Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
120h
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Duration
6 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
In today’s challenging business climate, one thing is certain – every FSTE 100 company executive has a personal assistant (PA). Why? Because behind every great business story, there’s a great PA. PAs are the eyes, ears and the glue that holds the best managers together by eliminating inefficiencies and contributing to overall business success. PAs are intuitive, proactive and reliable and they’re adept at problem-solving, multi-tasking and providing observations and insights into the business. If you have these key traits, every business owner wants you now! If not, our Personal Assistant Course teaches you the skills and qualities required for a long career in this role.
Personal assistants enjoy a varied day. It’s not just administration, arranging meetings and booking travel. As the role develops and you gain more experience, you could be running corporate events, organising marketing campaigns, and arranging global webcasts. Experienced PAs can also move into Executive PA (EA) roles for top bosses, which can lead to even greater career opportunities. If this sounds exciting to you, why not start your journey with our personal assistant course from home, which teaches you the essentials, such as diary management, duties of the role, business networking, business travel and how to get a role as a personal assistant.
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About this course
When you study our Personal Assistant Course Level 3 Certificate, you’ll learn about:
The role and responsibilities of a personal assistant
Providing administrative support to staff in an organisation
The skills required to become a personal assistant
Crucial soft skills and hard skills which all assistants need
Varying sectors to work in, such as public, private or not-for-profit
Developing the craft of diary management
Benefits of joining a professional association
Identify potential networking opportunities
You don't need any prior skills in the subject area to start this course.
At the end of this course, successful learners will receive an NCFE Customised Qualification and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course).
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Subjects
- Secretarial
- PA
- Shorthand
- Audio Typing
- Meetings
- Executive
- Office IT
- Customer Service
- Project
- Writing
- Time management
- Ms Office
- Personal Assistant
- Typing
- Communication Training
- IT Management
- Diary Management
- Communication
- Procedures
- Organisations
- Office management systems
- Business information
Course programme
Module 2: Professional approach to work
Module 3: Communication
Module 4: Time management
Module 5: Managing business information
Module 6: Office management systems and procedures
Module 7: Customer service
Module 8: Working with others
Module 9: Legal and regulatory requirements
Module 10: Handling difficult situations
As a PA your duties may include:
- Screening telephone calls and handling enquiries
- Dealing with letters and emails
- Writing letters and producing reports and presentations
- Organising and maintaining office systems
- Taking notes at meetings
- Looking after visitors
Most managers rely heavily on their PA and with that they are given a high level of responsibility, so in some jobs you may have extra tasks such as:
- Standing in for the manager in their absence
- Acting as office manager and supervising other administrative staff
- Dealing with accounts and budgets
- Taking on project work, such as research or writing reports
Assessment
Each unit is followed by a written tutor marked assignment (TMA), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. You will not be required to take an external exam
Personal Assistant Level 3 Certificate