Self-Paced Minute Taking Masterclass

Are you ready to get the most out of your meetings? take professional meeting minutes? boost your skill set? pump up your cv?

Are you ready to learn how to take professional meeting minutes?

Are you interested in removing the stress from your meetings? Do you want to boost efficiency and deliver enhanced results?

Why not try our hands-on self-paced minute-taking masterclass.

This practical, interactive training course teaches you all the tips and tricks around minute-taking. The course guides you through step-by-step exercises designed to improve your confidence and fine-tune your skills to make your meetings more effective.

The masterclass is available both online and in-person.

What do we teach you in the masterclass?

The Self-Paced Minute Taking Masterclass covers a range of different modules all designed to take you through the course step-by-step, so you can learn the art of effective minute taking. You will need around 4 hours to complete the full course. We cover:

Why a minute taking masterclass?

Most of us attend meetings for our everyday work, however we are not always taught how to take professional-standard minutes.

As a result, we can end up in a situation where no-one wants to be responsible for minute-taking, leading to meetings lacking focus, improper record-keeping and inadequate follow-up.

On completion of our minute-taking course, you can use this skill to make your working life easier.

Whether you work for a large corporation, a small business, government or a not-for-profit, good minute-taking processes will give your meetings better direction, free up meeting members to participate in discussion and ensure all follow-up is adequately captured.

What's included in the online course?

Downloadable templates

Includes 9 presentations and a series of downloadable Word templates for you to use in your meetings.

Interactive video tutorials

Easy to follow, high quality, interactive videos facilitated by our resident expert, Sarah Taylor.

90 day full access

You will have a full 90 day's access to the course content - plenty of time to complete this self-paced masterclass.

Certificate of completion

Upon successful completion of the masterclass, you will be able to download a certificate for your records.

This is what our happy graduates have to say!

"I recently completed the Meet2Min online masterclass and can highly recommend the course. I am returning to the workforce after my second baby and this course has provided me with a fabulous refresher on taking minutes. It is also ideal for those starting out in the administration field who find themselves needing a specific education on taking minutes. It is very easy to follow and all the information is relevant".

"The format and duration of the course made it easy to comprehend the information and Sarah was fantastic at delivering the content, making for a very engaging session. It was helpful to be able to ask questions throughout the course and get one-on-one help right away. The exercises included were useful and I look forward to using these new skills today!"

"As an EA I have been required to take minutes on a number of occasions however I had never received any formal training, this course has finally allowed me to refine my practices & help me to adopt a best practice approach to my minutes with more confidence. The way Sarah has presented the lessons helps you retain the information no matter your learning style. Thank you Sarah for this comprehensive course!”

How is our masterclass different, and who is it for?

Other minute-taking courses generally focus on high-level legal and governance aspects, while ours is built around practical skills like preparation, making notes, common terminology and what to include in your final minutes (and what should be left out!)

Our masterclass is hands-on and interactive, allowing you to use your new skills right away.

We’ve had a wide variety of people attend and benefit from our courses. These include:

Admin Assistants, EA’s and PA’s
Professionals in policy and government
Legal professionals
Committee members and company secretaries

Even if you’re experienced in minute-taking, it’s always helpful to refresh your skills and make sure processes are uniform across your organisation. Anyone who attends board, committee, or team meetings can benefit from improving their skills in taking minutes.

Course outline

MEETING PRELIMINARIES
1.1. Identifying Different Types of Meetings
1.2. Meeting Terminology
1.3. Devices and Technology
TEMPLATES
2.1. Agendas
2.2. Minutes
2.3. Common Phrases
2.4. Board Cover Sheets
2.5. TaskList
COMMONALITIES
3.1. Common Keywords
3.2. What to Avoid
3.3. Meeting Mistakes

BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE MEETING
4.1. Before the Meeting
4.2. During the Meeting
4.3. After the Meeting
4.4. Finalising your minutes
EXAMPLES
5.1. Examples of Note Taking
PRACTICAL WORK, INCLUDING SHORT EXERCISES
6.1. Summarising Statements
6.2. Audio Practical
6.3. Word Replacement
6.4. Minute Taking Exercise
REVIEW, Q&A AND TRAINING CLOSE

Ready to jump in?!

Meetings Into Minutes are confident that you will benefit from this course and become an absolute pro in minute taking! The value and content included has given many employees the confidence to take their professional skills to the next level. Enrol now for instant access.

$350 inc. GST

Interested in joining an in-person masterclass instead?

Meetings Into Minutes can structure group training on demand, or are available to come into your workplace to train your team members. This short course is perfect for EA’s and PA’s who wish to upskill their minute taking with a board meeting focus, or those experienced office professionals who have been asked to take minutes without some form of training.

The Masterclass focuses on how you can prepare yourself to be at your best when attending your meeting, and how to think outside the square with using business writing techniques and meeting terminology to elevate your minutes from average to exceptional.

Our expert facilitators can hold your training in our office in the Sydney metro area, or come to you at your workplace. Please contact us for a quote so we can tailor your training to your needs.

We also offer Minute Taking Training via Zoom. For upcoming class dates, please go to our Zoom Masterclass page.