Course description
Master Minute Taking - Inhouse | Remote | Our Venues
Our one-day instructor-led course will teach the skills needed for preparing concise, accurate and effective minutes of meetings.
Effective minute-taking is the backbone of well-organised meetings, providing a clear roadmap for future actions and decisions. We understand the challenges professionals face in minute-taking and are here to guide you through the steps of taking effective notes.
This one-day instructor-led course will cover all the aspects you will need to know, from the perpetration of the meeting, right through to distributing the notes.
This course is highly recognised for companies and organisations. Over the last 20 years we have delivered tailored courses to staff within the NHS, Councils, Government Agencies, Charities and Commercial Companies.
All attendees will gain the ability to:
- Produce accurate, well-structured minutes.
- Work effectively with the Chair.
- Identify and overcome listening and concentration obstacles.
- Recognise the key points to record.
- Write minutes in professional written English.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Who should attend?
This course will benefit all individuals whose role in the workplace includes responsibility for taking and preparing Minutes.
Participants new to Minute taking will have an opportunity to gain in confidence as they develop their skills during the day.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of the course, participants will have gained the following benefits:
- Produce accurate, well-structured minutes and notes
- Work effectively with the chair of the meeting
- Identify and overcome listening and concentration issues
- Extract the key points and include them in the record/ minutes
- Be able to write minutes in professional written English
- Developed an appreciation of the importance of preparation before the meeting
- Practised improving listening skills
- Gained an understanding of what needs to be recorded
- Practised taking down the notes
- Looked at how to produce the final professional document
After the course, attendees will receive:
- Certificate of attendance
- Extensive training manual and quick guides for future reference
Training Course Content
1-Day Minute Taking Skills Content
- Preparation for the Meeting
- Administration for the meeting
- Meeting documentation
- Setting the Agenda
- Different Styles of Agenda
- Preparing an Agenda
- Distributing the documentation
- During the Meeting
- Identifying participants
- Listening and summarising
- Different styles of notes
- Writing the Minutes
- Different Styles of Minutes
- Sections of Minutes
- Writing clearly and concisely
- Decisions and actions
- Action plan
- Drawing up an action plan
- Refining your technique
Once you have filled in the form below, we will forward you our in-depth course outline. This will include all the topics and features covered during the training day.
Course delivery details
Discover the flexibility in how we deliver our comprehensive Minute Taking Skills training. Our skilled trainers can guide you through this transformative journey in three distinct ways:
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Tailored In-House Training: Our trainers will come to your premises, offering a custom-designed course to suit your team's needs and goals.
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Scheduled Public Courses: Join our one-day, scheduled public courses hosted at our venues, where you'll learn alongside professionals from various organisations.
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Remote Training via Zoom and Teams: Experience our expert-led training from the comfort of your location through Zoom or Teams, allowing for seamless learning.
Our Instructor-led in-house training ensures a personalised approach, drawing from over 15 years of our trainers' invaluable experience. They have honed their craft in delivering Minute Taking Skills training to diverse organisations, empowering participants to master the art of effective minute-taking.
Why choose Keys Training
Over 25 years’ experience of delivering quality Microsoft & Business Skills training.
All Trainers are Microsoft Certified or equivalent.
Scheduled Public and Tailored In-house training throughout the UK.
Reviews
Average rating 5
The trainer's insights on effective minute-taking were valuable, especially coming from Bernie.
Very informative and engaging.
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Keys Training® provides a Business Skills Training Service throughout the UK. We specialise in delivering one-day instructor-led courses that cover Microsoft Office and Personal Development Skills. Our training courses can be delivered on your site, at one of our venues...
Booking this course was well worth it; the team's enhanced minute-taking skills have positively impacted our meeting documentation processes.