(Former name: Taking and writing minutes: the essentials)

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Course summary

Our one-day minute taking courses is a sound introduction to minute taking and equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to write professional minutes.

Course outline

Minute Taking Training Courses in London

All organisations need minutes. They are essential if teams, committees and boards are to have a clear record of the decisions they have made and the actions required. Effective minute taking is vital to the efficient organisation and a good minute taker can transform the effectiveness of a team.

Taking and writing effective minutes is one of the Centre's most popular and long-standing courses. This one day minute taking training course covers:

• the purpose and use of minutes
• preparation for taking minutes
• 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

"The course was good at clarifying the rights and wrongs of minute taking.  A great forum to share other people's experiences." LS, Healthcare Commission

"Very good - allowed me to approach minute taking in a methodical and structured way rather than panicking"  MC, British Transport Police

"A rare course,  I have gained so much information and confidence." CC, NLCUSP

Who is this course for?

Our one day minute taking courses 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 minute taking training course will have something for you. If you learn better with lots of practice, you might find the two day course helpful.

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 minute taking training course will help you take and write up good, clear minutes. You will be able to distinguish between taking minutes and taking notes. It will also help you to work effectively with your chair.

Other courses to consider

The Centre offers a wide range of training courses for professional office staff, including FROM SECRETARY TO PA; CUSTOMER CARE AND TELEPHONE SKILLS; ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR ADMINISTRATORS.  You might also want to take a look at our writing courses including WRITING EFFECTIVE ENGLISH: ESSENTIAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES and the Centre's popular PROOFREADING COURSE.  

You may also be interested in purchasing the Centre's published book on the subject of minute taking: Taking and writing minutes by Jan Burnell. Click here to buy the book.

Course dates

5 March, 2012
4 April, 2012
3 May, 2012

This course starts at 10am and will finish by 4.30pm. Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Course fee

• £230 plus VAT small charity price (applies to registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £3m)
• £340 plus VAT not-for-profit price (applies to all other charities and all other not-for-profit organisations, including public sector and housing)
• £390 plus VAT standard price (applies to all other organisations)