Learn to improve your administrative management skills for boosting your career as a secretary or Personal Assistant (PA). Join the Executive Secretarial and PA Course and understand the ins and outs of the profession.
An executive secretary or PA is responsible for managing diaries, notes about meetings, handling phone calls, dealing with correspondence, organizing meetings and appointments, and more. The course teaches you how to perform these duties skillfully.
Throughout the course, you will learn about the basic administrative skills along with the common soft skills that are needed for a secretary or PA. The fundamental telephone etiquette, communication skills, negotiation and influential skills will be thoroughly discussed in the course. Apart from these, you will understand the procedures for managing and organizing any meetings or programs.
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
To assess your learning, you have to participate in an automated multiple choice question exam. You have to score at least 60% to pass the exam and to qualify for CPD accredited certificates. After passing the exam, you will be able to apply for a certificate.
In addition, to enhance the depth of your knowledge regarding the course and further assess your learning, you are advised to complete the assignment questions provided at the end of the course, which you can complete anytime you wish. After submitting the assignment, our expert tutor will assess your assignment and will give you feedback on your performance.`
Whether you’re an existing practitioner or aspiring professional, this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and an accredited qualification attesting to your knowledge.
The Executive Secretarial and PA Course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.
PA - Personal Assistant | |||
Module One – Getting Started | 00:30:00 | ||
Module Two – Working with Your Manager | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Three – Administrative Soft Skills | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Four – Effective Time Management | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Five – Meeting Management | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Six – Tools of the Trade (I) | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Seven – Tools of the Trade (II) | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Eight – Being an Effective Gatekeeper | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Nine – Organizational Skills | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Ten – Confidentiality Guidelines | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Eleven – Special Tasks | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Twelve – Wrapping Up | 00:30:00 | ||
Secretarial Skills | |||
Module One – Getting Started | 00:30:00 | ||
Module Two – Verbal Communication Skills | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Three – Non-Verbal Communication Skills | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Four – Making Small Talk and Moving Beyond | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Five – Moving the Conversation Along | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Six – Remembering Names | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Seven – Influencing Skills | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Eight – Bringing People to Your Side | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Nine – Sharing Your Opinion | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Ten – Negotiation Basics | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Eleven – Making an Impact | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Twelve – Wrapping Up | 00:30:00 | ||
Microsoft Excel Skills | |||
Module One – Getting Started | 00:30:00 | ||
Module Two – Opening Excel | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Three – Working with the Interface | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Four – Your First Worksheet | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Five – Viewing Excel Data | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Six – Building Formulas | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Seven – Using Excel Functions | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Eight – Using Quick Analysis | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Nine – Formatting Your Data | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Ten – Using Styles, Themes, and Effects | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Eleven – Printing and Sharing Your Workbook | 01:00:00 | ||
Module Twelve – Wrapping Up | 01:00:00 | ||
Mock Exam | |||
Mock Exam – Executive Secretarial and PA Course | 00:20:00 | ||
Final Exam | |||
Final Exam – Executive Secretarial and PA Course | 00:20:00 |
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