Minute Taking
Course Overview
Minutes are a vital method of recording information and capturing thoughts and ideas. It is important that this becomes an easy process. This Minute Taking course illustrates the various stages of minute taking and covers invaluable techniques.Prerequisites
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- No previous knowledge is required.
Course Content
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Introduction
Background
Cycle of a meeting
The participants - roles and responsibilities -
Sections of a Meeting
Introduction/welcome, apologies
Committee business, Minutes of the last meeting
Matters arising, reports
Agenda items, any other business
Date of the next meeting -
Personal Preparation
Reading the agenda and papers
Talking to the chairperson and others
Considering who's who
Confirming administrative arrangements
Getting the equipment together
Signed copy of the minutes
Last minute minute taker
Personal preparation checklist -
Create the Right Environment
Creating a professional impression
Freshening the room
Layout and refreshments
Be there to greet
Mobile phones and pagers -
Attending the Meeting
Where to sit
Finding out who's who
Not understanding
Hearing
Minuting an argument
Skivvying
Coping with numbers/figures
Maintaining concentration and focus
Contributing minute taker -
Taking Notes
The mechanics of writing
Taking notes
Looking as well as listening
The message not the words
Developing the skills -
Structuring Notes
Following the agenda
Structuring the notes
Using the structure -
Writing up the Minutes
Speeding up the process
If you can't type them for a few days
Get the chairperson's approval
Dealing with amendments -
Style of Minutes
Summary
Verbatim
Action -
Recording Decisions and Actions
The action triangle
Where there is no outcome
Layout of action points
Where there are several action points -
Layout
Page layout and headings
Layout for 'present' etc
Numbering -
Business English for Minutes
Vocabulary and spelling
Abbreviations
Punctuation
Hyphens
Exclamation marks
Included with this course
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- Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
- Comprehensive course materials and exercises
Public Scheduled Course Dates
Private Training
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Public Dates
Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.12 Sep 2025Virtual£34502 Dec 2025Virtual£345Private Courses
Private courseFlexible date and locationPlease quote for prices -
Minute Taking Course Options
Please contact us to discuss options for this coursePublic ScheduledPublic ScheduledFixed course content, fixed date, fixed location, fixed length, multiple organisations - All you need to do is choose which course you would like to attend and contact us to book!PrivatePrivateFlexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.BespokeBespokeBespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.VirtualVirtualThese courses can be attended from anywhere.
- Virtual Training
S. HMP Isle of Wight, Minute Taking
S. HMP Isle of Wight, Minute Taking
J.E. HMP Full Sutton, HMP Gartree, Minute Taking
J.E. HMP Full Sutton, HMP Gartree, Minute Taking
J.E. HMP Full Sutton, HMP Gartree, Minute Taking
S.B. HMP Full Sutton, HMP Gartree, Minute Taking
I.T. HMPPS, Minute Taking
S.M. Health Education England, Minute Taking
L.T. Direct Rail Services, Minute Taking
K.J. Direct Rail Services, Minute Taking
K.J. Direct Rail Services, Minute Taking
R.R. NHS County Durham & Darlington Foundation Trus, Minute Taking
H.D. Her Majestys Prison and Probation Service, Minute Taking
V.E. Her Majestys Prison and Probation Service, Minute Taking
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