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Bid Writing Courses

Master the Art of Bid Writing and Win More Contracts

Tailored Training for Every Level of Expertise
Whether you're new to bid writing or an experienced professional looking to sharpen your skills, our expert-led courses will give you the tools to succeed. Choose from our public, in-house, or bite-sized training options.

Our Bid Writing Courses

1. Win More Tenders: Preparing and Managing a Winning Bid

Discover the secrets to crafting compelling, compliant tenders that give your business the competitive edge. This course covers everything from understanding tender requirements to submitting a professional, winning bid.

What You'll Learn:

  • How to analyse tender documents and understand buyer expectations
  • Crafting clear, persuasive responses
  • Managing the bid process from start to submission
  • Common pitfalls to avoid and best practices for success

This course is perfect for:

  • Beginners who want to understand the tender process from scratch
  • Experienced bidders looking to refine their skills and update on the latest best practices

Check out the full course outline here.

2. Win More Grants and Funding Applications: How to Prepare and Manage a Grant or Funding Application

Learn how to create stand-out funding applications that capture the attention of decision-makers. This course will guide you through the entire application process, from identifying funding opportunities to drafting a compelling case for support.

What You'll Learn:

  • Identifying the right grants and funding opportunities for your project
  • Writing a persuasive, goal-focused application
  • Highlighting your project’s impact and aligning it with funder priorities
  • Managing the application process and meeting deadlines

This course is perfect for:

  • New grant writers seeking a clear roadmap to successful applications
  • Experienced professionals who want to fine-tune their submissions and improve win rates

Check out the full course outline here.

Training Delivery Tailored to Your Needs

We offer flexible training formats to suit your schedule and learning style. Whether you’re looking for in-depth courses or quick, focused learning, we have something for everyone.

Public Courses

Our public courses are delivered via Zoom, allowing participants from various industries to learn and collaborate in an interactive online setting. Ideal for individuals or small teams looking to boost their bid writing or grant application skills.

In-House Training

For larger organisations, we offer customised in-house training that’s tailored to your team’s specific needs. Delivered via Zoom/Teams, we’ll work directly with you to ensure the content is relevant to your business and industry, helping your team develop winning strategies for bids and funding applications.

Bite-Sized, On-Demand Training

Pressed for time? Our bite-sized, on-demand training modules offer quick, sharp insights into key areas of bid and grant writing. Perfect for those looking to brush up on specific skills or learn on the go. Choose individual modules that fit your immediate needs or take a complete set for comprehensive training.

What You Can Expect:

  • Short, focused lessons that cover key bid and grant writing techniques
  • Available 24/7—learn at your own pace
  • Ideal for both beginners and experienced professionals

Ask About Our Bite-Sized Modules

Why choose The Bid Writer?

At The Bid Writer, we’re more than just trainers—we’re bid writing specialists with over 30 years of experience helping businesses and organisations secure contracts and funding. Our courses are designed to be engaging, practical, and immediately applicable to real-world scenarios.
  • Expert Instructors: Learn from experienced professionals who understand the nuances of bid and grant writing.
  • Interactive Learning: Our Zoom/Team sessions are interactive, ensuring you leave with hands-on skills, not just theory.
  • Proven Success: Our clients consistently win more contracts and funding after attending our training.

Your trainer will be a professional bid writer, bringing over 30 years of experience into the training room.  The training has been adapted to be very effective for virtual delivery, giving delegates the same level of personal interaction as they would have in the training room.

These courses are not about management theory, or academic content. Instead, we cover all the practical tools and techniques and best practice you need to raise your win rate. They are very comprehensive courses that have received great reviews from both novice bid writers and those with a lot more experience.

If you prefer we can offer support in a coaching or mentoring role. Just ask for further details.

Success Stories

“Very informative and enjoyable. I have picked up a lot of tips and really useful techniques which I know will improve my bid writing."
Anna Heathcote – Arriva Trains
“Good to find out where I was going wrong. Clear and knowledgeable instructor. A useful course with several interesting points. The instructor generated a very open learning environment."
Alex Eichhorn – Ultra Electronics
“The course was lots better than I expected. Alison had a fab style and kept my interest throughout. Humorous and interesting and not heavy going.”
Mandy Taylor, Phoenix Futures

Who Should Attend?

Our training is designed for anyone involved in bid or grant writing, regardless of experience level:

  • Beginners: Get up to speed quickly with easy-to-follow training and practical examples.
  • Experienced Writers: Stay ahead of the competition with the latest best practice and insights.
  • Teams and Organisations: Develop a winning strategy across your entire team with our tailored, in-house sessions.

 

How are The Bid Writer’s Courses Different?

Every client has unique needs, so we don’t just offer standard courses.

  • You can choose a delivery method that suits you.  Virtual, online, or individual coaching.
  • Courses have a suggested outline but are modular so can be created and tailored to your needs.
  • Where possible we create customised exercises using some of your current content so that delegates feel more confident and the learning is embedded.
  • Customised courses are usually better value than big company off the shelf courses.
  • We guarantee our training will improve your business writing skills.
  • We use a successful working bid writer to deliver the training, not just a trainer delivering materials.  We have over 30 years of experience to share with delegates.

What can you expect?

  • A call or virtual meeting to discuss your training and any changes you need for every course booked.
  • You get a customised course for your business.
  • All courses are conducted by a bid writing expert who really knows how to write well.
  • Courses include pre-course questionnaires, and workbooks.
  • We offer either one-to-one coaching or courses from as little as two people.
  • You get post course email support and feedback for up to six months absolutely free.
  • You have the option for customised exercises to match your business and improve the learning for your delegates.

Lively and Interactive Bid Writing Courses

We know exactly how tedious bid writing courses can be. You won’t get that with us. I have a wealth of experience to share – including 30 years training experience. My delegates get a memorable day and go back to the office all fired up to put their new-found knowledge into practise.

We can provide either one-day intensive courses or more interactive two-day workshops where delegates get the chance to work on their own content. The two-day workshop gives delegates time to work on their own materials, focusing on the content they regularly write within your organisation.

We already have a Good Bid Team – What Can The Bid Writer Offer Them?

Some of our most memorable courses have been where a whole bid team has come along on the bid writing course to brush up their skills. They go away with a clear view of current best practice but also with a more consensual approach to writing bids in the future. It allows members of the team to bond better, share experiences and for team members with more, or less, experience to understand how best to work together. This has often resulted in agreeing new processes, procedures and new templates that will significantly improve the win rate in the future.

Pricing

For individuals on public courses the price will be clearly displayed and payable on booking. If you are an organisation and wish to train several of your staff you can either book them individually on public courses or arrange to have a private inhouse course just for you.

Private Inhouse Courses

For private inhouse courses we offer customisation if required. The cost of each course will be slightly different depending on the amount of customisation you require. We will provide a detailed quote once we have had an initial discussion. However, the cost per head will be very reasonable. The cost of the inhouse course is spread over two instalments. 50% is payable on booking the training and the remaining 50% will be due on the day before the training.

Any expenses agreed will be payable immediately after the course has been delivered. Anyone booking on either public courses or on a private inhouse course will get your money back by winning more commercial bids and tenders, grants and funding, after you have completed the course.

Get in touch for a detailed quote now.

No Quibble Money Back Guarantee

One thing I pride myself on is delivering great value. We will work together to make sure the training you receive is customised to your needs and requirements.

If you feel that your training course fails to deliver bid and tender writing ideas that you can use immediately and that you feel that you have had poor value from the training, you will receive a full 100% refund – guaranteed.

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