Secretarial Diploma

4.5
1 review
  • The flexibility of being able to run the course at my own pace and pick hours that worked around my full time job.
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Vocational qualification

Blended learning in London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Methodology

    Blended

To provide you with the essential skills to start a secretarial career with. complete confidence. Suitable for: Individuals who wish to gain a range of essential office and computer skills to. fast-track them into a secretarial role.

Important information

Documents

  • Secretarial Diploma Course Outline

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Salisbury House, London Wall, EC2M 5QQ

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now closed
London
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26 Eastcastle Street, W1W 8DQ

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now closed

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4.5
  • The flexibility of being able to run the course at my own pace and pick hours that worked around my full time job.
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Course rating

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Centre rating

Sarah -

4.5
01/08/2012
What I would highlight: The flexibility of being able to run the course at my own pace and pick hours that worked around my full time job.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2019

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 15 years

Course programme

Secretaries are central to any business; they are the essential staff who make day-to-day activities happen and whose professional efficiency enables executives and managers to work effectively.

The varied role of the secretary will require excellent IT and organisational skills together with strong interpersonal and communication skills. An effective secretary must be flexible yet organised, structured and possess a composed manner to be able to work under pressure, managing and prioritising work loads.

The Pitman Training Secretarial Diploma covers a wide range of the skills required by effective secretaries - from keyboard and typing speed development; to total mastery of the most common business software; to business communication techniques.

Learning these secretarial skills is easy with Pitman Training. Our tried and trusted methods are the best available. You will work at your own pace in our comfortable premises, helped by experienced tutors as required. You choose your own hours and keep the reference materials when the course is over. On completion, you will receive a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.

Core Subjects

Computer Keyboard Skills

  • Learn how to touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique. This may help to reduce the risk of RSI (repetitive strain injury).

Keyboard Speed Development

  • Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises and timed dictations. A number of stages are available, taking you up to a speed of 70 wpm.

Effective Business Communication

  • Learn how to communicate effectively in business by letter, email, telephone and presentation. This will cover correct use of grammar, punctuation, principles of letter writing and CV writing.

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Business Document Production

  • Develop skills and understanding of routine and complex business documents and the conventions used in their production and presentation.

Audio Transcription

  • Learn audio typing techniques to produce business documents to a high degree of accuracy and skill.

Microsoft Word

  • Learn word processing skills to a good business standard. This will enable you to create professional looking documents, produce tables, insert pictures and much more.

Microsoft Excel

  • Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard. This course will enable you to create a spreadsheet, enter data, formulas and functions; create charts and more.

Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound and hyperlinks; applying transition and timing effects.

Microsoft Outlook

  • Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically. Covers the use of email, electronic calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments; creating and assigning tasks and creating address lists.

Elective Subjects - choose TWO

Computer Skills

  • Windows XP
  • Internet Skills
  • Microsoft Word Expert
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Office 2007 Fast Modules 1 - 3
  • Office 2007 Fast Modules 4 - 6

Other

  • Basic Book-keeping

Guideline Learning Time

6 weeks full-time or 180 hours flexi study
(full-time is based on approx 20 hours a week)

Secretarial Diploma

Price on request