Executive PA Diploma

This is one of our biggest, most exciting diploma programmes - one that leads to the highest paid jobs!
It's the one that proves you're capable of delivering all the office skills an employer could expect - expert use of Microsoft Office, perfect touch typing, organisational skills and even shorthand.
Whether you're already working as a PA or aspiring to become one, this comprehensive programme is aimed at ambitious people who really want to make their mark at work. In addition to developing your skills as a personal assistant, your confidence will grow as you find your ability to apply your knowledge at work develops every day.
You'll be able to deliver the best quality work to even the most demanding boss - plus, you can study even if you're working full time. p>
What Is Covered.
Our self-paced learning methodology means you can study our PA courses at your own pace, with our friendly, supportive tutors on hand to help you if you get stuck.
This level programme will give you all the skills you need to become an outstanding member of the management team, testing you from time to time to prove that you're ready.
As all our diploma programmes offer a degree of tailorability, prices and duration are calculated for the specific needs of each student, based on exemptions for their existing skills and their choices of electives.
Our Executive PA Diploma is made up of 12 core modules plus 4 "elective" subjects. The core modules are:

• Introduction To Touch Typing (Computer Keyboard Skills)
• Keyboard Speed Development (To 70 wpm)
• Word Part 1 (Intermediate)
• Word Part 2 (Advanced)
• Excel Part 1 (Intermediate)
• Excel Part 2 (Advanced)
• PowerPoint 2007
• Access 2007
• Outlook 2007
• Audio Typing
• Effective Business Communication
• Go Make a Difference

In addition to the core modules, you select 4 electives, which can be any of our courses or seminars.
Recent selections have included our seminars in Meetings and Minutes, or Executive PA Skills, Company Law, Web Design or even Basic bookkeeping.
You can learn more about these modules by consulting our course list.
We'll help you determine which mixture of electives is best for you, basing our suggestions on your career aspirations, past experiences and personality.
Who Should Study For This Diploma?
Anybody wishing to become a top secretary or who is already working as an Exec PA but would like to have the Diploma to prove it and move up the career ladder.
This is the most widely recognised senior secretarial qualification of its kind and attracts all kinds of ambitious students, whether quiet or extrovert. Many of our students have English as their second language and they tell us this course is a great help in developing their language skills.