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Career Planning
Two-week micro course - FREE
We can help you navigate the job hunt in just two weeks. Gain a deeper understanding of automated hiring processes, shifts in recruitment needs, how to write a polished resume, cover letter and develop interview-ready skills. You might even make a pitch for an unadvertised job.
Professional Writing
Six-week course - $400
Learn current methods for professional writing, editing and proofreading your work. You'll also be introduced to The Writer’s Process, a classic, proven method for effective planning and delivery of writing assignments. And you'll create documents that double as work samples for your portfolio.
Digital Writing
Six-week course - $400
Digital writing is now taught in higher ed due to the impact technology has had on today's workplace. The need for these skills stems from distinct styles, large audiences and the drive for high quality wordsmithing. Global tech sectors are leading these changes; this course explains and simplifies why.
Digital Marketing
Six-week course - $400
Learn how and why keywords deliver stronger results on search queries and the most recent findings on how we search online. Create pages that align with search behaviours and how to optimize your web pages, increase site traffic and convert visitors into customers.
Portfolio Website
Six-week course - $400
Make a strong first impression and validate your skills with a portfolio website, one of the most effective tools for securing employment. Plan and create your site using the template of your choice. Create a brand strategy, build content, load your assets and design your site your way.
Strategic Communications
Six-week course - $400
Strategic communication skills are an essential service in business and government. Communicators work with leaders, teams and consultants as problem-solvers who are diligent planners; they reach audiences across multiple channels, measure results and report back on their findings.
Hello and welcome!
Kwriter Academy has a new take on upskilling -- we get straight to the point in helping you develop professional skills within a six week period per course and 10 hours of study per week. That's so doable, right!?
Your instructor has worked in business and government for 20+ years as a professional writer and communicator and she has taught these courses at universities and colleges in BC and AB. Scroll around the site and see what you think. Pricing is particularly sweet.
Answers to our three most popular questions
Can I get feedback on my assignments?
Yes.
All courses come with assignments. You will receive assessment with feedback on your submitted work, which is done by a professional, experienced instructor. You can make revisions, if you wish, and resubmit. You can use assignments as work samples to show future employers. Contact us if you need help with a lesson or an assignment.
Can I keep the
learning resources?
Absolutely.
We encourage learners to download the handouts, tip sheets and textbooks in any of our courses. We use open educational resources, so they are free and accessible to anyone wanting to learn. Checkout the BC/Yukon Open Textbooks. Our texts come from here, across Canada and around the world. Always free.
Can I get a reference from the instructor?
You bet.
Email us with the details and we'll be happy to help you out. Also consider that upon completion of any six-week course, and an 80% minimum score on the final test, you will receive a certificate and an assessment letter from the instructor. That letter will note your completion, test score and the range of skills shown in your work.
What to expect from Kwriter Academy?
Here are three services you can count on.
Instructor support
Two assignments per course will be reviewed and assessed. If you feel challenged at any point, have questions or want input on your work, email us and we'll reply within 24 hrs. We want you to succeed.
Relevant content
Our content is current, relevant to the workplace and aligned with Open Educational Resources used across the academic sector. Most courses have been taught to undergraduates at a university or in a college program.
Distinct learning
Adult learners benefit fromour mix of workplace skills, academics and today's realities. Upon successful completion, learners receive a letter of assessment and a certificate.
Membership means unlimited access
Access all six courses in one year, save money and learn at your own pace.
Our one-year membership plan comes with several benefits. For starters, you'll pay less. For only $83 per month for one year, you get all six courses with a two-week rest period in between. Our regular price for one courses is $400 so when you become a member, you save $980.
Take a look at our member's only custom course plan and dates here.
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