Course Details: Administration Assistant Diploma

Available at one of the following Scottish centres - Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dumfries, Forres or by Distance learning.

Designed for: Those who wish to change career and work in an office environment

Objectives: To provide you with the essential skills to work in an office


Course Content

Core Subjects

• Computer keyboard skills or typaz– Learn how to touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique
• Business Document Production – Develop skills and understanding of routine and complex business documents.
• Communication at Work - Learn to communicate effectively in business
• Microsoft Excel – Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard. This will enable you to create spreadsheets, enter data, formulas and functions, create charts and more.
• Microsoft Word – Learn word processing skills to a good business standard.
• Microsoft PowerPoint – Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound, hyperlinks, and applying transition and timing effects to a slide show.
• Microsoft Outlook – Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically.
• Microsoft Access - Develop database skills from initial design stage to running reports and queries.


Recommended Electives – choose ONE:

• Keyboard Speed Development
• Receptionist - seminar
• Telephone Techniques - seminar
• Go.. Get that Job!
• Health and Safety Essentials



The above are recommended electives for this Diploma. Alternative subjects may be chosen. Please discuss the options with your Course Advisor.


Benefits
? Equip you to start a new career.
? The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace.
? Personalised workbooks to use as a reference guide on completion of your training.
? The opportunity to gain a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.