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.
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.
Computer Keyboard Skills – Learn how to touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique
Keyboard Skills Development – Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises and time dictations. A number of stages are available of up to 70 wpm
Effective Business Communication – Learn to communicate effectively in business – via letter, email, telephone and personal presentations
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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.
Microsoft Word 2003 – Introductory and intermediate word processing skills to a good employable standard
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 – Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound, hyperlinks, applying transition and timing effects for a slide show
Microsoft Outlook 2003 – Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically
Audio Transcription Level 1 – Learn to type from audio dictation using a variety of correspondence eg memos, reports and letters
Microsoft Excel 2003 – Introductory and intermediate spreadsheet skills to a good employable standard
Basic Book-Keeping – Gain a clear understanding of the basic principles of book-keeping. Learn how to maintain the cash book, petty cash books and reconcile the bank statement.
Internet Skills – Learn the main principles of using the internet, become familiar with Internet Explorer, learn search techniques and how to send an email using Outlook Express.
Introduction to Computers – Learn Basic computer skills from using a mouse to file management; from the internet to email; from word processing skills to spreadsheet by studying either our Windows XP or PC Basics course.
Microsoft Word 2003 Expert – Learn advanced word processing skills including mail merge, graphs, macros, creating an index and table of contents to mention just a few
Microsoft Access 2003 – Develop database skills from initial design stage to running reports and queries
Microsoft Publisher 2003 – Learn desktop publishing skills using this Microsoft programme. Create various publications, inserting text, pictures, frames and tables.
Office 2007...Fast! Modules 1-3 and 4-6 - To enable users to be confident in finding their way around the 2007 programs
OCR examinations
Equip you to start a new career
The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace
Personalised workbooks to use as a reference guide on completion of your training
The opportunity to gain a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers
This Diploma provides you with the essential skills to start a secretarial career with complete confidence.
6 weeks full-time* (180 hours flexi study)
* full-time is based on approx 20-30 hour week |
