Overview

This one-day seminar is one of our most popular seminars and is perfect for anyone who is involved in organising meetings and taking notes at those meetings.

During the seminar, you will learn to:

  • Understand the key elements of a successful meeting
  • Plan the meeting: purpose of meetings; the role and responsibilities of the minute taker; preparation and procedures; different types of meeting
  • Formulate an agenda; informal agendas; formal agendas; sample chairperson’s agenda
  • Develop the role of the minute-taker and work successfully with the chairperson
  • Increase confidence in your minute-taking abilities by understanding the power of effective document preparation
  • Increase effectiveness for individuals through better understanding and application of the key responsibilities involved in this job role
  • Draft and write effective minutes; follow up actions
  • Electronic meetings; developing a personal action plan.

You will get a workbook with exercises, individual notes and a concise personal action plan to ensure that the skills learnt on this course will be successfully applied in the workplace.

Session Dates

Even if we don’t have any dates showing below, contact your local training centre to find out when they might be running the next session!

Seminars

calendar-icon September 25, 2025
time-icon 2:00pm

AAT Essentials: Budgeting for the Small Business – Planning and Control

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calendar-icon October 25, 2025
time-icon 2:00pm

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calendar-icon January 25, 2026
time-icon 2:00pm

Executive Assistant/PA Advanced Masterclass (2-days)

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calendar-icon September 25, 2025
time-icon 2:00pm

AAT Essentials: Budgeting for the Small Business – Planning and Control

Implementing simple budgeting in business aids planning and enables businesses to monitor their performance and keep an eye out for danger signs... Learn More