Taking Minutes

Qualification type: Short Course Location:
St John's Centre
Subject area:
Office IT and Administration
Level: n/a
Course Code: CR1059-7 Leaflet Number: 223
Awarding body: Generic award - no awarding body (NONE)
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Awarding body: 
Generic award - no awarding body (NONE)
Qualification type: 
Short Course
Level: 
n/a
Subject area: 
Office IT and Administration
Location: 
St John's Centre

What's the Taking Minutes course about?

This course is aimed at secretarial/administrative staff at all levels who need practical training in minute taking.

The course covers the following:
- The role of the minute taker and the purpose of minutes
- Develop and use the agenda
- Taking accurate minutes
- Transcribing the minutes
- Presenting minutes concisely, clearly and in an appropriate style

The course is delivered through group discussion, demonstration and practical activities. The course activities are designed to impart skills and knowledge by having participants work through real-life examples and scenarios.

What will I be able to do after I've completed this course?

If you are working in an office or administrative role, this course will extend your range of skills. We offer a number of one day courses for those who work in administration, including Presentation Skills, The Effective Administrator and Written Communication to name just a few.

What qualifications or experience do I need to do this course?

This course has been developed for those that are new to their role with little experience of taking minutes at meetings, or those who want an opportunity to reassess their minute writing skills.

Which qualification will I be awarded if I successfully complete the Taking Minutes course?

This is a short course and does not lead to a formal qualification.

Attendance

Short course

Course length

1 Day(s)

Weeks per year

1

Hours per week

6.5

As the definition of full time and part time can vary from course to course, please check with the tutor as to the exact number of hours study each week this course will entail.

Price (for guidance only)

£145.00

The fee for this course is approximate and subject to change.The price includes tuition and materials fees (where applicable), but excludes any exam or registration fees (where applicable). The actual amount you pay may also be affected by your age and personal circumstances. For further details please visit our fees section.

How do I apply?

For further information or to apply for a course, contact our Course Enquiry Team on FREECALL 0800 068 8585 or email enquiries@themanchestercollege.ac.uk.

You can also apply on line for the Taking Minutes course.

Please note, the course information on this website is provided as a reference guide only and is subject to change. It is therefore important that you check all course details, including location, timetable, fee, etc, at enrolment as the college operates a no refund policy.