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Office Admin, Secretary, & Personal Assistant Training


South London College

Summary

Price
£149 inc VAT
Or £49.67/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
20 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
12 CPD hours / points
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Working in an administration or secretarial role is a great way to get your foot in the door of your chosen industry. There is plenty of room for progression, as administrators and receptionists often get promoted after 1 or 2 years work experience. You could specialise in HR or finance, work as a PA or even specialise as a Medical or Legal Secretary. All of these are great career options which are well-paid and this course is the perfect place to start.

Build knowledge as you go and gain essential skills in IT, diary management, and event planning. Additionally, the course includes important life skills like how to create an outstanding CV and cover letter, so you can make a good impression and attract prospective employers. Candidates will learn to produce a wide range of business and administrative documents, as well as how to supervise an office and carry out Quickbooks for payroll management. As you can see, this course is comprehensive, and covers the basics of admin and the more advanced aspects of working in an office, PA or reception environment, so you can be sure you will impress.

Go at your own pace and learn in your own home with our convenient online platform. Course material is delivered straight to you and is created by experts in the industry, which is our way of guaranteeing that it’s accurate and up-to-date. Everyone should have the opportunity to learn, no matter what their situation, so we make our course material available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in the world. You won’t have to rearrange your life to get qualified, and will have support from a tutor whenever you need it.

Course Objectives:

  • Develop your ability as a Secretary and Personal Assistant
  • Build excellent administration skills
  • Develop outstanding personal and professional skills
  • Develop computer literacy to an extremely high standard

CPD

12 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

This online course is comprehensive and is designed to cover the topics listed under the curriculum.

Course Curriculum

  1. BUSINESS REPORTS AND LETTER WRITING
  2. E-MAILS WRITING TIPS
  3. TYPING SPEED DEVELOPMENT
  4. Tips for Speed Reading
  5. TIPS FOR SPEED READING
  6. MICROSOFT EXCEL
  7. MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
  8. MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
  9. MICROSOFT ACCESS
  10. DIARY MANAGEMENT
  11. HANDLING CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
  12. JOB FUNCTIONS AND DESCRIPTION OF OFFICE ADMIN MANAGER
  13. SUCCESSFUL MEETING MINUTES
  14. NOTE TAKING
  15. DOCUMENT PROOFREADING
  16. APPOINTMENT BOOKING AND ARRANGING INTERVIEWS
  17. DELIVERING POSTAL MAIL
  18. DICTATING
  19. ORGANISING A MEETING
  20. DATA MANAGEMENT, RECORD KEEPING AND FILING
  21. EVENT PLANNING
  22. ARRANGE BUSINESS TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
  23. BOOKKEEPING
  24. QUICKBOOKS FOR PAYROLL MANAGEMENT
  25. INVOICINGPETTY CASH
  26. SUPERVISING AND MONITORING THE OFFICE WORKS
  27. TIME MANAGEMENT
  28. MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES
  29. CRATING AN EFFECTIVE CV AND COVER LETTER
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Course duration:
From the date you purchase the course, you will have 12 months access to a personalised online study platform. The course is designed so you can go at your own pace and can complete the course in stages, revisiting at any time.

Method of assessment:

Learners will be assessed by online multiple choice exam at the end of the course. The exam is marked instantly, so you will know how you have done straight away.

Certification:

Upon successfully completing the course you will be awarded an Office Admin, Secretarial & PA Training certificate.

Who is this course for?

This is a complete training course, so is suitable for beginners and those with some experience

Requirements

  • Learners should be age 16 or over
  • For practical purposes, learners will need to have a good grasp of English, Maths and ICT

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