Minutes: taking and writing effective minutes
Effective minute-taking is vital to the efficient organisation and a good minute-taker can transform the effectiveness of a team. This one-day Minute-taking course is a sound introduction to minute-taking and equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to write professional minutes with confidence.
This is a hands-on course with practical exercises throughout the day to help you capture the essential information accurately.
Course Dates and Location
Our next available course dates for individuals are:
- 27 November 2024- Face to Face in Central London & 10% discount
- 12 December 2024- Online & 10% discount
- 21 January 2025- Face to Face in Central London & 10% discount
If you have four or more people who would like to attend this course, then In Company Training could be the most cost-effective option. We can deliver this course virtually or face to face for your organisation, on a date and time that suits you.
Contact one of our Training Coordinators on 020 7490 3030, e-mail training@itecskills.ac.uk or through the contact us form for more information and a quote.
Course Details
Course Outline
Minute-Taking Courses in London
Over the day’s training you will cover:
- The purpose and use of minutes.
- Preparation for taking minutes and meetings.
- The special rules of grammar and language for minutes.
- Some useful terminology and how to use it
- Minuting presentations and information briefings.
- The difference between informal and formal minutes.
- What minutes should include and what should be left out.
- The tasks of the effective minute taker.
- The role of the chair and how to work with your chair.
- Effective listening.
- Tips and tricks for note-taking.
- Practical exercises including real life opportunities to practice taking minutes.
- Minutes and The Freedom of Information Act.
- A year of free support from your trainer.
To help you develop your skills further and remind you of what you learnt on the day, you will receive a published book to take away with you.
All our training courses are delivered virtually. The webinar systems used do not require software download.
Who Is This Course For?
This one-day Minutes course is useful to anyone who has to take minutes as part of their work, whether you are asked to minute the occasional team meeting or are responsible for minuting formal Board meetings. This course is suitable for those who have never taken minutes before as well as those who want a refresher and clarification of minute-taking.
The Centre works with people from all sectors including the public sector, voluntary sector, corporate sector and private sector.
What Will This Course Help Me Do : Learning Outcomes?
This course provides you with an opportunity to practice and review your minute-taking so you leave knowing how to take effective and clear minutes. The skills you learn will make minute-taking simpler and make you feel more confident.
You will understand the key skills involved in minute-taking, both in terms of format and layout, and the crucial thing about what to put in and what to leave out. It will also help you to work effectively with your chair.
Course Fee
- £469 plus VAT not-for-profit price (applies to charities and all other not-for-profit organisations, including public sector and housing)
- £522 plus VAT standard price (applies to all other organisations)