Practical Minutes & Note Taking Skills

Most minute writers never go through formal training but are expected to be able to take detailed minutes of complex meetings. If this wasn’t hard enough, the rise of virtual and mixed-format meetings makes the job of the minute secretary even more challenging.
Help yourself succeed in this crucial but sometimes undervalued role, because without effective administration an organisation cannot operate successfully.
In this practical and immersive course, you will learn the A-Z of note taking and minute writing, leaving the course with greatly enhanced confidence and abilities. Based on acknowledged best practice.

Key Training Features:

• Understand why minutes are important to successful organisations
• Discuss the characteristics of good minutes
• Discover and practice various note-taking methods
• Explore how to plan meetings and be more effective during them
• Counter challenges associated with listening, concentrating and capturing the detail
• Analyse the individual minute item and how to convert your notes
• Learn how to assess the most important information to capture
• Present an excellent set of minutes, based on acknowledged best practice

Who Can Attend:

This course is designed for those who organise and minute meetings. The training is also applicable for anyone at any level or sector who is looking to enhance their personal development and strengthen their minute-taking skills.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will be more confident and skilled when attending meetings and fulfilling the role of meeting secretary.