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Certification Course in Technical Writing

Course Description

• Design Specifications
• User Manual/Guides
• Hardware Manuals
• Installation Manuals
• Online Help
and much more…

Career Opportunities in Technical Writing

Technical Writing is one of the fastest growing fields with among the best pay-packages in the industry (20K-1.5 Lakh/month) and has job opportunities for people from all educational backgrounds. It is a multi-billion dollar industry and has a demand for more than 2 million jobs currently in India. Technical Writing can get you into the best companies in the industry and offers a steady career growth. It can be continued as a freelancer from home. There has been an exponential growth of technology in the recent times, which has resulted in a significant rise in technical communication associated with it. The current demand is to communicate technology to the user in a clear, concise and easily understandable language. The market is willing to pay very well for good technical writers because without documentation, products don’t sell. This has resulted in a huge demand for technical writers having expertise in areas such as information technology, manufacturing, telecommunication, automobile, banking and many more.

We mention just a few sectors that need Technical Writers:

• Information Technology
• Telecom
• Electronic/Semiconductor
• KPO
• BPO
• Aerospace/Defence
• Manufacturing
• Software Publishing Companies

The list is endless…

Salient Features of the Certificate Course in Technical Writing:

• Three months of intensive technical writing training
• One month of technical writing project work to impart Practical Hands-on training by making the participant create industry-level documentation
• Well structured course content
• E-learning platform (LMS)
• Extensive exercises, assignments and quizzes based on course content, scheduled in such a way that they do not interfere with college examinations and test schedules
• Learning at college, office or at home!
• 24/7 LMS(Learning management System) Access
• Easily adaptable schedules that put no pressure on the normal course of studies/work
• Up to date information and knowledge
• Instant feedback of exercises, assignments & quizzes
• Discussion boards and learning communities, online resource supplements
• Check grades anytime and anywhere just by accessing
• Close interaction with the course coordinator on one-to-one basis guidance
• 100% placement assistance
  • The candidate must see a marked improvement in the technical writing skills
  • Apply logical and chronological thinking to preparation of lucid, high-end technical documents
  • To introduce with the theory and practical applications of technical communication
  • To enhance the level of technical communication and practices
  • Build up the documentation skills of the participant with a clear agenda of increasing employability
  • To inculcate technical writing skills that are necessary to become a professional technical writer in the corporate world
  • Candidates with any IT Experience interested in a career in technical writing
  • Software Professionals
  • Technical writers for updating their technical writing skills and requiring a valid certificate in technical writing
  • Instructional Designers who want to foray into technical writing
  • Content Writers, Content Developers, Proofreaders who want to enter the technical writing field
  • People working in technical field and government jobs where lots of writing is required
  • Graduate/PGs (or those pursuing PG) in Computer Science/Electronics or Engineers interested in technical writing career
  • Graduates/PGs(or those pursuing PG) in English/Mass Communication/Journalism who want to enter the corporate world
  • Printed study material: generated by a dedicated team of in-house experts, delivered at your door-step
  • Online learning: Access the online supplementary section side by side and take up the interactive online activities.
    • Instruction manual
    • User manual
    • Installation Manual
    • Maintenance Manual
    • What is DITA?
    • Why use DITA?
    • The DITA content paradigm
    • Concepts
    • Tasks
    • References
    • How to create topics based on DITA
      • Creating maps
      • DITA Topic Elements
      • Introduction to Technical editing
      • Understanding and using copyediting resources effectively:
        • Style guide
        • Usage guides
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        • Style sheets
        • Dictionaries
      • Finding the Appropriate Style Guides
      • Copy editing symbols
      • Ethical Norms in Technical Writing

      1.Download the application form from http://www.skillzip.com

      2.Complete the application form, and affix a passport size photograph.

      3.Attach Documents required.

      4.Prepare a Demand Draft (DD) in favour of "Nano Science and Technology Consortium" payable at Delhi and send the completed application form by registered post/courier to the address mentioned in the form.

      1.At par Cheque

      2.Demand Draft (DD)

      3.Online Bank Transfer

      • NSTC has been into creation and publication of high-end technical documentation for over a decade. Hence, the NSTC is an active practitioner of technical writing.
        • Publishing Journals
        • Creating and Authoring Technical Books
        • Content Creation for e-learning and Multimedia
        • Print, Web, Multimedia and High-end Technical Documentation
        • Multi-mode training

      We have hands-on expertise in

      • Revolutionary course content
      • Dynamic teaching methodology
      • Get an opportunity to start your career by contributing to various NSTC publications
      • Participate in real-time writing projects for MNCs
      • Become eligible for the placement activities of our dedicated placement wing
      • NSTC and SkillZip Joint Certification, that is valued by the industry and academia alike

    Working with DITA Maps

    What is a map?

    Technical Editing

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    Why NSTC and SkillZip?

  1: Calendar

  The course calendar keeps you on track regarding the upcoming chat sessions and due date of assignments.

  2: Chat Sessions

  Instructors will hold a chat session with the class to discuss any issues regarding the provided course material /assignments.

  3: Email

  Instructors use email to communicate any relevant information ad all important administrative circulars with the class as a whole you can also use email to obtain one - to - one help from your instructor when you have queries about material / assignment.

  4: Discussion Forums

  Discussion Forums are an excellent way for you to interact with your class and share your thoughts and ideas. In order to stimulate the sharing of ideas between students, you are encouraged to post items to the discussion board during the program. A student can post a question to the class via the discussion board. In some classes, the discussion board is used to post work items so that they can be shared by your course mates.

  5: Quizzes

  To guide the performance of the students during the course of the program regular quizzes are added. Creating a little mini-test for each reading assignment encourages students to do the reading so they can do well on the quiz. It also gives the students feedback on how well they understood the reading assignment.

  6: Course Glossaries

  Glossary will provide a list of definitions related to the program, like a dictionary. This will facilitate quick reference to any term related to the course content.

  7: Assessments and their Evaluation:

  The assignments, exercises or question papers, other relevant information and all the important administrative circulars etc. are provided to the candidates online/ offline. These are conveniently made available in the 'Candidate's Corner' at our web site, http://elearning.skillzip.com

  Duration

  4 months

  (3 months study+1 month project work)

  Fees

  Rs. 6,000/-

  Course Syllabus

  Overview of Technical Writing

  Categories of Documents

  Nuances of English usage in Technical writing

  Technical Writing Process Guidelines

  Introduction to the important tools employed in Technical writing

  Structured Description

  Structured Layout

  Writing Technical Documents:

  1.Manuals

  2.Software Requirements Specification (SRS)

  3.Online Help

   

  4.Technical Descriptions

  5.Specification Sheets

  6.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  7.Letters

  Electronic Communication

  Document Design Aspects

  Introduction to DITA

  Working with DITA Topics

Course Objective

The course aims to accomplish the following objectives:

Target Audience

The course is targeted at a wide range of candidates, right from practicing technical writers who want to become ‘better technical writers’ to content writers or instructional designers who want to get equipped in technical writing. Our course is also useful for English Language/ mass communication/journalism/computer/electronics students who wish to enter the most in-demand global profession of technical writing. We highly recommend this course to those who have strong communication skills, and an aptitude and interest for language, science and technology. People working in technical field and government jobs who are looking for improving their writing skills will also find this course immensely helpful.

Who Should Join the Course?

We strongly recommend this course to:

Study Methodology:

SkillZip offers its students world class course delivery methodology. Our program incorporates an innovative approach to learning. It is a unique combination of: