 9 weeks, 18 sessions (Successful Certification Course)- Registration is open for Batch 18 (October 12-Dec 8, 2024)
- Refresher course of less than 9 weeks (Successful Certification Course) – Registration is open for Batch 18 (October 12-Dec 8, 2024)
- Weekend Modules – Registration is open for Batch 17 (Jul 20-Sept 14). Click to join
Select one or more desired modules and get a Participation Certificate.
Registration is open for Batch 18 starting from October 12, 2024.
- The fee includes an 18% GST fee as per the Indian government rule.
- Common discount: Discount of 25% / 15% / 10% on total fee for TWT Annual members. View Membership page for details.
Testimonials
See testimonials and the success of our students from the previous batches. Click to view Testimonials
Three Parts of the Course
The course is divided into the following parts:
- Thinking and Writing: Weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8
- Tools Workshops: Weeks 4, 6, 7 and 9 (Markdown)
- Week 9 (Last day): Career Guidance, Resume help, Mock interview, Screenshot and UI Messages – Available only with Fundamentals Course.
Certification Type
There are two types of certificates:
- Successful Completion Certificate: Opt for Fundamentals or Refresher Certification Course
- Participation Certificate: Opt for weekend modules.
Pre-Assessment
Basic requirement to be a Technical Writer: Good control over written English.
We have collaborated with a reputed Global institute to help you check your level in English.
The result will be shared with you when we receive.
Rules to follow:
- Score of 5 or above: Mandatory to have.
- Add TWT to your name: While entering your name, add TWT. For example, Rahul (TWT).
- When you submit, enter your details and select:
- Country: India
- Centre: Hyderabad – KPHB
Highlights
Fundamental Certification Course
Refresher Certification Course
Weekend Modules
- Recommended for: Students/Home makers/Professionals from other fields/Technical Writers of non-IT background/Junior Technical Writers in IT who need complete guidance
- Sessions: All 18 sessions in 9 weeks
- Assignments: Evaluated and Feedback provided
- Personal Care: Three 1:1 meetings for personal growth
- Resume: Guidance provided
- Mock Interviews: Help in preparation of interviews
- Resources: Recording and Toolkit shared
- Successful Certification: After scoring a minimum of 70% marks
- Job Assistance: Continuous support to certified students
- Recommended for: Technical Writers of non-IT background/Junior Technical Writers in IT
- Sessions: 8- 17 sessions as per options selected
- Assignments: Evaluated and Feedback provided
- Personal Care: Two 1:1 meetings for personal growth
- Resources: Recording and Toolkit shared
- Successful Certification: After scoring a minimum of 70% marks
- Job Assistance: Continuous support to certified students
- Recommended for: Technical Writers of non-IT background/Junior Technical Writers in IT
- Sessions: 1-17 Sessions
- Resources: Recording and Toolkit shared
- Activities: Participate during the session
- Participation Certificate: Provided only after attending the sessions
Want to enroll for weekend modules?
Click Technical Writing Weekend Modules only and join.
Successful Certification Course Options
Refresher Course: 12 Options
Options for Fundamentals (Full Course)
Overview
- Students who want to start career as a Technical Writer in IT
- All who have started career but want to switch to Technical Writing.
- All Technical Writers who want to excel in Technical Writing and Project Delivery.
- All who want to start career as a Technical Writer.
- All who have taken a break in career and want to join the IT industry as a Technical Writer
Registration is open to people from all countries.
Batch 17 is in progress. Earlier, 16 Batches started with full capacity in 2.5 years. Professionals from other domains have joined the full course and become skilled to grab opportunities as technical writer in the IT industry.
- Full course: 150+ students completed the course in one year
- Selected Weekly Modules: 300+ professionals from software documentation industry
- Students from multiple countries (outside India) have participated. For example, USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, Ukraine, Israel, Prague, Qatar, Egypt, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
- Learn how to think and write like a technical writer in the IT industry
- Learn how to write Concept, Task and Reference Topic
- Learn how to use DITA process
- Earn TW Certificate from a popular Training Institute
- Learn how to understand a product and users like a technical writer
- Learn Multiple Documentation Tools
- Learn about Agile Project Management process
For Full Course, the following Fee structure is available:
- UPI Payment to TWT (Early Bird offer): INR 25,000-27,000
- Early Bird offer on Third-party Gateway (Cards/NetBanking/UPI): INR 26000-28000
- PayPal Payment: USD 450
- Refresher courses: INR 10,6200-INR 25,960
Requirements for participants
Must have a Desktop/laptop during the session.
Summary
- Days of Training: 2 Months
- Sessions: 9 Weekends, 18 Sessions, 54 hours
- Dates of Sessions: Oct 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Nov 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, Nov 30-Dec 1, Dec 7-8
- Time: 2.30-5.30 PM Indian Standard Time (For all 18 sessions)
- Placement Assistance FOR FRESHERS
- Internship provided to top 2 students
Other Highlights
- Learn to THINK and WRITE: The key requirement for a technical writer is to think in the right direction. The art of thinking defines how one writes. The core focus of this course is in helping students learn that art.
- Get ready with Multiple Documentation Tools: The course helps you learn multiple tools so that you can qualify for multiple jobs. The tools covered are MadCap Flare, Oxygen XML, Confluence and MS-Word.
- Get Equipped with Trending processes: Learn about new trends, Markdown and GitHub, and how to create videos using Camtasia.
