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Effective Minute Taking

Cosensa Learning and Development, In Belfast (+1 locations)
Length
1 day
Price
295 - 495 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
17 December, 2024 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom, Virtual Classroom
Length
1 day
Price
295 - 495 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
17 December, 2024 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom, Virtual Classroom
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Course description

Effective minute taking is designed for staff who have the responsibility for organising and attending meetings in a support function. This one day course includes various practical exercises in minute taking which will provide participants with the opportunity to put the learning points of the course into practice.

Upcoming start dates

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17 December, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Belfast
  • English

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  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Suitability - Who should attend?

This programme is ideal for anyone who may all have the responsibility from time to time of taking minutes at meetings and will therefore be expected to follow up and report accordingly.

Outcome / Qualification etc.

By the end of this course delegates will have the skills to:
  •  Understand the role and responsibilities of the minute-taker in meetings
  •  Organise an effective meeting
  •  Take effective and relevant notes at a meeting
  •  Write clear, accurate and concise minutes
  •  Practise their newly developed skills

Training Course Content

Module 1 – Essential Minute Taking Preparation – 2 hours Role & Responsibilities of a Minute Taker Checklist for organising a meeting Pre-meetings How to prepare and layout an agenda Timescales for agenda, draft minutes, approval etc.
Module 2 – Minute Taking Skills – 2.5 hours Methods for taking notes Using shorthand Listening and taking notes simultaneously How to transcribe from notes to minutes What to include/exclude from minutes Use of appropriate style and language in minutes Dealing with action points during and subsequent to the meeting Layout of minutes
Module 3 – Practical session – 2 hours Participants will attend a virtual meeting, take notes and transcribe into minutes Course summary and identification of action points

Course delivery details

Effective minute taking also provides comprehensive information on how to improve the style of minutes for distribution, including
  •  How to avoid minute speak
  •  Incorporating the elements of good style in minutes - reported speech, passive verbs and tense
  •  Presenting minutes in a professional format
  •  Overcoming the challenges of taking minutes

Continuing Studies

Business and Report Writing SkillsTraining for PAs and EAsBetter ProofreadingManaging Effective Meetings

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