Study Method Online
Provider International Career Institute
Recognition IAPCC
Start Date Enrol anytime

Course overview

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) course.

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

Job outcomes

  • Personal assistant
  • Executive assistant
  • Executive secretary
  • Administration assistant
  • Receptionist
  • Office Manager
  • Bookkeeping Assistant

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Recognitions

IAPCC

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

Students typically complete their studies within 24 weeks.

Delivery

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.

Entry requirements

There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our executive secretarial and PA course.

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Course features

  • Fast-track your career as an executive secretary or PA
  • Study remotely, saving time and money
  • Have access to a personal tutor for the duration of your course
  • Set your own timetable, allowing 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

Professional Recognition

Accredited by the IAPCC

Subjects

Units
Administer Projects

Plan project administration
Coordinate project administration
Finalise and review project administration

Implement Workplace Information Systems

Identify and source information needs
Collect, analyse and report information
Implement information systems
Prepare for information system changes

Write Complex Documents

Plan and write letters and documents
Draft text
Prepare final text
Produce document

Workplace Occupational Health and Safety

Workplace safety and ergonomics

Communicate Effectively (Telephone and Face to Face)

Body language
Building self-confidence
Personal qualities to develop
Telephone skills, gaining information and closing calls.

Word Processing (MS Word)

Managing Your Documents
Using Formatting Tools
Using Time-Saving Tools

Spreadsheets (MS Excel)

Prepare and develop a spreadsheet
Working with Functions and Formulas
Managing Tables
Enhancing your Workbook

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About International Career Institute

The International Career Institute (ICI) is an independent and private provider of online education. ICI students are given skills that will change their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers via its strong links to industry. The Institute currently offers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of adult learners regardless of location or prior experience and education.
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