Learn how to arrange formal meetings and write minutes correctly in this free online business administration course. ‘Meeting minutes’ are the official records of meetings and indicate who was present, what decisions were taken and other important information. We outline the background of minutes and trace the lifecycle of a meeting. We explain how to prepare for and arrange formal meetings and investigate why they sometimes fail. We lay out the necessary sections of a meeting to help you record them. Sign up to learn what details should be included in minutes.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 4-5 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like 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 Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Analyse the background and history of meeting minutes • Summarise common reasons for failed meetings • Outline how to arrange a meeting • Identify the necessary sections of a meeting • Explain how to prepare for a meeting • Recognise the importance of creating the right environment for taking minutes • Explain the impact of the UK’s Freedom of Information Act 2000 on minute-taking |
| Course Code | 5629 |

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