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Technical Writing Courses

Technical writing courses can help you learn how to create clear documentation, write user manuals, develop online help systems, and produce technical reports. You can build skills in audience analysis, information design, and effective editing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Markdown for formatting, Adobe FrameMaker for document creation, and content management systems for organizing and publishing materials.


Popular Technical Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Software, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    334 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Advanced Microsoft Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Grammar & Punctuation Project

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Grammar, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, English Language, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Voxy

    English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Professional Development, Active Listening, Communication, Grammar, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Editing Table of Content and Layouts in Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management, Business Writing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Business Communication, Business Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Design, Technical Management, Smart Goals, API Design, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Recruitment, Program Management, Team Performance Management, Technical Communication, Management Training And Development, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in the Aerospace Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Automation, Leadership, Human Machine Interfaces, Robotics, Digital Transformation, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Simulation Software, Quality Assurance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    274 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Financial Modeling, Project Estimation, Investment Management, Risk Management, Finance, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Product Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    SAP

    SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Sales Engineering, Customer Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, Requirements Elicitation, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Customer Insights, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep Certification Training

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Compliance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Expectation Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Resource Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Relationship Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Documentation, Risk Management, Engineering Documentation, Technical Documentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    176 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    ITIL V4 Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Customer experience improvement, IT Service Management, Service Improvement, Change Control, IT Management, Information Technology Architecture, Technical Management, Technical Services, Enterprise Architecture, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Design, Managed Services, Agile Methodology, Governance, Risk Management Framework, Quality Improvement, Organizational Structure, IT Infrastructure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    398 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Interactive Brokers

    Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Investments, Supply And Demand, Real Estate, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Portfolio Risk, Growth Strategies, Business Economics, Economics, Business Valuation, Financial Trading, Technical Analysis, Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular technical writing courses

  • Retrieve Data using Single-Table SQL Queries: Coursera
  • Advanced Microsoft Power BI: Edureka
  • Advanced Grammar & Punctuation Project: University of California, Irvine
  • English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner: Voxy
  • Editing Table of Content and Layouts in Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Real-World Engineering Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Digitalisation in the Aerospace Industry: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder
  • SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery: SAP
  • PMP Exam Prep Certification Training: University of Maryland, College Park

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