DURATION:

Online Self-paced

study 4 hours/week to finish in 10 weeks

ACCESS

Lifetime

we're always adding new lessons

CONTENTS:

Capstone Project

95 video lessons + assignments + quizzes

Why You Should Become a Certified Technical Writer

Early in your career, you can waste months trying to learn more skills to break into a technical writing role. Despite all of these efforts, you’ll be lost because:

  • You lack a formal background in documenting processes 
  • You find only courses and boot camps that are either too jargon-filled or lack depth
  • You don’t have insider tips or the right resources on how to stand out in technical writing interviews

We went down the rabbit hole to understand what it takes to build successful documentation from the inside out. We interviewed thought leaders in the technical writing field, learned the behaviors and habits of successful technical writers, and documented our experiences as technical writers. Empowered with this knowledge, we’ve helped others land job interviews at top-tier companies and startups.

We created the Technical Writing Certification Course with instructor feedback so that no one else has to go through the painful experience of becoming a professional writer and landing the first technical writing job.

TWHQ’s Technical Writer Certification Course is for aspiring technical writers who want to master or brush up on their technical writing skills. In this course, we teach students the fundamentals of technical writing, how to create technical documentation such as user manuals and user personas, how to answer technical writing interview questions, and how to stand out in the recruiting process to land a technical writing job.

To date, we’ve received over 50 messages from writers who’ve received job offers after taking this course!  

What You’ll Get From This Course

Over 70+ lectures, 10+ downloadable technical writing templates, and exclusive interviews with technical writing professionals in the industry. (more added over time)

Exclusive interviews with current technical writing professionals from companies like Airbnb, PlayStation, Spotify, and Oracle, including insider tips on breaking into technical writing, popular questions organizations ask candidates during interviews, and their recommendations on standing out in the recruiting process. 

  • Access to downloadable templates used by actual technical writers on the job
  • Instructor feedback on your capstone project. Yes! We will review your work and provide feedback in the form of a video
  • Learn how to answer the most popular technical writing interview questions
  • Build a complete technical writer portfolio
  • Earn a certificate of completion upon finishing the course

Bonus Content:

  • We commit 100% to adding more BONUS course content and interviews with tech product leaders over time (we love all things Technical Writing and highly enjoy adding content!). You get FREE LIFETIME ACCESS to all future content!

Recent Testimonials

TWHQ Technical Writer Course Review #1

TWHQ Technical Writer Course Review #2

I wanted to let you know I signed an offer for my first official technical writing job yesterday! Thanks for your wonderful class and great resources.” – 5/5 stars

Teena M., Technical Writing student who now works as a Technical Writer

 


​I took Josh’s course, did the capstone project, and became certified in August. I’ve recently been offered a job as a Technical Writer for Amazon at $150k per year! I used my capstone project when they asked me for writing samples.”​

Henry Fuse, Technical Writer

 


I just interviewed with Google and these [interview questions] were spot on.”

David Darner, Technical Writing student who now works as a Technical Writer

Your Instructor

Josh is the founder of Technical Writer HQ and Squibler, an AI writing software. He is considered one of the top product influencers by Product School and one of the top technical writers. For over eight years, he has written software tutorials, manuals, handbooks, and white papers. He has also written several books about software documentation and another book about copywriting. His work has been praised by LinkedIn’s and Facebook’s engineering teams, Reuters, Inc., and Forbes.

Josh - Course Instructor

Technical Writing Certification Course

Single - Technical Writing Certification
Fast-track your career by becoming a Certified Technical Writer
$299
1 Certificate Program
GET ACCESS
  • 1 Certificate Program
  • Exclusive content
  • Community & (live) events
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
Best Investment
SALE
Full Access
Become a continuous learner and stay up-to-date with in-demand tech writing skills
$2149
$599
9 Certificate Programs
GET FULL ACCESS
  • 9 Certificate Programs
  • Exclusive content
  • Community & (live) events
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Competency assessments with quizzes and tests

Earn Your Certification

Each certification is hosted on Technical Writer HQ's website ensuring its authenticity with hiring managers.

Course Curriculum

This course has no prerequisites. You do not need a technical writing background.

You should NOT take this course if:

  • You are already an experienced technical writing professional
  • You aren’t willing to spend 30 minutes every day for about a month to complete course content 

You SHOULD take this course if:

  • You are curious about technical writing and want to learn more about the role and responsibilities
  • You have no prior experience, and you want to transition into a technical writer role
  • You are trying to determine if the technical writer role is right for you
  • You are beginning your technical writing career in tech, or are making a career change
  • You want to improve your technical communication skills for landing a job

Technical Writing Certification Course

Single - Technical Writing Certification
Fast-track your career by becoming a Certified Technical Writer
$299
1 Certificate Program
GET ACCESS
  • 1 Certificate Program
  • Exclusive content
  • Community & (live) events
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
Best Investment
SALE
Full Access
Become a continuous learner and stay up-to-date with in-demand tech writing skills
$2149
$599
9 Certificate Programs
GET FULL ACCESS
  • 9 Certificate Programs
  • Exclusive content
  • Community & (live) events
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Competency assessments with quizzes and tests

