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Taking Meeting Minutes

Course ID: 188557
Alison
Course Location
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Acquire a sought-after skill by learning how to take top quality meeting minutes effectively in this free online course. Learn the finer nuances of becoming a proficient minute-taker in this free online skill development course. The structured course content will explain the basics, standards and content of meeting minutes. Master different layouts and see how to share and file minutes. You will also be able to focus on developing some of your personal skills. This is a useful course for those looking for a successful career in administration.

Course Details

Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Describe the meaning, process and advantages of taking minutes
• List the types of meeting minutes
• Explain the specific roles and qualities of a minute taker
• Outline the importance and need of well-prepared agenda items and standards of meeting minutes
• Identify the role of devices and technology in minute taking
• Describe the key tenets of pre-meeting preparation
• Recognize the tasks and responsibilities of a minute taker
• Identify the correct ways of taking and sharing meeting minutes
• Recall the mind-mapping tool used for easier capture of information
• Discuss the link between minute taking, meeting quality and productivity
• Explain the modes and levels of listening and ways to improve your listening skills
• Outline the methods to improve confidence in the minute-taking role
Course Code3439

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