Course overview.
We cover the full spectrum of minute-taking contexts — informal team meetings, formal committees, board meetings, statutory and regulated meetings — with the conventions, language patterns and structural rigour each requires. Plenty of practice across the day on real meeting recordings, with peer feedback on what to capture and what to leave out.
Who it's for.
Executive assistants, PAs, governance officers, company secretaries' staff, committee clerks, charity trustees' secretaries and project managers who minute steering committees. Particularly useful for people new to formal minute-taking responsibilities, or experienced minute-takers preparing for more formal governance contexts.
What you'll learn.
Pre-meeting preparation
The work that determines whether the minutes will be good or merely accurate. Agenda review, papers familiarisation, terminology preparation, attendee list and the role-clarification conversation with the chair. The pre-meeting disciplines that distinguish professional minute-takers from amateur ones.
Capture technique — what to write, what to leave
The judgement call at the heart of the craft. Recording decisions vs discussions, the conventions for attributing views, action capture, the use of paraphrase, the language patterns for dissent and the practical disciplines (recording, real-time vs post-meeting writing-up) that get the balance right.
Drafting, approval and the formal contexts
Post-meeting drafting workflows, the chair-review discipline, the approval process at the next meeting, and the more formal conventions that apply to board minutes, statutory meetings, charity trustees, and regulated bodies — where minute-taking has legal as well as administrative weight.
Book your place.
Fill in the form and we'll confirm your booking the same working day. Invoice on request — we accept PO numbers from public bodies and corporate accounts.
Reserve your seat.
Book the Professional Minute Taking course. We'll confirm your seat by email the same working day. PO numbers and invoicing accepted.
Got it — your booking enquiry is in.
We'll confirm your seat by email within the same working day. You should also see a copy of your enquiry in your inbox. Need anything urgent? Email hello@ascenttrainingwales.co.uk or use the live chat.
This course is fully fundable through ReACT+.
If you've been made redundant or are facing redundancy in Wales, the Welsh Government's ReACT+ scheme can fund up to £1,500 toward this course — plus childcare, travel and accommodation expenses. We'll handle the application.
Benefits of Attending This Course
Develop professional minute-taking skills to produce clear, accurate and well-structured meeting records. Learn practical techniques for capturing key information, documenting decisions and action points, and supporting effective communication and organisational accountability.
Ascent Training Wales · Bridgend.
Our conference room is purpose-built for effective training — bright, modern, and fully equipped for workshops, seminars and accredited sessions.
Llynfi Enterprise CentreHeol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 0BQ
Master Professional Minute-Taking Skills
Produce Clear and Accurate Minutes
Learn how to capture key discussions, decisions and action points to create professional meeting minutes with confidence.
Improve Listening and Organisation
Develop practical techniques for active listening, note organisation and structuring minutes that are concise, accurate and easy to follow.
Support Effective Meetings
Gain the skills to record meetings efficiently, manage documentation professionally and contribute to better communication and accountability.
Common questions.
Quick answers to what most people ask before booking. Still need help? Get in touch.
How long is the course and where is it delivered?
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Is this course eligible for ReACT+ funding?
Can you deliver this course in-house for our team?
From the classroom.
Our Bridgend venue is purpose-built for working learning — bright, modern, configurable for cohorts of four to twelve, with quality AV throughout and free parking right outside.
Llynfi Enterprise Centre · Bridgend · More about our venue →
Capture what matters.
Clear, accurate minutes help organisations keep decisions, actions and responsibilities on track. This practical professional minute-taking course in Cardiff develops the skills needed to listen effectively, capture key information and produce concise, professional meeting records.
Build minute-taking confidence
Develop practical techniques for listening, identifying key points and recording important information accurately during meetings.
Record decisions clearly
Learn how to capture decisions, actions, responsibilities and deadlines so everyone understands what needs to happen next.
Write professional minutes
Produce concise, structured and easy-to-read minutes that provide a reliable record without unnecessary detail.
Support better meetings
Use effective minute-taking to improve accountability, follow-up and communication across teams, projects and organisations.
Strengthen Welsh workplaces
Develop a valuable professional skill that supports businesses, public services, charities and organisations across Cardiff and Wales.
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Ready when you are.
Book Professional Minute Taking for £275 a seat, or send us a brief and we'll come back with a tailored in-house quote for your team within two working days.