• Advanced Diploma in IT Skills
• Diploma in Business Computing and Finance
• Diploma in IT Skills
• Diploma in Medical Secretarial Studies
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies
• Executive Assistant Diploma
• Foundation Diploma in Office Skills

Designed for:

Individuals who wish to acquire a full range of professional secretarial skills

Prerequisites:

None

Objectives:

To gain a strong working knowledge of the most popular software applications in the modern office environment including keyboard skills, word processing and audio typing techniques.

Benefits:

* Quality training to give individuals a strong grouding in essential secretarial and business skills

* Structured approach to make learning easy

* Personalised workbook to use as a reference guide

* Training is delivered using an audio visual method backed up with full support from qualified tutors

* The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Diploma

* Work towards the ECDL/ICDL (European/International Computer Driving Licence qualification) - the standard for IT skills recognised by organisations internationally

Course Objectives

+ Learn touch typing and develop your typing speed

+ Learn audio typing techniques

+ Develop your communication skills

+ Develop your computer skills with Microsoft Windows

+ Learn word processing skills to an intermediate standard with Microsoft Word

+ Learn about Mailmerge

+ Learn spreadsheet skills to an intermediate standard with Microsoft Excel

+ Learn presentation skills to a proficient level with Microsoft PowerPoint

+ Develop database skills to a proficient level with Microsoft Access

+ Manage information and communicate electronically using Microsoft Outlook

+ Exploit the power of the Internet using Microsoft Internet Explorer

+ Optional subjects include shorthand and legal secretarial modules

+ Career and applying for jobs advice

+ Learn how to be successful at job interviews

+ Support and guidance