Secretarial Diploma

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Overview

Secretaries today are essential staff whose professional efficiency enables executives and managers to work effectively. An effective secretary must be flexible yet organised, structured and possess a composed manner to be able to work under pressure managing and prioritising workloads. The Pitman Training Secretarial Diploma covers a wide range of skills required by effective secretaries and you'll find yourself as a crucial mechanism to an organisations success.

Description

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.

This Diploma is designed for individuals who wish to gain a range of essential office and computer skills to fast-track them into a secretarial role.

Benefits

This Diploma provides you with the essential skills to start a secretarial career with complete confidence

Core Subjects

Computer Keyboard Skills

Increase work performance and save time on your PC by learning how to touch-type accurately at 20-30 words per minute. Web-based - anytime, anywhere - training. Successful completion of this course wi...

Faster Keyboarding Part 1

This keyboard programme is suited to secretaries or those whose job role is based heavily around typing. Increase keyboard speed to 40-45 words per minute and improve accuracy. Successful completion o...

Effective Business Communication

Learn how to communicate effectively in business documents such as letters, reports, faxes and presentations. This course is suited to those in an administration position.

Business Document Production

Develop your skills and understanding of routine and complex business documents and the conventions used in their production and presentation. Successful completion of this course will enable you to w...

Audio Transcription Level 1

The audio transcription course is suited to those in a secretarial profession who want to learn how to transcribe business documents. This course also gives students a chance to gain an OCR examinatio...

Word 2003

Learning Word will enable you to produce professional looking documents required in any business. Writing reports will no longer be a problem as you will know how to create graphs, run macros and crea...

Excel 2003

Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard and have the ability to manipulate company and personal data to present tables, charts and calculations. Total mastery of this course will enable y...

PowerPoint 2003

Learn how to create professional presentations with PowerPoint. The course is perfect for those who are required to present to other people during their role. With this programme you will be able to c...

Outlook 2003

Outlook is a universally used package in any business and this programmes guides you through how to use the e-mail, diary and calendar management function

Elective Subjects

(Choose any 2)

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Create Manage and Integrate Files

Learn how to work with Windows to manage and integrate files. Understand how to create folders, import charts and key in a variety of text. Successful completion of this course will enable you to work...

Internet Skills

This course is perfect for those who want to become familiar with the internet and all of its key components. Suits those who have never used the internet before or want to brush up on old skills!

Word 2003 Expert

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Access 2003

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Publisher 2003

Learn how to create professional looking publications and in house marketing materials with Publisher. The course is perfect for those who have light marketing duties within their role. With this prog...

Office 2007...Fast! (Modules 1-3)

If you are upgrading to Office 2007 programmes, this course will help you to quickly learn the new features of Word, Excel and Powerpoint 2007

Office 2007...Fast! (Modules 4-6)

If you are upgrading to Office 2007 programmes, this course will help you to quickly learn the new features of Outlook, Access and Publisher 2007

Basic Book-keeping

Perfect for those whose responsibility in a job role includes recording all financial transactions undertaken by a company; you will gain a clear understanding of the basic principles of book-keeping ...

Go Make a Difference!

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Health and Safety Essentials

Those in charge of health and safety in the office will benefit from this short course. Learn to be aware of hazards, how to work safely at a computer, fire safety and first aid techniques.

Course duration

180 hours flexi study