Producing accurate minutes every time 

What is this Minute Taking Skills Training about? 

This Minute taking skills training course is about producing accurate, easy to understand minutes that are vital to an organisation’s decision making process. Without training, minutes may be too scanty or too comprehensive, unclear and disjointed, or fall short of accurately reporting the meeting and the actions to be taken. Participants will get the opportunity to practice note taking, writing and setting out minutes. 

Who is the Minute Taking Skills Training for? 

Our tailored Minute taking skills training is for those who take minutes at meetings and can be adapted for different levels and job functions from those working for senior teams and boards through to project team minute takers. 

How will the organisation benefit? 

When staff are able to produce accurate, easy to understand minutes everyone is clear as to content of meetings, decisions made and actions to be taken. Meetings then become a value tool underpinning organisational efficiency. 

What will you learn on the course? – a typical course content 

Understand the step-by-step process of meeting preparation 
Listen carefully and take accurate notes 
Produce final minutes appropriate to the meeting and situation with clear content and actions reported 
Understand role of the Chair and develop a good working relationship with them 

How is the Leadership Development Programme delivered? 

Classroom / Workshop 

Participant Feedback 

"InterCHANGE People Development have delivered an effective Time and Workload Management programme for Optivo colleagues over the last year. As a result of positive feedback, we continue to offer this programme to our colleagues 
 
The programme offers pragmatic tools that participants can apply to their daily challenges. Colleagues leave the workshops feeling empowered to make changes and positively assert their boundaries to help them keep on track with work schedules and maintain a healthy balance in their lives. 
 
InterCHANGE has worked closely with us to create a programme tailored to our needs and we’re very pleased with the programme which is engaging and motivating." 
Tina Edwards, Director of Learning and Organisational Development 

How effective was the trainer at engaging you with your learning? 

80% said Very Effective 
20% said Effective 
 
“Felt very engaged with the Trainer, she made the Training interesting and enjoyable.” 
 
“Catherine is a pleasant, professional and knowledgeable trainer.” 
 
“Catherine was very engaging with the group.” 
 
“She is excellent at understanding where participants are in the learning and suggesting ways to benefit them.” 

Which part/s of the learning did you find most valuable and why? 

“Taking the time to evaluate if the outcome is worth the time involved. The priority matrix was also really useful as were the tips around making the most of your own most productive time and scheduling your day around that. “ 
 
“The aspects of psychology were very interesting and I actually learned a lot about myself.” 
 
“Everyone was able to engage throughout the 3 parts of the course and I also felt that it was a safe environment to share experience and also ask for advice.” 
 
“Techniques that we have been taught will be taken away.” 
 
“Opportunity to reflect on and critically assess own practice” 

Would you recommend this course to a colleague? 

100% said Yes