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

Accredited/ Certified by 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
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Duration study load

  • 24 weeks

Entry requirements

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

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

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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

Materials

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

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 a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office. Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialisation.