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Executive PA Diploma - CPD Certification - NUS Eligible - Tutor Support


Executive PA School

Summary

Price
£499 inc VAT
Or £55.44/mo. for 9 months...
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Our fees include access to our Online Learning Portal for up to 24 months, all courseware and text ...

Study method
Distance learning
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Qualification
Executive PA School Diploma and CPD Certification
Awarded by CPD Certification Service
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Our Executive PA Diploma offers a wide range of modules covering Office IT User Skills, PA Administration Skills and Personal Effectiveness.

For those seeking a career as a PA this is one of the most comprehensive home-study courses available. The course will cover a wide range of skills and competencies and has been designed to take you through from first principles to the high standard required in a modern office environment. As such, no prior experience, knowledge or qualification is required.

The course content covers a wide range of "hard" and "soft" skills based on three key areas:

  • Office IT User Skills (based on the latest version of MS Office)
  • PA Administrative Skill
  • Personal Effectiveness

We provide tutor support throughout the course and you access the majority of the course material through our Online Learning Portal.

Each module is split into a series of lessons which gradually build your knowledge. There are regular Tutor Marked Exercises along the way to help you consolidate your learning and track your progress.

As a student of The Executive PA School you will also be eligible for the NUS Extra Card and will have access to our own (free) "Inspired Rewards" discount scheme.

Description

Our premiere course, the Executive PA Diploma is our top Personal Assistant course and one of the most comprehensive home-study courses available for those wishing to pursue a career as a PA. It covers a wide range of skills and competencies but is designed to take you from first principles so no prior experience, knowledge or qualifications are required. The subject matter covers Office IT, (based on Microsoft Office), Administrative PA skills and Personal Effectiveness.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of this course you will be awarded the appropriate Executive PA School and CPD certification. Throughout the course there are a series of "Tutor Marked Exercises". Your score on each assessment contributes to your overall course grade (PASS, MERIT or DISTINCTION).

PROGRAMME DURATION

You have access to the learning portal for 24 months although typically students complete the course in around 8 to 10 months

PROGRAMME CONTENT

There are 20 modules on this course:

Office IT User Skills

Spreadsheets (MS Excel) - Word Processing (MS Word) - Slide Presentations (MS PowerPoint) - Email (MS Outlook) - Desktop Publishing (MS Publisher) - Databases (MS Access).

PA Administrative Skills

Speed Keying - Diary Management - Organising and Supporting Business Meetings - Organising Business Trips - Understanding Business Organisations - Developing and Implementing Office Procedures - Petty Cash Management and Bookkeeping.

Personal Effectiveness

Business Letters - Effective Communication and Active Listening - Networking and Social Media - Developing Interpersonal Relationships - Making Effective Presentations.

Who is this course for?

The Executive PA Diploma is aimed at existing and aspiring PAs who want learn new skills or enhance existing skills.

The course is designed to allow you to move quickly through topics where you have existing knowledge and skills whilst still ensuring we cover everything from first principles.

You study at your own pace with tutor support throughout.

Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course. You will need a laptop or PC with Microsoft Office 365 software installed.

Career path

Office staff through to Secretary, Personal Assistants and Executive Assistant.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.