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New 'Writing for the Web' course offered by Learning Tree Management Institute

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Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM: LTRE) has introduced a new course title to its Learning Tree Management Institute Writing and Presentation Skills curriculum. The 2-day course, entitled Writing for the Web: Skills for Developing Compelling Content, involves hands-on exercises-led by an expert instructor-that give participants the opportunity to gain practical experience writing for the Web.

Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM: LTRE) has introduced a new course title to its Learning Tree Management Institute Writing and Presentation Skills curriculum. The 2-day course, entitled Writing for the Web: Skills for Developing Compelling Content, involves hands-on exercises-led by an expert instructor-that give participants the opportunity to gain practical experience writing for the Web.

Attendees will also receive instruction in how to...

• Cultivate a writing voice and style that serve both reader and stakeholder needs

• Identify and manage unique online writing challenges

• Develop engaging content by integrating text, graphics and navigation

• Plan, structure and visualise page interactions for clarity

• Satisfy Web accessibility and Section 508 guidelines to broaden audience usability

"Those attending this course will receive practical training in the skills needed to write content designed to maximise the effectiveness of their organisations' Web sites," said Richard Chappell, Managing Director of the UK-based subsidiary of Learning Tree International.

Writing for the Web: Skills for Developing Compelling Content is valuable for those tasked with producing or maintaining online content, including technical writers, Web content writers and managers, business analysts, administrative professionals, Web programmers and developers, and professionals working in communications, public relations or marketing.

Writing for the Web: Skills for Developing Compelling Content augments existing Learning Tree Management Institute courses, including Developing a Web Site: Hands-On, Designing and Building Great Web Pages: Hands-On and Technical Writing: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction.

Learning Tree intends to begin presenting Writing for the Web: Skills for Developing Compelling Content at its Euston House Education Centre in March 2006.

The initial course schedule includes...

• 27-28 March, 2006

• 8-9 May, 2006

• 12-13 June, 2006

• 24-25 July, 2006