Technical Writing is today better described as technical communication (TechComm), because it includes many additional skills alongside the ability to describe products in clear language. OBW has been training qualified technical communication professionals for almost 20 years, adapting constantly to the changing needs of Israel’s expanding and evolving hi-tech sector. From hi-tech to biotech, agri-tech, green-tech, fin-tech, and clean-tech, the entire tech industry worldwide offers many exciting new career opportunities for people who have good writing skills and are tech-savvy.

TechComm Foundations

Starting with an overview of what TechComm is and the role of the TechComm professional in today’s modern hi-tech company, the course covers all key theory for the field. It focuses on how to analyze the needs of any project so that you can create the right information in the right format for the end-users. The course covers the most common types of technical documents that TechComm professionals create, and covers unique types of content, such as writing task-based topics.

This course teaches you how design concepts improve usability, and how to use project management techniques to manage your interaction with colleagues, whether in a small start-up or a large complex company.

The Foundation course covers some of the most commonly used DTP (desktop publishing) tools and HATs (Help authoring tools). You will gain hands-on experience and develop materials that will form the basis of your first professional portfolio.

Participation in these courses is conditional on candidates fulfilling certain requirements. Click here for details.

Skills for Content Professionals

If you have writing experience but do not need or have time for a complete training program, you can update your skill set by taking one or more of these short courses. Each is taught by an expert instructor and includes practical skills that you can implement immediately, and projects that you can include in your professional portfolio.

• Technology for Software Technical Communicators (7 lessons)
• MarCom Foundations (7 lessons)
• Social Media Marketing (7 lessons)
• Graphics for Content Development (3 lessons)
• Desktop Publishing using Microsoft Word (4 lessons)
• Website Building & Management (3 lessons)
• Social Media Marketing (7 lessons)
• Creating Presentations (2 lessons)

Please complete the inquiry form if you are interested in receiving further information about these courses for Technical Writers.

Careers in Technical Communication

Based on our extensive experience, we are happy to advise and guide you as to your best options for a career in technical communication.

For more information about our TechComm Foundations Courses, please complete the inquiry form. During office hours, you can call us at: +972-2-656-3369 or call Julia: 058-429-0775 or FE: 050-529-0775. You can also email us at: training@ourbestwords.com

Your TechComm Instructors:

Ephraim King MA—Director of Professional Training and CEO

Frank Ephraim King (also known as FE or Effie) has been a major player in the information development field since 1996. He served as team leader and project manager for documentation projects in many different fields, including semiconductors, communications, information technology, military and civil aviation, medical technologies, virtualization, and cloud computing. Ephraim has taught extensively in the high-tech community and has several years’ experience training new technical writers. His teaching techniques include anecdotes and tips for success from his own real-life work experiences.

Ephraim holds an MA from the University of Florida and is active in several community organizations.

Daniel Feldman, MSc—Training Manager & Advanced Skills Lecturer

Daniel Feldman has been developing and delivering training programs for 25 years. He specializes in full project development, including analyzing business training needs, designing manuals and technical materials, delivering classroom and on-line courses, and providing post-training assessment and support. He is a certified MS Office Master Trainer and a certified Oracle SQL Programmer. He earned a Master of Science degree in Organizational Behavior from Polytechnic University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Brooklyn College.

Daniel has written extensively and taught courses in business ethics and in enhancing learning performance.