Description

PAs, Executive PAs, Company Secretaries, Legal Secretaries, among others, need to specialise in minute-taking. Minute-taking is an essential ability for any administrative or business professional. The one-day Minute Taking course is delivered in a virtual classroom and is designed to provide a systematic, technical approach to taking meeting minutes. The course includes a live virtual classroom session with an experienced Minute Taker and several practical exercises that simulate real workplace meetings, so you can build on your new skills.

Our Minute Taking course aims to build the skills you need to prepare for meetings, identify key points, and accurately record the most relevant information. The course also covers how best to run meetings and communicate with attendees, using templates and multiple communication methods.

Minute Taking Course

Course Format

The intensive workshop runs over one day and combines interactive, theoretical, and practical training. An experienced minute-taking trainer delivers the training in a virtual classroom.

Course Content

The Minute Taking course covers all kinds of meetings, minute-taking and writing styles:

  • The chairperson’s responsibilities and their interaction with the Minute Taker
  • Establishing good working rapport with the Chair
  • Creating a suitable agenda – how to start, ensuring that all points are covered and the meeting progresses well
  • Practical application of the agenda
  • Note-taking in the meeting – practical exercises; how to sort information effectively and prioritise your minutes
  • What is a good set of minutes; how to rewrite poor minutes and bad minutes – feedback session
  • Avoid the passive voice; use correct tone and professional language. Q&A sessions with an experienced trainer.

The minute-taking course is also highly popular among corporate clients. If you would like to book a bespoke course at your employer’s venue rather than attend the scheduled course, we can arrange this. Please contact our office for details.

Certification

The Minute Taking Course is CPD-accredited, and we issue a CPD certificate upon completion. Gain a recognised qualification to add this vital career skill.

You can combine this training with other PA or Executive PA training.