We have taken courses and made them live (virtual) and interactive.
We still offer self-directed online. Find out more in News.
it's about choice
for
content creators
it's about skills for communicators
it's about clarity
for
clients
Are readers your top priority?
We can help improve connections.
Extend your plain language skills
with our new 2025 courses
"Taking this course has really helped me to shift my thinking. You realize that you can still sound competent and credible without using big complex words ..."
Leah Dormaar, Executive Director,
Southern Alberta Individualized Planning Association
​The ISO Plain Language Standard
How to make it work in organizations
With Academy instructors Sarah Slabbert and Nadja Green from ​Plain Language Institute
How to make it work for communicators
With Academy instructors Kate Harrison Whiteside and Nicole Watkins Campbell
Designing for Digital Accessibility
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Connecting with Citizens and other Stakeholders
​Dates to be set...
Interested? Email your contact details to getintouch@plainlanguageacademy.com.
We'll send you registration details when available.
Enhance communication results with
plain language skills designed for you
Our award-winning team specializes in helping communicators develop information that isreader-relevant, quickly navigated, easily understood and effective to use.
Our courses follow this model. They are client-oriented, efficient to navigate, easy to understand and effective when turned into actions.
The interactive experience will help you enhance existing skills, gain new ones and improve client-centred communication. We look at audiences, writing, editing, design, feedback, delivery and strategy.
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Want more efficiency? Need to be better connect with clients? Have a communication problem to solve? Plain language can be the answer. We are here to help you move forward.
Join the Academies and
enhance your skills
Just three steps away
1. Select your learning option
English, French, Spanish
Choose the Academy that suits your needs: Plain Language Academy (English), Académie du langage clair et simple (French), and Academia de Lenguaje Claro (Spanish).
​PLA offers Core and Advanced options. Our partners offer specialized courses. ​ We recommend the three Core courses, offered with an optional package with discount, if you are just getting started. Or, choose an Advanced topic that meets your professional needs.
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Courses can be self-directed online or interactive. You will get instructor support and feedback. Certificates are presented for successful completion of each course and a Letter of
Achievement for successfully completing six.
2. Create PLA account
Next, create your Academy account in Moodle to access courses.​
Go to plainlanguageacademy.moodlecloud.com.
This same account will work for future Academy course registrations.
Note: Each Academy may use their own system. Check their site for details and links.
3. Choose your course and register
Once you set up your account, choose a course.
Use the P PayPal logo and submit fee using the PayPal link. You do not need a PayPal account and credit cards are accepted. Invoices available upon request.
When payment is accepted you will be registered and have access when the course begins.
Get to know the Academies
Kate is a Lifetime Membership (2022)
for her contributions to co-creating
PLAIN and advocacy work.
PLA team won the 2021 PLAIN
Cheryl Stephens Award
for Innovation.
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​"Plain language has no boundaries and we continue to serve writers from around the globe with our training."
Kate Harrison Whiteside, PLAcademies
Courses are ongoing. Ideas are always welcome.