Course description
Minute Taking Course
The one-day Minute Taking Course provides you with a systematic and technical approach to the taking of minutes at meetings; an explanation of the theory and practical workshops are provided to help cement your knowledge.
The course develops the skills needed to understand and research the subject(s) of a meeting, identify the key points and record accurately; to prepare and deliver notes which are to the point and clearly understandable; to create the necessary templates for formal minute preparation (templates provided on course).
Outcome / Qualification etc.
The Minute Taking Courses are CPD Accredited, which means that a professional qualification in Minute Taking is issued from the CPD Standards Institute on completion.
- Types of minutes and writing styles available.
- Chairperson’s duties and responsibilities of the minute taker.
- Establishing good working rapport with the Chair.
- Creating an agenda where to start and what other people 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; Re-writing poor minutes; Bad minutes feedback session.
- Overcoming the passive voice; correct tone and professional language; questions and answers with our experienced trainer.
Training Course Content
- Types of minutes and writing styles available.
- Chairperson’s duties and responsibilities of the minute taker.
- Establishing good working rapport with the Chair.
- Creating an agenda where to start and what other people 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; Re-writing poor minutes; Bad minutes feedback session.
- Overcoming the passive voice; correct tone and professional language; questions and answers with our experienced trainer.
Course delivery details
The Course is a one day workshop. It is highly interactive and will combine some tutor-led instructions with numerous practical examples. The course is delivered in a live Virtual Classroom environment.
Why choose Souters
Offering courses since 1988
Interest free credit financing
Fully accredited training centre
Reviews
Average rating 5
Work recommended this course, I enjoyed the course and there is an excellent trainer
The trainer was excellent, I really enjoyed this course have learnt a lot in a short time.
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