Minute Taking Training

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A Quick Glance

Developed by business professionals
key learning points and tutor support
Learn how to write meeting agendas
Identify the actions required to prepare and set up the meeting effectively

Minute Taking Training is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to take effective notes or minutes in the business meetings. We at Datrix Training ensures that the delegates are up to date with the latest technology and best practice guidelines. This course is intended for the professionals who are responsible for documenting meetings and recording actions needed. It is crucial to update minute taking skills to ensure that the delegates are aware of the new ways of working. During the training, our instructor will help the delegates to go through every concept and terminology of minute taking in detail.

Who should take this course

Minute Taking Training is aimed at professionals who are required to take notes or minutes in the meeting. This training can benefit a variety of people including Pas, Administrative Assistants, Secretaries and more. This training is very useful for those who want to produce professional and comprehensive minutes with confidence.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for attending this course.

What Will You Learn

Upon successful completion of the course, the delegates will gain a thorough understanding of:

minute taking, its importance and role of a minute taker in business meetings
preparatory stages including creating templates, preparing agendas, researching and gathering the documents that are required in the meeting
Dos and don’ts of the meeting
what to include in the meeting, what are the focus areas and other aspects that should be taken care of during the meeting
how to produce “final minutes”

Certificate

Refreshment

Courseware

Course Overview

Minute taking is an essential part of business meetings. The minute-taker should know how to produce brief and easy-to-understand minutes so that it can help in the decision-making process of the business.

Our Minute Taking training will train the delegates to be confident and skilled minute taker. The delegates will understand the importance of minute taking and its practices. During the training program, the delegates will learn about the minute-taking process in detail. The course covers everything the delegate needs to know about minute taking including preparing minutes, taking notes within the meeting, and more.

Course Content

Minute Taking Training includes the following topics:

Introduction

This module covers the introduction of the minute taking. The delegates will get familiar with the importance of minute taking and will also recognise what needs to be recorded in the minute-taking process.

Overview of minute taking
Importance of minute taking
Role of minute taker
What needs to be recorded?

Preparation

This module includes preparing and reading agenda, preparing templates and more.

Preparing the agenda
Agenda items
Reading the agenda
Preparing templates
Research
Preparing equipment
Avoiding unnecessary equipment

Organisational Tips

This module includes various tips and tricks required to make effective minutes.

Before the meeting
At the meeting
After the meeting

Minute Styles

This module includes various styles of minutes including formal, informal and more.

Choosing a style
Informal minutes
Action minutes
Formal minutes
Recording motions and resolutions
What to record

Techniques for preparing minutes

This module includes the major techniques required for preparing minutes. It also includes writing and editing minutes.

Top techniques for preparing minutes
Writing minutes
Editing minutes

Interactive Meetings

This module covers the role of facilitator and minute taker at the time of minute taking. The delegates will get familiar with how to take minutes in the interactive meeting.

Taking minutes in an interactive meeting
The role of the Facilitator
The role of the Minute Taker
The minute book
Developing your minute taking skills

Listening Skills

This module includes an introduction to the various skills required for active listening.

Active Listening
Repercussions of Poor Listening
Non-verbal Communication Skills
Paralinguistic
Background and Surrounding Interferences
Misunderstandings, Misconceptions and Poor Judgement
Avoid Misunderstanding
Judgemental Interference

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About Luton

Luton is a large town in Bedfordshire, England. It is 20 miles east of Aylesbury, 14 miles (20 km) west of Stevenage, 30 miles (50 km) north-west of London, and 22 miles (40 km) south-east of Milton Keynes.

London Luton Airport, opened in 1938, is one of Britain's major airports. The University of Bedfordshire is also founded in the town.

Luton Carnival, usually held on the Whitsun May bank holiday, is the largest one-day festival in Europe.

The town was for many years well-known for hat-making, and also had a large Vauxhall Motors factory. Car production at the plant instigated in 1905 and sustained until 2002. Production of profitable vehicles lasts, and the head office of Vauxhall Motors is static in the town.

Governance:

Luton is a huge city in Bedfordshire, England. It is 20 miles east of Aylesbury, 14 miles west of Stevenage, 30 miles north-west of London, and 22 miles south-east of Milton Keynes.

London Luton Airport is one of Britain's major airports, opened in 1938. The Bedfordshire University is also founded in the town. Luton Carnival, usually detained on the Whitsun May bank holiday, is one of the largest carnivals in Europe.

The city was for known for hat-making, and also had a large Vauxhall Motors factory. Car manufacture at the plant initiated in 1905 and sustained until 2002. Manufacturer of commercial vehicles lasts, and the head office of Vauxhall Motors is static in the town.

Climate:

Luton has a temperate marine weather, like much of the British Isles, with usually light precipitation through the year. The climate is variable, and the warming up effect of the Gulf Brook makes the region mild for its leeway. The normal total annual rainfall is 698 mm with rain falling on 117 days of the year. Snow buildup over the Chiltern Hills during October 2008 snowfall, Luton is meant by the yellow dot.