Minutes are often the only evidence of what a board decided and why. When they are vague, late or one-sided, they weaken decisions, expose directors and fail audits. Good business writing carries the same weight: reports and memos that bury the point lead to slow approvals and wasted meetings. This five-day programme gives administrators and secretaries the skills to produce records and documents that are clear, accurate and defensible.
You practise planning meetings, preparing agendas and board packs, capturing discussion in real time and turning rough notes into concise minutes that record decisions, actions, owners and deadlines. Sessions explain quorum, notice, conflicts of interest, resolutions, confidentiality and the retention of corporate records. The writing strand covers plain English, structure, tone, editing and the drafting of reports, briefing notes, policies and formal correspondence. Company secretaries, executive assistants, board and committee clerks, legal and compliance officers, PAs to chief executives and public sector secretariat staff will benefit. Delivery is classroom, online or in-house. Afterwards you can prepare a meeting file from notice to signed minutes and write documents that senior readers act on straight away.
Organisations in every sector are under pressure to show that decisions are taken properly and recorded honestly. Regulators, auditors, donors and shareholders all ask to see the minutes, and weak records are a common finding in governance reviews. At the same time, executives receive more documents than they can read, so the writer who communicates quickly gains real influence.
The Governance and Compliance in Business Writing & Minute Taking Training Course joins two skills that belong together. It begins with the legal and governance setting for meetings, including the roles of chair, secretary and members, notices, quorum and the difference between a resolution and a discussion point. Participants then learn how to prepare for and attend a meeting, take notes efficiently and write minutes that are neutral and complete without being a transcript. The second half builds business writing technique: planning, structure, concise language, editing and tailoring documents to the reader.
Training is workshop based. Participants practise on recorded meeting scenarios and live writing tasks, receive feedback on their drafts and finish with templates and a personal style checklist for their own organisation.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants leave the course with:
Participants learn by writing and recording:
Day 1: Governance Foundations for Meetings
Day 2: Preparing for the Meeting
Day 3: Taking Notes in the Meeting
Day 4: Writing Minutes and Resolutions
Day 5: Business Writing and Records Compliance
The course is intended for staff who support meetings and write for senior readers:
A CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion, issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy, is awarded to delegates who attend the programme and submit their completed writing and minuting exercises.
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By the end of the Governance and Compliance in Business Writing & Minute Taking programme, you'll be able to explain the secretary's role in supporting good governance and compliance, prepare notices, agendas and board packs that meet formal requirements, record proceedings accurately and distinguish decisions from discussion, and draft minutes that are concise, neutral and ready for approval. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is intended for staff who support meetings and write for senior readers: Company and corporation secretaries, Board and committee secretaries and clerks, Executive and personal assistants, Administrative officers and office managers, Legal, compliance and governance officers, Secretariat staff in ministries, county governments and parastatals, NGO, SACCO and association secretaries, and Junior managers who write reports and take minutes.
Governance and Compliance in Business Writing & Minute Taking Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Governance and Compliance in Business Writing & Minute Taking Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Governance and Compliance in Business Writing & Minute Taking starts November 2, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Governance and Compliance in Business Writing & Minute Taking Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Governance and Compliance in Business Writing & Minute Taking Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Governance and Compliance in Business Writing & Minute Taking Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Governance and Compliance in Business Writing & Minute Taking Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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