Post Graduate Diploma in Technical Writing

Become a professional Technical Writer. Technical Writers are also called as Technical Communicators. Technical Writing is Technical Communication.
— What is Technical Writing?

Technical Writing is

writing on a specific subject for a specific purpose to a specific audience.

Technical Writers can be considered as a bridge between people who know technology and people who use it. They understand the intricacies and complications of technology and put it in simple words that help the user understand and use the technology.

— What do Technical Writers do?

A technical writer’s job will be to gather information from various sources, comprehend the technology, and put it in simple and easy-to-understand language for the end user.

The following are some of the documents a technical writer creates:

User Manuals

Online Help Content

Business Reports
Brochures
Process Documents
Business Proposals

Resumes

Memorandum

Minutes
Feature Modules
Release Notes
Policies and Procedures

— Who can be successful in Technical Writing?

Technical Writing is considered as both Science and Art. It is a science because there is a methodical way of doing technical writing. It is an art because it involves writing. People with inclination and passion for writing can score as good technical writers. The following are the attributes expected of a technical writer:
Good written communication skills
Flair for writing (Simple but good English is preferred)

Inclination to learn new technologies

Working knowledge of computers

— What is the scope for Technical Writing?

With the advancements in the field of Information Technology, the way any business happens has changed, and the emphasis on quality has increased.