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Minute Taking Course – Friday 17 April 2026

The course runs from 9:30am through to 4:30pm.

You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.

Detailed course content

Effective Minuting

  • Why do we call it minutes?
  • What are minutes used for
  • The role of the minute taker

Ensuring meetings are effective and efficient

  • Expected standards of minutes for different meeting types
  • Exploring elements to ensure both virtual and face to face meetings are productive
  • Determining objectives of the meeting to maintain focus
  • Who should be attending the meeting
  • Confidence in your own preparation
  • The importance of an agenda

Standards required during the meeting

  • Should I type or handwrite my notes
  • Frameworks and structure
  • Speed writing, abbreviations & shorthand
  • Why is it so challenging to maintain your focus
  • Enhancing your ability to actively listen
  • Putting it into practice

Post Meeting Responsibilities

  • Minutes structure
  • Action logs
  • Summarising
  • Distribution of your minutes
  • Proofreading
  • How can technology support
  • Venue
    St James Mill
  • When
    17 April 2026
  • Start Time
    9:30am
  • End Time
    4:30 pm
  • Member Rate
    £265
  • Non-Member Rate
    £265

Co.nvene


  • Venue
    St James Mill
  • When
    17 April 2026
  • Start Time
    9:30am
  • End Time
    4:30 pm
  • Member Rate
    £265
  • Non-Member Rate
    £265