Speedwriting Skills
Professional Speedwriting Skills training course informationInstructor Led Speedwriting Training
Take Notes At The Speed of Speech
An intensive one day course that teaches your team a fast, reliable note taking system, no shorthand required, so they can keep up in meetings, seminars and dictation. Delivered at your premises, live online or on a public course.
20+ yearsTraining experience
1 dayIntensive, hands on training
UK wideOn site or live online
Instructor Led Training
This is a fast, hands on course, built for small groups of up to 8 people, with plenty of drills, dictation and transcription practice so every delegate leaves able to keep pace with real speech. Training a bigger team? Just get in touch.
- Led by a trainer, not generic online learning
- Built around your own workplace scenarios
- Free phone & email support afterwards
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A fast note taking system, no shorthand needed
This very intensive one day course has been designed to teach participants speedwriting in the shortest possible timescale. It gives delegates a fast, reliable note taking system they can use straight away in meetings, seminars and group discussions, without ever having to learn shorthand.
With trainers based across the UK, we deliver this course at your premises nationwide, run it live online via Microsoft Teams, or welcome you to one of our public course venues. Wherever your team is based, we can deliver it.
It pairs well with our Minute Taking Skills course, or run this course as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.
- Free training needs analysis before your course
- Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
- Free telephone & email support after your course
Word Group Categories
The foundation of speedwriting, recognising and categorising words fast.
Master Abbreviation
Common prefixes, suffixes and compound words, shortened the speedwriting way.
Dictation Practice
Build real speed through seen and unseen dictation and transcription drills.
Practise After the Course
A course workbook of exercises, solutions and word lists to keep sharpening your skills.
Three ways to book your course
Send one or two people to a scheduled public course, or bring the whole team together in house or live online.
Option 1
Public Course
Classroom Place
£295 + VAT
One day classroom · per person
Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds & Birmingham
Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds & Birmingham
- Ideal for one or two people
- Learn alongside delegates from other organisations
- Reference materials & certificate
Option 2
In House
Full Day Group Course
£795 + VAT
Total group price
One day · up to 8 attendees
At your premises
At your premises
- Reasonable course tailoring included
- Trainer travel included
- Reference materials & certificates
Option 3
Live Online
Full Day Group Course
£745 + VAT
Total group price
One day · up to 8 attendees
Delivered via Microsoft Teams
Delivered via Microsoft Teams
- Same content, same trainer, from anywhere
- Reasonable course tailoring included
- Reference materials & certificates
Who should attend
This course will benefit anyone whose role includes taking notes at work but who does not have shorthand skills. No previous training is needed.
*In house and live online prices are per course for up to 8 attendees and include reasonable tailoring and supporting reference material; the in house price also includes trainer travel. Public course price is per delegate. Book 2 or more delegates on the same course and receive significant discounts, click here for information. Training a larger group or several teams? Speak to our team and we’ll help you work out the best way to run it.
Course Outline
1. The Fundamentals
- What is speedwriting
- Speedwriting principles, alphabetical and positional techniques
- Word group categories explained
2. Building Short Forms
- Short form structure
- Common prefixes, how to abbreviate
- Common suffixes, how to abbreviate
3. Expanding Your Vocabulary
- Compound words, how to identify and abbreviate
- Word families, how to quickly increase your speedwriting vocabulary
More than just a training day
Tailored Content
Built around your team’s real workplace scenarios
Expert Trainers
Instructor led, at the pace of your attendees
Reference Materials
Handouts and supporting materials for every attendee
Certificates
Course completion certificate for each attendee
Free Aftercare
Telephone & email support after your course
Training created for every kind of brain
People don’t all learn the same way, and a great course shouldn’t assume they do. Every Keys Training course has been adapted for different types of learners, including neurodivergent attendees and people with disabilities, so everyone in the room gets the same value from the day.
Whether someone has dyslexia, ADHD, autism, a hearing or visual impairment, or simply prefers to learn by doing rather than listening, our trainers adjust the pace, materials and activities to suit the people in front of them.
Every course has been assessed by accessibility experts to make sure it’s accessible and beneficial for all.
Neurodiversity aware
Clear structure, plain language and varied activities that work for dyslexic, ADHD and autistic learners.
Accessible materials
Handouts and slides designed for readability, with formats adapted on request for individual needs.
Adjusted to the room
Small groups mean the trainer can flex pace, breaks and delivery style around each attendee.
Expert reviewed
Every course has been assessed by specialists to make sure it’s accessible and valuable for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Anyone whose role includes taking notes at meetings, seminars or group discussions but who does not have shorthand skills. No previous training is needed.
Can the course be delivered remotely?
Yes. As well as running the course at your premises, we deliver it as a live online class via Microsoft Teams, the same trainer led day, at a lower group price.
Can the course be tailored to our organisation?
Yes. The closed, in house course is customised to your requests, using your own real workplace scenarios where helpful, with reasonable tailoring included in the fee.
How much does the course cost?
A tailored in house course is £795 + VAT, or £745 + VAT delivered live online, both for up to 8 attendees. A place on a scheduled public course is £295 + VAT per delegate, with discounts for booking 2 or more delegates on the same course.
What will I be able to do after the course?
- Recognise and use word group categories to write faster
- Abbreviate common prefixes, suffixes and compound words
- Build speed through seen and unseen dictation practice
- Transcribe written and dictated exercises accurately
- Keep practising afterwards using your course workbook and word lists
Where do you deliver public courses?
We run scheduled one day public courses at our classrooms in Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham. Prefer an in house or live online course instead? Those run UK wide, wherever your team is based.
Do your trainers travel to deliver in house training?
Yes. We have trainers based across the UK, and trainer travel is included in the price of every in house course, there’s no extra charge for us to come to your premises, wherever you’re located.
Ready to write at the speed of speech?
Speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored Speedwriting course for your team, at your premises, live online or on a public course.
Or call us on 0345 450 0051 to speak with a training advisor today.