Business skills · 1 day
Minute Taking Skills
Turn every meeting into a clear, usable record.
From£275 per delegate
Business & Office Skills
Speedwriting
A fast note taking system, no shorthand needed
An intensive one day course that teaches your team a fast, reliable note taking system, no shorthand required, so they can keep up in meetings, seminars and dictation. Delivered at your premises, live online or on a public course.
Length1 day
LevelAll levels
FormatsIn-house · Live online · Public
Group sizeUp to 8 per group
About the Speedwriting course
This very intensive one day course has been designed to teach participants speedwriting in the shortest possible timescale. It gives delegates a fast, reliable note taking system they can use straight away in meetings, seminars and group discussions, without ever having to learn shorthand.
With trainers based across the UK, we deliver this course at your premises nationwide, run it live online via Microsoft Teams, or welcome you to one of our public course venues. Wherever your team is based, we can deliver it.
It pairs well with our Minute Taking Skills course, 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
Word Group Categories
The foundation of speedwriting, recognising and categorising words fast.
Master Abbreviation
Common prefixes, suffixes and compound words, shortened the speedwriting way.
Dictation Practice
Build real speed through seen and unseen dictation and transcription drills.
Practise After the Course
A course workbook of exercises, solutions and word lists to keep sharpening your skills.
What the day covers
3 modules · tailored to your team on in-house courses
The Fundamentals3 topics
- What is speedwriting
- Speedwriting principles, alphabetical and positional techniques
- Word group categories explained
Building Short Forms3 topics
- Short form structure
- Common prefixes, how to abbreviate
- Common suffixes, how to abbreviate
Expanding Your Vocabulary2 topics
- Compound words, how to identify and abbreviate
- Word families, how to quickly increase your speedwriting vocabulary
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to
- Recognise and use word group categories to write faster
- Abbreviate common prefixes, suffixes and compound words
- Build speed through seen and unseen dictation practice
- Transcribe written and dictated exercises accurately
- Keep practising afterwards using your course workbook and word lists
Ways to book this course
Public Course
Classroom Place
£295+ VAT
One day classroom · per person · Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds & Birmingham
- Ideal for one or two people
- Learn alongside delegates from other organisations
- Reference materials & certificate
In House
Full Day Group Course
£795+ 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
Full Day Group Course
£745+ VAT
Total group price · One day · up to 8 attendees · Delivered via Microsoft Teams
- Same content, same trainer, from anywhere
- Reasonable course tailoring included
- Reference materials & certificates
In house and live online prices are per course for up to 8 attendees and include reasonable tailoring and supporting reference material; the in house price also includes trainer travel. 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 taking notes at work but who does not have shorthand skills. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3 November9:30am to 4:30pm | London | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Tuesday 3 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Manchester | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Tuesday 10 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Birmingham | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Tuesday 10 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Preston | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Tuesday 17 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Liverpool | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Tuesday 24 November9:30am to 4:30pm | Leeds | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Tuesday 5 January9:30am to 4:30pm | Liverpool | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 6 January9:30am to 4:30pm | Birmingham | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Wednesday 13 January9:30am to 4:30pm | Manchester | £295 + VAT per delegate | Request a place |
| Thursday 14 January9:30am to 4:30pm | Leeds | £295 + 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
Who is this course for?
Anyone whose role includes taking notes at meetings, seminars or group discussions but who does not have shorthand skills. No previous training is needed.
Can the course be delivered remotely?
Yes. As well as running the course at your premises, we deliver it as a live online class via Microsoft Teams, the same trainer led day, at a lower group price.
Can the course be tailored to our organisation?
Yes. The closed, in house course is customised to your requests, using your own real workplace scenarios where helpful, with reasonable tailoring included in the fee.
How much does the course cost?
A tailored in house course is £795 + VAT, or £745 + VAT delivered live online, both for up to 8 attendees. A place on a scheduled public course is £295 + VAT per delegate, with discounts for booking 2 or more delegates on the same course.
Where do you deliver public courses?
We run scheduled one day public courses at our classrooms in Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham. 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 to write at the speed of speech?
Speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored Speedwriting course for your team, at your premises, live online or on a public course.
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