Copywriting Fundamentals

Copywriting training course for your team

How often does your organisation publish copy and content that’s clear, accurate… and completely forgettable? The reality is that most in-house copywriters spend far more time writing than improving how they write. And in the age of AI, those fundamentals matter more than ever. Introducing Copywriting Fundamentals – a one-day workshop for marketing and content teams. Delivered in workplaces across Australia since 2010, this copywriting course will give your team proven frameworks and formulas to become masterful writers overnight.

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Copywriting course at a glance

Here’s what you need to know about our copywriting training for teams:

  • Format: Live full-day training session – tailored to your team
  • Delivery: Face-to-face at your workplace or live online
  • Group sizes: Up to 20 face-to-face and up to 10 online
  • Content: Hands-on exercises built around your team’s real copy
  • Resources: 40-page workbook and a Compelling Copywriting Checklist for everyone
  • Investment: Fixed fee with fully customised course material

Since 2008, we’ve been giving teams the frameworks and confidence to write copy that cuts through. The course is proven. It’s trusted. And it changes how your marketing and content team writes copy from the very next day.

Why copywriting training?

How much credibility does your brand lose from dry, repetitive marketing materials that don’t resonate or grab attention?

Over the years, we’ve noticed that many inhouse copywriters rely on experience alone – and have never formally learnt the insider secrets to creating powerful, engaging copy.

By learning the fundamentals of effective copywriting, they will feel more inspired and confident to take risks with their writing – to help your brand cut through the clutter once and for all.

  • Protect your brand reputation and credibility
  • Improve stakeholder engagement and responsiveness
  • Boost efficiency and productivity – across the board

The ROI of copywriting training

Every eDM, social post and landing page is an opportunity to influence how your audience thinks, feels and acts. Yet too many organisations unknowingly leave value on the table because their copy is generic and forgettable.

That’s because most in-house writers have never received formal copywriting training.

And now, with AI tools at their fingertips, it’s easier than ever to settle for copy that’s merely good enough, putting brand voice and differentiation at risk.

This course helps your team write copy that works harder for your organisation. They’ll learn practical frameworks to create stronger headlines and sharper messaging – whether they’re writing from scratch or using AI as part of the process.

As a result, your organisation will:

  • Build a stronger, more distinctive brand
  • Increase engagement across every marketing channel
  • Improve response and conversion rates
  • Produce high-quality content more efficiently
  • Get more value from every marketing communication
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Who is this course for?

Copywriting Fundamentals is for your inhouse copy and content writers – or anyone else in your workplace who’s expected to write for your brand as part of their day-to-day role. This includes:

  • Marketing and brand leaders, CMOs, marketing directors and communications heads who want to lift the standard of everything their team publishes and protect a consistent brand voice across channels.
  • Copywriters, content specialists and digital and social teams that produce web copy, campaigns and marketing materials – day in, day out.
  • Senior leaders whose words shape stakeholder perception – internally and externally – and who want their writing to carry the same authority as their role.
  • Sales and product specialists who need to craft persuasive, audience-ready copy that gets people to act.

We’ve tailored and presented this copywriting course for workplaces in almost every industry you can name – from government and education to not-for-profits and professional services.

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Who is the course facilitator?

This course is presented by either one of our founders, Vikki Maver or Veronica Rustica.

Vikki Maver is one of Australia’s leading and most in-demand writing skills trainers. She’s also the founder of our sister copywriting agency, Refresh Marketing. 

Since 2008, Vikki’s been the trainer of choice for blue-chip brands like McDonald’s, Ralph Lauren, Nine, ANZ, ASIC and World Vision. 

Veronica Rustica is a qualified educator and professional writer with extensive experience delivering tailored communication programs. 

Also the GM of Refresh Marketing, Veronica’s trained and written for leading brands including AGL, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Transport NSW and Deakin University.

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What does the course cover?

Your inhouse copy and content writers will become more effective and confident communicators straight away. This course will give your team the proven secrets, formulas and practical techniques to:

  • Make audiences sit up and take notice
  • Articulate a true point of difference for your brand
  • Communicate with conviction
  • Establish credibility
  • Connect through emotional appeals
  • Inspire action
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How is the course delivered?

We run this copywriting workshop face-to-face and online. The choice is yours.

If you can gather your team in one location easily, face-to-face is the way to go. (And yes, we do travel interstate.) But if your people are geographically dispersed or work remotely, our online delivery option is for you.

Whichever way you go, your workshop will be:

  • Relevant: Your course will be tailored to your training objectives and team’s specific writing needs.
  • Inspiring: Your team will walk away with a new perspective, more confidence – and loads of new copywriting skills!
  • Interactive & engaging: A great morale booster, your team will enjoy the practical activities, interaction… and the laughs!
  • Flexible: Delivered at your office or online on a day and time that suits you.

