Full Time PA/Secretarial Diploma

PA/Secretarial Diploma
Department: BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Subject area: Secretarial & Administration

Course Code: 2410-1/1 Course Level: 3
Campus/Location: Chaffron Way
Mode of study: FT Days of the week: MON-FRI
Start Date: Sep 13 2010 End Date: Jun 24 2011
Start Time: 9:00AM End Time: 6:00PM
Fees:
This course is free if you are under 19. While we will not be able to confirm final fee rates until nearer your enrolment date, you may be eligible for a reduced fee rate if you are over 19.

Course Description:
This advanced course enables you to acquire the skills, confidence and acumen necessary to work in a secretarial or personal assistant role, carrying out complex tasks in a variety of business settings.
Course Content:
There are several qualifications gained in this course:
BTEC National Award in Business, covering:
· exploring business activity
· investigating business resources
· introduction to marketing
· creative product promotion
· effective people, communication and information
· working in administration.
OCR Diploma for IT Users Level 2, covering:
· Word
· Access
· Excel
· Web Design
· Powerpoint.
OCR Level 2 Certificate in Text Processing, covering:
· audio transcription
· speed typing
· text processing.
You will also have the opportunity to develop your key work skills in the areas of Communication, Application of Number and IT.
Assessment:
Assessment is by a series of internally and externally-assessed assignments during the course.
Next Steps:
There are many employment opportunities with a wide range of organisations both locally and further afield