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Minute Taking Course

Produce clear, accurate and professional minutes on this practical one-day course.

Covering the minute-taker's role, preparation, note-taking techniques and formal and informal styles.

Produce clear, accurate and professional minutes on this practical one-day course. Covering the minute-taker's role, preparation, note-taking techniques and formal and informal styles.

181 Reviews
9.5/10 Satisfaction
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Minute Taking training course

Minute Taking Course

Capture and document meeting proceedings accurately and professionally on this practical one-day minute-taking course.

You'll learn the purpose of minutes and why accuracy matters, what the minute-taker's role involves before, during and after meetings, how to develop your own shorthand and note-taking system, how to listen actively while writing at pace, how to distinguish between formal and informal minutes, how to structure and write up your notes to the right level of detail, and how to produce polished, useful minutes efficiently.

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Course dates

Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
26 February 2027 Fri Online Available £399 £50 £349 + VAT
25 May 2027 Tue Online Available £399 £399 + VAT
25 August 2027 Wed Online Available £399 £399 + VAT
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Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
26 February 2027 Fri Online Available £399 £50 £349 + VAT
25 May 2027 Tue Online Available £399 £399 + VAT
25 August 2027 Wed Online Available £399 £399 + VAT

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Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.

Course dates

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26 February 2027

Fri

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
£50
You pay
£349 + VAT

25 May 2027

Tue

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

25 August 2027

Wed

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

Course outline

1

Introduction

Why have meetings and why take minutes

The difference minutes can make

Why minutes must be clear and accurate

2

Becoming a minute-taker

What is the role of a minute taker?

Skills required by a minute taker

The tasks of the effective minute taker

3

Preparation before a meeting

The role of the chair and how to work with your chair

Discussing the meeting with the chair before it starts

Understanding the aim of the meeting

Preparing the agenda

4

?The meeting

Effective listening and understanding

Analysing what is being said

Taking notes and deciding what to record

Impartial recording of the meeting and points made

Identifying individual contributors

Maintaining your concentration throughout the meeting

5

Writing up the minutes

The difference between informal and formal minutes

Choosing which style is appropriate for a meeting

Transcribing your notes

How much details to include

Structuring the minutes

Writing in a clear, concise style of English

Good use of grammar and language

When to use jargon and abbreviations

Formatting the minutes in an easy to read and digest layout

6

Editing the minutes

Assessing the minutes - what are they trying to achieve

Ensuring the minutes are actionable

Getting input from other attendees

Distributing the minutes

7

Creating graphs and charts

Use and format spreadsheet data correctly

Create and edit bar charts, pie charts and line graphs

Apply custom designs to columns and markers

8

Using and reusing content

Create a library of reusable styles and icons

Save and export infographics for use in print and digital workflows

9

Assisted practice and development

Questions and answers related to your work requirements

One-to-one time with your trainer

Consolidate and practice new-found skills

10

Questions and answers

This course is also available as a private course. This would allow you to choose any dates for your training. And, if you wish, we can tailor the content for you or your team. Please contact us for more details.

Who is this course for?

Suited to PAs, executive assistants, administrators, project coordinators and anyone responsible for taking minutes in meetings. No prior minute-taking experience required.

181 Reviews
9.5/10 Satisfaction
98.3% Recommend

Welcoming environment and centre for learning.

Genevieve – 2 July 2025

Delivering the session in a simple concise way

Anika – 1 May 2025

Tina was fantastic, She certainly gave me a lot of confidence and knowledge to move forward on minute taking. Big thank you. Made the cours…

Kevin – 1 May 2025

This was very helpful and practical tips were concise and valuable.

Reema – 7 April 2025

Very comfortable environment to learn and discuss without feeling pressure. Tina was very welcoming and approachable for any questions.

Aleena – 14 January 2025

Facilitating discussions, providing a comfortable and pleasant environment to discuss

Phoebe – 14 January 2025

Making attendees feel at ease and comfortable.

Simran – 24 September 2024

Building upon my existing knowledge and that i am doing a good job and can now improve upon that.

Caroline – 1 August 2024

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