Business skills · 1 day
Time & Priority Management
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Business & Office Skills
Minute Taking Skills
Turn every meeting into a clear, usable record
A practical course that gives your team the skills to prepare accurate, clear and professional minutes of meetings, conferences and presentations. Delivered at your premises, live online or on a public course.
LengthHalf day or 1 day
LevelAll levels
FormatsIn-house · Live online · Public
Group sizeUp to 8 per group
About the Minute Taking Skills course
The style and formality of meetings varies from one organisation to the next, but in most cases minutes are needed to provide an accurate record of what happened. This course has been designed to give delegates the skills to prepare accurate and effective minutes of meetings, conferences and presentations.
We deliver minute taking courses to organisations across the UK, including the NHS, government agencies, charities and commercial companies, with trainers based nationwide who bring the course to your premises, run it live online via Microsoft Teams, or welcome you to one of our public course venues.
It pairs well with our Report Writing for Business and Clear Business Writing courses, or run this course as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.
- Free training needs analysis before your course
- Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
- Free telephone & email support after your course
Structure & Format
Different styles of agenda and minutes, so your records always fit the meeting.
Listen & Summarise
Active listening and note taking techniques that capture what matters.
Write with Clarity
Turn notes into minutes that are clear, concise and easy to act on.
Actions That Get Done
Capture decisions and actions clearly, so nothing gets lost after the meeting.
What the day covers
4 modules · tailored to your team on in-house courses
Preparation for the Meeting6 topics
- Administration for the meeting
- Meeting documentation
- Setting the agenda
- Different styles of agenda
- Preparing an agenda
- Distributing the documentation
During the Meeting3 topics
- Identifying participants
- Listening and summarising
- Different styles of notes
Writing the Minutes4 topics
- Different styles of minutes
- Sections of minutes
- Writing clearly and concisely
- Decisions and actions
Action Plan2 topics
- Drawing up an action plan
- Refining your technique
Ways to book this course
Public Course
Classroom Place
£275+ VAT
One day classroom · per person · Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham & London
- Ideal for one or two people
- Learn alongside delegates from other organisations
- Reference materials & certificate
In House
Full Day Group Course
£695+ VAT
Total group price · One day · up to 8 attendees · At your premises
- Reasonable course tailoring included
- Trainer travel included
- Reference materials & certificates
Live Online
Half Day Group Session
£495+ VAT
Total group price · Half day (3 hours) · up to 10 people · Delivered via Microsoft Teams
- Same content, same trainer, from anywhere
- We set up the meeting & invite attendees
- Reference materials & certificates
In house prices are per course for up to 8 attendees and include reasonable tailoring, trainer travel and supporting reference material; live online half day sessions are per course for up to 10 attendees. Public course price is per delegate. Book 2 or more delegates on the same course and receive significant discounts, click here for information. Training a larger group or several teams? Speak to our team and we’ll help you work out the best way to run it.
Who the course is for
Who should attend
This course will benefit anyone whose role includes responsibility for taking and preparing minutes. No previous training is needed.
Join a scheduled course
One-day courses, 9:30am to 4:30pm, with refreshments, lunch, reference materials and a certificate. Book 2 or more places for a discount.
| Date | Venue | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 21 October9:30am to 4:30pm | Liverpool | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 28 October9:30am to 4:30pm | Leeds | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 4 November9:30am to 4:30pm | London | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 4 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Manchester | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 11 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Birmingham | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 11 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Preston | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 18 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Liverpool | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 25 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Leeds | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Monday 11 January9:30am to 4:30pm | Preston | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Tuesday 12 January9:30am to 4:30pm | London | £275 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
More than just a training day
Dedicated account managerOne named contact who knows your organisation and your history with us.
Pre-course evaluationFree skills check forms so every delegate lands on the right level.
Course tailoringWe plan and customise closed courses around your roles, systems and files.
CertificatesA Keys Training certificate for every attendee, for training records and ESR.
Management feedbackPost-course feedback reviews so you can see what landed.
Free aftercareTelephone and email support for every delegate after the course.
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of the Minute Taking course?
The course teaches participants how to prepare accurate, concise and professional minutes for meetings, conferences and presentations. It focuses on listening skills, note taking techniques and producing clear final documents.
Who is this course suitable for?
Anyone whose role in the workplace includes responsibility for taking and preparing minutes, from administrators and PAs to committee secretaries and project coordinators. No previous training is needed.
Do I need any prior experience?
No. The course is suitable for complete beginners as well as people who already take minutes and want to sharpen their technique.
What are the learning outcomes?
- Structure quality minutes using the right format for the meeting
- Record information concisely without losing what matters
- Apply active listening and note taking techniques
- Capture decisions and actions clearly
- Build confidence taking minutes in live meetings
Can the course content be customised to our team’s needs?
Yes. The in house course can be customised to focus on the topics of most relevance and use your organisation’s house style if requested, with reasonable tailoring included in the fee.
Where do you deliver public courses?
We run scheduled one day public courses at our classrooms in Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and London. Prefer an in house or live online course instead? Those run UK wide, wherever your team is based.
Do your trainers travel to deliver in house training?
Yes. We have trainers based across the UK, and trainer travel is included in the price of every in house course, there’s no extra charge for us to come to your premises, wherever you’re located.
Ready for minutes that are accurate every time?
Speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored Minute Taking course for your team, at your premises, live online or on a public course.
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