Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Why take this course?
This course helps delegates learn the skills to effectively listen, document action plans and assign responsibility while minimising the impact of common distractions.
It is suitable for any business professional who wishes to become more adept at note taking during meetings or functions.
What you will experience
This one-day course can be delivered face-to-face at a NESCol campus, online using Microsoft Teams or at a local business premises for up to twelve attendees.
You will learn how to:
- Recognise the importance and outcomes of minute taking
- Perform the role of minute taker with confidence and skill
- Capture key issues and action items first time
- Take minutes in interactive and virtual settings
- Write drafts, proofread and organise meeting minutes
- Prepare and publish minutes effectively
- Appreciate the wider role of the minute taker in organisational productivity
Key Facts
Key information you should know about this course.
What you will get
A NESCol continuous professional development certificate.
What you will need
For online delivery:
- Laptop or computer
- Stable internet connection
Fees
- £195 per delegate
- £750 for 4 or more delegates (maximum of 12)
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
What you will get
A NESCol continuous professional development certificate.
What you will need
For online delivery:
- Laptop or computer
- Stable internet connection
Fees
- £195 per delegate
- £750 for 4 or more delegates (maximum of 12)
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
What you will get
A NESCol continuous professional development certificate.
What you will need
For online delivery:
- Laptop or computer
- Stable internet connection
Fees
- £195 per delegate
- £750 for 4 or more delegates (maximum of 12)
Student Stories
Rebekka McLaughlin
Business & Management
SVQ Management
“I’ve had such a positive experience with the College and can’t recommend the workplace learning route highly enough. I think it’s important to recognise that there are various routes to achieving qualifications and this was the right path for me.”
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Katelyn Louise Share
Business & Management
HND Administration & Information Technology
“NESCol is such a supportive place to study, and the staff go above and beyond to help you achieve your goals.”
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Kate Wolska
Business & Management
HND Accounting
“My daughter is so proud of me. I’m doing it for her – to show her if you want it, you can do it now for tomorrow.”
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Drew Smith
Business & Management
Business Skills Foundation Apprenticeship
“If you’re not too sure about what you want to do, then I would definitely recommend a Foundation Apprenticeship because it gives you an insight into working while you’re still studying.”
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Morven Garden
Business & Management
Business Administration Modern Apprenticeship
“I feel confident moving forward as the experience of a Modern Apprenticeship and the skills I have managed to develop stand as a strong base structure for the rest of my career.”
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Abby Grant
Business & Management
HND Accounting
“For anyone considering studying Accounting at NESCol, I would say it will definitely set you up and give you the right foundation for progressing on to a career in accountancy. I feel the skills I learned at college have been very beneficial in the work I am doing today. I use my knowledge gained at college of accounting principles and taxation every day.”
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Ami Batchelor
Business & Management
HND Advertising & PR
“This course will benefit you in more ways than one and the lecturers are some of the best people you’ll get to meet.”
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Lewis Gordon
Business & Management
Business & Administration Apprenticeship
“This vocational route has allowed me to get a good balance between work and my social life, and have healthy finances!”
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Nicole Faulkner
Business & Management
HND Legal Services
“College really helped me bridge the gap between being in relatively small classes at school and being in huge lectures at university.”
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Kieran & Mykaela Alexander
Business & Management
HND Legal Services
“The lecturers on the course were just brilliant and had so much valuable knowledge and experience to pass on.”
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Applications
North East Scotland College offers hundreds of courses each year, apply for one now.
To book your place or find out more, contact our Workforce Development team:
Email workforce@nescol.ac.uk
Please note that timetabling changes can often occur after the Part-time Course Guide is published, and as a result the printed version of the guide may not hold the most up-to-date information.
We therefore advise you that all start dates and times listed on the website are at all times accurate, and should be used as your main point of reference before booking your course.
Fees quoted apply to individuals who meet our residency criteria for home fee status. A higher fee may apply if criteria cannot be met; evidence may be required. Please contact enquiry@nescol.ac.uk for further information.
If you take up a place on a College course, at the start of the course you will be asked to complete an enrolment form. In completing the form and/or taking up a place on a College course, you will enter into a contract with the College and be bound by the North East Scotland College Standard Terms and Conditions of Study. Copies of the Terms and Conditions are available for inspection on notice boards and at various locations throughout the College, at the College Reception, on the College website: nescol.ac.uk, or can be obtained on request from the Student Funding and Admissions Manager, North East Scotland College, Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BN. Please note that courses are offered subject to (a) there being sufficient numbers of enrolments and (b) the availability of resources. The College reserves its right (i) not to run courses where the number of students is considered insufficient or where resources are unavailable and (ii) in certain circumstances, to refuse admission to an individual applicant.
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