Testimonials

teena merlin
Teena Merlan
Technical Writer
“I wanted to let you know I signed an offer for my first official technical writing job yesterday!Thanks for your wonderful class and great resources. ”
Hired at:
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Mak Keller
Mak Keller
Process Engineer
I started the Technical Writer HQ course in early July with the goal of becoming an engineering technical writer or an engineering manager. The lectures and assignments gave me a lot of skills that I can take with me regardless of where my career path leads!
Emily Martolini
Emily Martolini
UX Writer
"The videos are informative and the homework makes sure you put the theory into practice. The most valuable part in my opinion is the capstone project. The detailed feedback was invaluable."
Henry F
Henry Fuse
Engineer
"​I took Josh's course, did the capstone project, and became certified in August. I've recently been offered a job as a Technical Writer for Amazon at $150k per year! I used my capstone project when they asked me for writing samples."​

Our Alumni Work at These Companies

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What the Course Looks Like

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

+ - Why should I enroll in technical writing courses?

The demand for technical writing professionals far exceeds the current supply, making this Certificate Program a great way to master technical writing skills. As a Certified Technical Writer, you will have a full set of skills that help you take gut feeling out of succeeding on the job and making an impact with your documentation while adding essential strategic value to your organization.

+ - Are there any program requirements for the technical writing certification?

There are no prerequisites for applying for TWHQ’s Certified Technical Writer Course, and you don’t need a technical writing background to take the courses either. Having a background in writing will help you better understand the course material. However, we encourage those who are new to writing to also apply.

+ - How can managers and recruiting staff verify my technical writing certificate?

Each course completion comes with a unique URL you can provide to whomever it may concern. This URL will redirect to a Technical Writing source where the interested parties can verify the status.

+ - When does the technical writing course start and finish?

We structured the course so you can complete it in just one month. It is a self-paced online course—you decide when you start and when you finish. We encourage you to complete at least a few lessons daily to finish the course in a month.

+ - How long do I have access to the course?

You have a lifetime access to the course. You also have free access to any future content. After enrolling, you will have FREE LIFETIME ACCESS to all of it for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.

+ - What if I am unhappy with the course?

If you are unhappy with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days, and we will give you a full refund.

+ - How and where can I show my technical writing certification course completion?

Once you complete the course, you will receive a digital badge to download and print out. You can also post the e-documents on your social media channels or on your personal website.

+ - What is Technical Writer HQ?

Technical Writer HQ is the leading community for technical writers of all backgrounds. The training platform offers technical writing training courses to professionals looking to become better technical writers. Technical Writer HQ is a learning center for technical writing through its blog content, reports, and newsletters. The platform also offers TWHQ’s Certifed Technical Writer training which has many great testimonials on how it’s helped technical writers grow their careers. Participants come from all backgrounds, including product managers, engineers, and founders. The technical writing community ownership has been featured in top publications such as Forbes, Inc, and Reuters.

+ - What are technical writing training courses?

Technical writing certifications and their matching courses are training material intended to help you become a better technical writer and prepare you for technical writing jobs. They provide video training, technical documents, homework, quizzes, and guidance to level up your technical writing skills required to succeed. The Technical Writer HQ courses focus not just on best practices, but on how the best technical writer operates today. This includes covering subjects like how to write release notes, white papers, user guides, and help tutorials. The course also covers the technical elements, including API documentation and how to operate a knowledge base for internal or external users.

+ - What is TWHQ's Certified Technical Writer training?

Certified Technical Writer training by Technical Writing HQ is a course that takes candidates through the basics of effective documentation writing for industries including software engineering, industrial, and general business writing. It is one of the leading resources for technical writer training. Throughout the online training, candidates will learn how to develop the writing skills to become effective technical communicators with product managers, engineers, customer support, project managers, and developers, while also overseeing a team of technical writers within their company. This training will teach you what it takes to become a TW professional and how to succeed.

+ - What is the average yearly salary of a technical writer?

For top companies, the average annual salary of a technical writer is $100,000. The actual technical writing professional salary may differ from the average estimate above, based on factors such as the specific salary package at a company, the candidate’s level of experience, and their academic qualifications. For example, UX writers make an average salary of $104,000, and API writers earn up to $120,000. Technical writing professionals with technical writing course experience, such as TWHQ’s Certified Technical Writer training, have a greater chance to reach or exceed the average salary in the technical writing industry.

+ - Who is Technical Writer HQ's training for?

TWHQ’s Certified Technical Writer training is a practical training course that’s designed to benefit writers looking to take their own writing portfolio, career, and skills to the next level. The course is for you if:

⚬ You can dedicate two to three hours daily for a month
⚬ You have some background in writing (e.g. copywriting, proofreading) and are looking to expand into technical writing
⚬ You are a writer looking to break into a technical writer role with a great salary
⚬ You want to explore a technical writer role and need an introductory course on information technology and writing
⚬ You are starting out in tech writing and need a jump start with your technical writer expertise

Technical Writer HQ is a great community to join to not only become a better technical writer but also to access tons of helpful resources such as free templates and helpful peers.

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