Quick-fire FAQs

Who will be the facilitator at our workshop?

At CSA, all our facilitators are subject matter experts in their fields. 

This course is run by either Vikki or Veronica, professional copywriters who use the writing tips and techniques they teach every single day. That’s how – and why – they know they work! (When they’re not training, they’re writing: through our sister copywriting agency, Refresh Marketing). 

So who would you rather spend your dollars on? A trainer who simply conveys the information? Or an experienced practitioner who lives and breathes it?

What’s the maximum number of participants per workshop?

We cap face-to-face sessions at 15 people – and online sessions at 10 people. We believe groups any larger than this reduce opportunities for interaction and feedback.

So if you have more people to train than this, please ask us about our special rate for multiple workshops.

What will our team learn?

Please contact us for a full Program Outline. In the meantime, here’s a small taster:

  • 13 ways to spice up your writing
  • 9 secrets to writing persuasively
  • Transparent marketing – and why it matters
  • Magic words (and tragic words)
  • Specific tips for specific platforms

But let us stress: we will tailor the workshop to your precise needs. So please take the program outline as a guide only.

What is the structure of the sessions?

Workshops are always fun, engaging and interactive.

Although we do lay down some important theoretical foundations at the start, the sessions are hands-on and activity-based. We encourage lots of dialogue and discussion – and work hard to get everyone involved.

Is the online training option live or self-paced?

We facilitate every online session in real time.

Our goal is to match the face-to-face learning experience as closely as possible and to give your people the opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts.

Live online training also offers the added benefit of your team learning at the same time and pace – which results in more immediate and lasting change.

What technology does my team need for online delivery?

In terms of hardware, all your staff need is a computer or laptop with a working microphone and webcam.

And because we use a cloud-based training platform, they don’t need to download any software beforehand. They simply log in 10 minutes before the start time (just to check their cameras and microphones are working) and off we go.

What do we get for our investment?
  • Fully customised course material using your actual writing samples from within your organisation for your team to critique and improve
  • A 40-page workbook for each participant (also a valuable reference long after the workshop is over)
  • A handy one-page checklist for your team to keep by their side whenever they write
How do you charge?

We charge a fixed fee for groups of up to 10 or 15 people (depending on your delivery option), not per head. That’s why we always encourage our clients to take advantage of all spots for maximum value.

And remember: all workshops are tailored to your needs at no added cost.

Please contact us for a customised quote for your workplace.

Do you offer a credential for this course?

Yes! All your team members will be entitled to a Credly digital badge after they complete this course. At the end of the session, we will send a digital badge to each participant via email. They can then display the badge on their LinkedIn profile and on any other places they wish.

Does the course cover copywriting with AI tools?

Yes, we show your team how to use AI tools skilfully – as an editing and idea generation partner – to craft compelling copy. They’ll strengthen their hooks and retain their critical thinking to boost productivity without losing your brand’s voice or the human touch. We keep the content current as AI tools and models continue to evolve.

Want to go even deeper into writing with AI? Check out our Mastering AI Writing team training course.

Is this suitable for marketers, product managers or anyone who writes copy occasionally?

Yes, most team members who participate in this course aren’t professional copywriters. They’re marketers, product managers and other professionals who write copy alongside everything else they do.

We tailor the course to meet your team where they’re at – and equip them with proven strategies they can apply the next time they write copy.

Do participants need prior copywriting experience?

No, you don’t need to be a team of professional copywriters.

Some participants may write copy every day. Others may only pick it up a few times a month. The training works for both. It’s built around proven, practical techniques – not assumed knowledge and abstract theory.

What's the difference between copywriting and content writing?

Copywriting and content writing are related – yet different – skills and we treat them that way.

Here’s a quick breakdown:

● Copywriting: Short-form, persuasion-led writing built to get your reader to act – ads, emails, landing pages, product copy.

● Content writing: Longer-form writing built to inform, engage or boost authority – articles, guides, blog posts.

With the AI tools available, is copywriting training still worth it for our team?

Yes – if anything, it matters more now.

AI tools can draft copy fast. But what they can’t do is know your brand, your audience or when a clever line still misses the mark. That remains a human skill – and it’s the one this course builds.

Teams that understand what good copywriting looks like get more out of AI tools. They know what to ask for, what to fix and what to throw out.

Does the course cover copy for different channels, such as ads, email and web?

Yes, copywriting principles don’t change much across channels, but what works does. (A strong headline doesn’t automatically make a strong email or landing page.)

Your team will learn how to apply the same core principles across formats, then adjust for what each channel needs.

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