This course is specially designed for Adult Protection Minute Takers.

Objectives By the end of this training course delegates will be able to:

• Understand ‘Best Practise’ theorise to prepare for meetings
• Clearly identify their role before, during and after the meeting
• Identify positive strategies for listening and summarising
• Deal with jargon, technical language and grammar professionally
• Identify different methods of minute taking
• Have the confidence and skills to take accurate and concise minutes
• Write and distribute them confidently

Outline

• Preparation
• Ensuring the meeting is successful
• Working effectively with the Chair for briefings, working together and debriefings
• DOs and DONTs of minute taking
• Example layouts (for novices and only if necessary)
• Issues and concerns at the meeting
• Dealing with common problems
• Language and grammar

There are practical exercises throughout this course