Introduction

This practical one-day minute taking training course will show you the process step-by-step from pre-meeting preparation through to distribution of the final document.

By the time you finish, you’ll be comfortable taking and writing up minutes.

✔ A complete beginners’ course that covers everything you need to know.
✔ Plenty of one-to-one attention and time to ask questions.
✔ Friendly expert trainers, small groups, and a comfortable place to learn.

The Trainer

Jo has been a professional development coach and trainer for over 20 years. She is Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD) certified.

She started her career in engineering before transferring to a leading pharmaceutical company. She spent 18 years there in a number of leadership and technical roles across a number of departments including HR, customer service, and training.

What Will I Learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Organise and set up a meeting for maximum effectiveness
Write and distribute meeting agendas
Take accurate notes during the meeting and work with the meeting chairman
Seek clarification and document the key decisions taken at a meeting
Write and distribute clear, accurate meeting minutes

Am I Ready For This Course?

You don’t need any prior experience to attend this course.

This course is for anyone wanting to produce learn how to produce clear records of the output of meetings.

If you are not an experienced minute taker it is useful, if possible, for you to have a go at taking some minutes of a meeting or similar before you attend. It will help bring the learning to life for you.

If you have taken minutes before we would ask that you bring them along. These examples can be used as the basis of the examples for the course.

If you are looking for a shorter introduction to minute taking please see this half-day minute taking course.

The Training Day

We provide everything that you’ll need for a really fun, productive day of training.

Our courses run from 9.30 am to roughly 4.30 pm with refreshments and biscuits throughout the day and a break for lunch.

We offer a relaxed, supportive learning environment, fully air-conditioned training facilities and some of the nicest instructors on the planet.

Also, you’ll receive:

✔ A full-colour manual to keep that covers everything in the course.
✔ A Certificate of Attendance.

Course Details

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Understanding the purpose of the meeting
The type of meeting
The meeting agenda
The purpose and value of notes or minutes
Notifying participants / Arranging the meeting

Working with the chair and meeting participants
Meeting roles
Understanding Group dynamics
Helping to keep to time
Developing listening skills
What to record – The message & action vs. The words

Who needs to know what
Achieving accuracy, brevity and clarity
Using the appropriate structure and style
Efficient use of your time and the attendees time
How to present the information to the best effect

During this session, you are guided to prepare a personalised action plan of how you will apply the skills and knowledge that you have learned during the day when you return to work.

COVID Measures

We are fully compliant with Government advice regarding Covid.

Maximum number of delegates per class reduced to 4
Temperature checks on arrival
Desk distancing complies with guidelines
Hand sanitiser and facemasks available
All training equipment and furniture are sanitised thoroughly after use

Classroom training now available

Minute Taking Training: One Day Course