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Venue
Oct-21-2024
London
Oct-21-2024
Amsterdam
Oct-28-2024
Istanbul
Oct-28-2024
Kuala Lumpur
Nov-04-2024
Paris
Nov-04-2024
Singapore
Nov-11-2024
Dubai
Nov-11-2024
Barcelona
Nov-18-2024
Amsterdam
Nov-18-2024
London
Nov-25-2024
Kuala Lumpur
Nov-25-2024
Istanbul
Dec-02-2024
Paris
Dec-02-2024
Singapore
Dec-09-2024
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Dec-09-2024
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Dec-16-2024
Amsterdam
Dec-16-2024
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Dec-23-2024
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Dec-23-2024
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Dec-30-2024
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Dec-30-2024
Istanbul
Jan-06-2025
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Jan-06-2025
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Jan-13-2025
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Jan-13-2025
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Jan-20-2025
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Jan-20-2025
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Jan-27-2025
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Jan-27-2025
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Feb-03-2025
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Feb-03-2025
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Feb-10-2025
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Feb-10-2025
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Feb-17-2025
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Feb-17-2025
Amsterdam
Feb-24-2025
Dubai
Feb-24-2025
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Mar-03-2025
Kuala Lumpur
Mar-03-2025
Istanbul
Mar-10-2025
Paris
Mar-10-2025
Singapore
Mar-17-2025
London
Mar-17-2025
Amsterdam
Mar-24-2025
Barcelona
Mar-24-2025
Dubai
Apr-07-2025
Kuala Lumpur
Apr-07-2025
Istanbul
Apr-14-2025
Paris
Apr-14-2025
Singapore
Apr-21-2025
Amsterdam
Apr-21-2025
London
Apr-28-2025
Dubai
Apr-28-2025
Barcelona
May-05-2025
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May-05-2025
Istanbul
May-12-2025
Singapore
May-12-2025
Paris
May-19-2025
London
May-19-2025
Amsterdam
May-26-2025
Dubai
May-26-2025
Barcelona
June-02-2025
Istanbul
June-02-2025
Kuala Lumpur
June-09-2025
Paris
June-09-2025
Singapore
June-16-2025
Amsterdam
June-16-2025
London
June-30-2025
Dubai
June-30-2025
Barcelona
June-30-2025
Istanbul
June-30-2025
Kuala Lumpur
July-07-2025
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July-07-2025
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July-14-2025
Singapore
July-14-2025
Paris
July-21-2025
London
July-21-2025
Amsterdam
July-28-2025
Dubai
July-28-2025
Barcelona
Aug-04-2025
Kuala Lumpur
Aug-04-2025
Istanbul
Aug-11-2025
Singapore
Aug-11-2025
Paris
Aug-18-2025
Amsterdam
Aug-18-2025
London
Aug-25-2025
Barcelona
Aug-25-2025
Dubai
Sep-01-2025
Istanbul
Sep-01-2025
Kuala Lumpur
Sep-08-2025
Paris
Sep-08-2025
Singapore
Sep-15-2025
London
Sep-15-2025
Amsterdam
Sep-29-2025
Dubai
Sep-29-2025
Istanbul
Sep-29-2025
Barcelona
Sep-29-2025
Kuala Lumpur
Oct-06-2025
Istanbul
Oct-06-2025
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Oct-13-2025
Paris
Oct-13-2025
Singapore
Oct-27-2025
Barcelona
Nov-03-2025
Kuala Lumpur
Nov-03-2025
Istanbul
Nov-10-2025
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Nov-10-2025
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Nov-24-2025
Barcelona
Dec-01-2025
Kuala Lumpur
Dec-01-2025
Istanbul
Dec-08-2025
Singapore
Dec-08-2025
Paris
Dec-29-2025
Kuala Lumpur
Dec-29-2025
Istanbul
Dec-29-2025
Barcelona
5 days course
Introduction to report writing
· Value of the audit report
· Measuring return
· Ensuring a "needs" fit
· Maintaining quality control
· Elements of written communication
· Barriers to written communication
· Constructs of written communication
· Clear writing techniques
· The writing acts
· Preparing to write
· Writing the first draft
The audit report findings and structure
· Audit findings and their presentation
· Structuring an audit report
· Areas to cover
· Determine the audience
· Likely findings
· Technical appendices
· Summarizing working papers into reportable narrative
· Use of planning worksheets
Drafting the audit report
· Analysing the prospective audience
· Who the audience is
· Number of readers
· Organizational status
· Knowledge background
· Attitude to audit
· Personal agendas
· Hot topics
· Key stakeholders
· Writing the draft
· Scheduling time
· Writing as you go
· Structuring your thoughts
· Draft quickly and polish later
· Use of clear writing techniques
· Evaluation of the draft
· Checking for substance and strategy
· Capturing and maintaining the reader’s attention
Editing the audit report
· Editing the report
· Bottleneck
· Causes of auditor frustration
· The "Kilroy was here" syndrome
· Editing for substance, readability, correctness and style
· Editing others’ work
· Applying appropriate levels of editing
· To change or not to change?
· Build the writer's pride of authorship
· Building a desire to write well
The final audit report
· Production of the final version
· Polishing the report
· Deciding distribution
· Management responses
· Audit replies
· Selling the report
· Writing the summary
· Supporting evidence
· Conducting report presentations
· Responding to questions