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 Poole

Poole

Poole is situated on the south coast of England in the county of Dorset. It is also treated as a seaport and a large coastal town. Poole is 33 km east of Dorchester and also joins Bournemouth in the east. In 1997 local Council Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority. It gained its administrative independence from Dorset County Council. According to 2011 Census, Borough had a population of 147,645. This population made it second largest town in Dorset.

Along with Bournemouth and Christchurch, town forms South East Dorset Conurbation. It had a total population of over 465,000.

Human settlement in Poole started back before the Iron Age. Town’s name was earliest recorded in the 12th century when town emerged as an important port. With the introduction of wool trade, this town prospered. The Later city developed significant trade links with North America. During the 18th century, it was one of the busiest ports in Britain. During Second World War, Poole was main departing ports for Normandy landings.

Poole is also a tourist resort that attracts many visitors. Poole is popular due to its natural harbour, incredible history, Lighthouse arts centre and Blue Flag beaches. Royal National LifeBoat Institution headquarters are also located in Poole. Royal Marines have a base in town’s harbour. Poole is also home to Arts University Bournemouth, an important part of Bournemouth University and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

History

During the 19th century, there was a coastal trade to and from Poole. Trade declined rapidly when the railway was built to Hamworthy side of the bridge. People in business were now able to transport goods to and from Poole with the help of rail. In 1872 another railway was built in the middle of the Poole. During 19th century life in Poole improved. In 1887 first public library was opened. In 1890 Poole Park was opened, and in the same year, Parkstone Park was opened.

In novels of Gullivers Travels, Lilliput was the name of the land. According to some information, there was a house called Lilliput. This house existed at beginning of 19th century, and this gave this area a name Lilliput.

Electric trams started running during 1901 through the streets of the Poole, but then buses replaced them. In 1935 last trams ran in Poole.

In 1910 first cinema in Poole was opened. Municipal offices at Poole were built in the year 1932. The population of Poole was 19,000 in the 20th century, but later it grew at a phenomenal rate. Old industries of brick making, brewing and shipbuilding decline during the 20th century. Pottery industry survived somehow. In 1969 Dolphin Centre was opened. Poole general hospital was opened in 1969. In 1974 Poole Lifeboat Museum was opened. In 1978 Arts Centre was opened. Poole became a unitary authority in the year 1997. In the 21st century, Poole has become a Pottery Centre which made it an attractive tourist destination. Today Poole flourishes on Tourism. In 2007 Poole Museum was reopened. Present Population of Poole is 138,000.