Essential Minute Taking Training Course

One of the core skills that office professionals should have in the contemporary business world is that of minute taking. Not only will a certificate in minute taking look good on your CV, it will also help you to stand out amongst competing job applicants, and will certainly give you the edge in the workplace. Our Minute Taking Training course known as The Complete Guide to Meetings and Minute Taking is so comprehensive and well structured that we can also recommend it for anyone who attends and holds meetings on a regular basis.

The minute taking training includes practical exercises to help establish the core skills. Delegates learn how to identify the main objectives of meetings, how to differentiate amongst the various types of meetings, and understand what their responsibilities are at formal and informal meetings.

They are equipped with knowledge as to what should be done before, during and after meetings, how to run the meetings and to ensure that the objectives are achieved. Delegates also learn how to explain and write a Notice of Meeting and how to construct the Meeting Agenda. Numerous types of minutes are addressed and delegates learn all the essential skills required for meetings through our minute taking training course.

The main objectives of the minute taking training course are that of addressing:

·         The minute taker’s role and responsibilities

·         Duties of the minute taker before meetings

·         Developing listening skills

·         Planning of meetings

·         Identifying meeting objectives

·         Taking steps to ensure meeting objectives are met

·         Differentiate between formal and informal meetings

·         Main principles of effective minute taking

·         Format of minute taking

·         Correct meeting procedures

·         Developing skills for note taking

·         Making use of symbols and abbreviations.

A brochure of the minute taking training course can be downloaded under our courses section or you can contact us directly for booking information.

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