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Secretarial Diploma
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
Personal Development
Go … Make a Difference!
Health & Safety Essentials
Guideline Learning Time
6 weeks full-time or 180 hours flexi study
(full-time is based on approx 20 hours a week)
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The skills
I developed at Pitman Training really helped me get my
secretarial job. I am now more confident in using
Microsoft Office applications and can communicate effectively
at all levels, which I never thought I'd be able to do!
It was definitely a worthwhile investment.
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