Course Curriculum
Dates: Oct 12-13
Introduction to Technical Documentation and Technical Writing
- What is Technical Documentation
- Industry and Domains using Technical Documentation
- Key components of Technical Documentation
- Who is a Technical Writer?
- Key Skills Required
- How to be a successful Technical Writer
Style guides and Templates
- Types of Style Guides: MSTP, Chicago and others
- Templates: Concept, how to create a template
Dates: Oct 19-20
Technical Writing English: The Key Skill for a TW
- Grammar
- Parts of Speech (According to technical documentation requirement)
- Syntax -(Sentence construction, Voice, Tense, wordiness)
- American English Standard
- Plain English
Dates: Oct 26-27
Authoring Processes and Concepts
- Elements of Document (TOC)
- Structured
- Unstructured
- Minimalism
- DITA
Authoring Types
- Modular Writing
- Topic-based writing
- Task-based writing
- Scenario-based writing
- Feature-based Writing
Documentation Quality Check
- Quality Measurement
- Readability Index
- Validations
Dates: Nov 2-3
Learning Technical Documentation Tools
MadCap Flare Workshop by Shrutika Kalgutkar
In-session project (2 days, 6 hours) with Workshop: Introduction to MadCap Flare and learning how to use the single-sourcing tool to create a new project and publish it in the live practical session.
Dates: Nov 9-10
The Guide Saga
Writing guides with global templates:
- User Guide
- Quick Start Guide
- Getting Start Guide
- Release Notes
Dates: Nov 16-17
Learning Technical Documentation Tools (Camtasia for Video)
Nov 16: Creating Video using Camtasia by Yuvaraj R
In-session project with Workshop
Register only for Camtasia Workshop
Nov 17: Confluence Workshop by Mridula Menon
In-session project with Workshop
- Core Concepts
- Creating projects and publishing
Dates: Nov 23-24
Learning Technical Documentation Tools (Oxygen XML Author)
Oxygen XML for DITA Project Workshop
In-session project with Workshop
Introduction to DITA (2 days, 6-hours Workshop) using OXYGEN XML
- DITA Concepts
- Using XML for DITA
- DITA Output
- Creating project, mapping and publishing using Oxygen XML Author
Dates: Nov 30-Dec 1
Working in Agile with cross-functional Teams
- Working in Agile with multiple cross-functional teams
- SDLC and DDLC in Agile
- Using JIRA
- Interviewing SMEs
- Estimating Time and Task
Dates: Dec 7-8
Dec 7 Markdown+GitHub Workshop by Punit Shrivastava
In-session project with Workshop
Learn how to create a Markdown project and work with GitHub. Also, learn how to create a portfolio page.
Outline
- Learn Markdown to author technical documentation
- Learn how to work with GitHub using Markdown
View Course Detail or Register Only for this Module
Dec 8 (ONLY FOR ALL MODULE PARTICIPANTS)
- Working with Screenshot and Diagrams
- Writing for User Interface
- Preparing for interviews and resume management (Mock Interview)
- Tips and Tricks for Jobs
- Closure of the Course with Open House and Exam
About the Trainers
About the Instructor
The course will be conducted by multiple instructors led by Punit Shrivastava.
Punit Shrivastava is involved in mentoring and helping technical writing community for a long time. He prefers sharing knowledge and learning with the focus on having a skilled community. He has 23+ years of experience in the field of writing that spreads across writing for English daily, The Asian Age, and 20+ experience in technical documentation.
Srinivas m v
Posted at 14:14h, 09 JanuaryI’m now working as a technical writer in Harman.
Since I wanted to have exposure of these courses i am interested in this.
Koustubh Keshav Patwardhan
Posted at 11:19h, 28 MarchI am from Pune, India. I am interested in this course.
K_admin
Posted at 16:43h, 28 MarchPlease call us or WhatsApp at +91 7337332587 or email your questions to support@techwriterstribe.com.
YOGESH GOPAL PATIL
Posted at 20:42h, 05 AprilI am interested in this course
K_admin
Posted at 10:35h, 06 AprilHi Yogesh,
Thank you for contacting. Please check the details in this course page where you have made the request. You can use the links to register directly. If you have any questions after going through the details, please contact our Support (+91 7337332587).
Namita
Posted at 20:41h, 16 Junewhat’s the last date to register?
Aditi pardhi
Posted at 11:45h, 05 SeptemberHello . I need more details about the course.
Akash Patil
Posted at 11:32h, 27 DecemberHello im Akash i want do this course I’m from mechanical background I want to change my field please give more info.
Annapoorna
Posted at 11:16h, 29 DecemberI want to enroll to this course
Chandrika
Posted at 19:53h, 26 MarchHello
I am a home maker who has taken a break for 9 years.
Kindly suggest what course would be suitable for me to start a career as a technical writer
Thank you
Aditi Panvelkar
Posted at 12:55h, 03 AprilAre seats available for this course?
K_admin
Posted at 11:59h, 04 AprilPlease check your email and call/WhatsApp +91 7337332587. We have just one last seat left.
Lavanya Buram
Posted at 02:51h, 29 JuneHi,
I am interested to take full certification course and I am from non-IT. Please let me know if this course can be done from UK.
K_admin
Posted at 09:07h, 29 JuneHi,
Yes, you can do the course from any location. The session time of 2.30 PM IST should be your 10 AM.