Description
The one-day Minute Taking Course provides you with a systematic and technical approach to taking minutes at meetings; an explanation of the theory and practical workshops are provided to help cement your knowledge.
Minute Taking Course in Virtual Classroom
The course develops the skills needed to understand and research the subject(s) of a meeting, identify the key points and record them accurately, prepare and deliver notes that are to the point and clearly understandable, and create the necessary templates for formal minute preparation (templates provided on course).
Course Format
The Course is a one-day workshop delivered in a virtual classroom. It is highly interactive and combines tutor-led instruction with numerous practical examples.
Course Content
- Types of minutes and writing styles are available.
- Chairperson’s duties and the minute taker’s responsibilities.
- Establishing good working rapport with the Chair.
- Creating an agenda, where to start and what others will expect.
- Practical application of the agenda.
- Note-taking – practical exercises; Sorting information effectively and knowing what is important.
- What is a good set of minutes? Rewrite poor minutes; bad minutes: feedback session.
- Overcome the passive voice, use the correct tone, use professional language, and ask and answer questions with our experienced trainer.
Additional Info
Organisations that want their employees to take group training can purchase this course. Contact us for details on our corporate group training prices.
Dates and Duration
A one-day course that runs from 10:30 to 16:30.
Outcome
- Clearly understand the minute taker’s role.
- Understand the format and details that must be included in professional, accurate and brief minutes.
- Understanding the importance of the minute-taker and chair relationship.
- Learn how to prepare for meetings and take minutes
- Improve your listening techniques
- Develop your concentration
- IEAA Accredited Certificate for Minute Taking
- Professional qualification to build your CV
Our Minute Taking Course is available as part of the Executive Assistant Diploma.
Additional information
| Dates | 30th November 2026, 9th February 2027, Book a future date |
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