PA & Executive Secretarial Course

Want to advance your secretarial and administrative skills and unlock new career opportunities? Take the next step in your professional development with our online executive secretarial and personal assistant (PA) diploma course.

Developed in conjunction with senior industry representatives, our executive secretarial and PA course will help you hone in on the secretarial skills you need to thrive in this competitive field.

Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.

• Course Outline

  When you enrol on our executive secretarial course online, you will obtain essential skills by completing the following modules:

  1	Administer Projects

  Plan project administration Coordinate project administration

  Finalise and review project administration

  2	Implement Workplace Information Systems

  Identify and source information needs Collect, analyse and report information

  Implement information systems Prepare for information system changes

  3	Write Complex Documents

  Plan and write letters and documents Draft text

  Prepare final text Produce document

  4	Workplace Occupational Health and Safety

  Workplace safety and ergonomics

  5	Communicate Effectively (Telephone and Face to Face)

  Body language Building self confidence

  Personal qualities to develop Telephone skills, gaining information and closing calls.

  6	Word Processing (Microsoft Office Word)

  Managing Your Documents Using Formatting Tools

  Time Management and Using Time Saving Tools

  7	Spreadsheets (Microsoft Office Excel)

  Prepare and develop a spreadsheet Working with Functions and Formulas

  Managing Tables Enhancing your Workbook

• How Will You Benefit?

  
  There are many benefits associated with studying our PA courses online. For example, you will:

  • Fast track your career as an executive secretary or PA
  • Study remotely, saving time and money
  • Have your own personal tutor to mentor you. Learners will be provided guidance as they complete their tutorials
  • Set your own timetable, self-paced learning allows you to fit your studies around other commitments
  • Study a learning programme that has been developed in conjunction with senior administrative professionals
  • Pay upfront to save 10% on your course fee, or take advantage of our interest-free weekly payment plan

  Experience the benefits for yourself by enrolling on our executive secretarial and PA course today!

• Career Prospects

  Executive secretaries and PAs are an essential part of any management team. They perform a variety of functions that are integral to the running of both private and public sector organisations.

  Studying an ICI secretarial & PA course will prepare you for roles in a wide range of companies in all industries, and we find that many of our graduates move into management positions in the years after completing their learning programmes.

  Graduates have broad career prospects and find employment in areas including:

  

  • Banking and finance
  • Advertising, marketing and public relations
  • Fashion and retail
  • Entertainment
  • Travel and leisure
  • Law
  • Health
  • Government
  • Sports
  • Real estate
  • Publishing

  Our extensive training course will provide you with a career path and the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment in roles such as:

  • Personal assistant (PA)
  • Executive PA (personal assistant)
  • Executive assistant
  • Executive secretary
  • Company secretary
  • Administrative assistant
  • Receptionist
  • Office Manager
  • Bookkeeping assistant
  • Virtual assistant
  • HR assistant or coordinator
  • Legal secretary
  • Paralegal assistant
  • Medical secretary

• Course Levels Explained

  Diploma

  Our PA and executive secretarial course leads to the awarding of a Diploma. This qualification recognises the graduate’s capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.

• Prerequisites

  There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our executive secretarial and PA course. However, you should have a good understanding of the English language to complete education courses with ICI.

  So, if you want to advance your career in this dynamic and rewarding profession, simply enrol today.

• Course Length

  Students typically complete their studies within 24 weeks.

  One of the advantages of taking our executive secretarial and PA course online is that you dictate the pace at which you learn. You can work through the course material and take the assessments according to your own timetable, putting you in complete control.

  If you wish to graduate as quickly as possible, you can complete the course in a matter of months. Alternatively, you can take significantly longer. We allow students up to three years to finish our PA course.

• Study Mode: Online Learning

  Our executive secretarial and PA course is carried out entirely online via distance learning. Also called correspondence learning, this approach offers you total flexibility and convenience. You can study at a time and place that suits you, anywhere in the world. With no need to travel to attend classes in person, you will save time and money. This freedom makes it easy to fit your studies around existing professional or personal commitments.

  Like all ICI business courses, our executive secretarial and PA course has been created to be highly practical and engaging, making it easy to maintain your focus throughout. You will also have access to a personal tutor for the duration of the learning programme, who will answer any questions you have and provide guidance.

• Recognition & Accreditation

  
  This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).

  Taking you far beyond the theory of secretarial and administrative work, the course takes a ‘hands on’ approach that will provide you with the key practical skills you need to gain a competitive advantage in this profession.

• Already in the Profession or Industry?

  Already working as a secretary or PA? This course is for you. It will allow you to build on your knowledge and skills, making it easier to gain promotions and achieve other professional objectives.

  Continuing professional development (CPD) is how executive secretarial professionals maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, expertise and competence. ICI teaching courses are often taken for CPD purposes, where new skills can be acquired.

  Note that course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the learning programme is sufficiently connected to your work activities.

• What Do I Get?

  All the materials you need to complete our executive secretarial and PA course are included in the course fee. Once you enrol, you will receive:

  • All required study materials and course notes
  • Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
  • A tutor who will answer all of your course and career questions and provide guidance

  Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
  

  • A graduation certificate officially recognizing your successful completion of studies and qualifications as an executive secretary
  • Transcripts indicating the units completed
  • A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
  • Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification. For example: John Smith, DipExSec
  • Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme

• Cut Off Date

  Friday, 24th January 2025 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.

  Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish.

  Don’t miss out. Enrol today!

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