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Provided by: Pitman Training Centre (Luton) Secretarial DiplomaTyping |
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Good secretaries are the backbone of most businesses - the essential staff who make the day-to-day things happen and whose professional efficiency enables the organisation s executives and managers to work effectively. That s why the role is highly valued and why qualified people are always in demand. The skills required cover a wide range; from keyboard and typing speed; to total mastery of the most common business software; to business communication techniques.
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Learning these skills is easy with Pitman Training. Our tried and trusted methods are the best available and are designed for speedy results.
You work at your own pace in our comfortable premises, helped by experienced tutors as required. The atmosphere is relaxed and non-competitive.
You choose your own hours, working when it suits you and keep the reference books and training manuals when the course is over.
The subjects covered are shown below. Together, they will equip you to start a secretarial career with complete confidence.
On completion of your final exams, you will receive a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.
Invest in yourself
Acquiring these vital business skills and your Pitman Training Diploma to prove it ? will repay the cost in improved employment opportunities and job advancement potential. What better investment in your own future?
The sooner you start, the sooner you will benefit.
Why Pitman Training?
No-one has helped more people gain valuable business skills than Pitman Training. That unbeatable experience is your guarantee of success. Our teaching methods are proven; our course materials are the best of their kind. There are no hidden costs. The Diploma package includes certification fees and all training. A Pitman Training Diploma is an industry standard; your passport to a better career.
Designed for individuals who wish to gain a range of essential computer and office skills to fast-track them into a secretarial role.
Core Subjects
Keyboard Skills
Learn how to
touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique. This will 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
70wpm.
Effective Business Communication
Learn to communicate
effectively in business - via letter, email, telephone and personal presentations.
This will cover correct use of grammar, punctuation, principles of letter
writing (using positive words and avoiding jargon) etiquette and different
types of letters eg complaints, apologies, thank
you and circular. It also includes CV writing.
Microsoft Word Proficient
Introductory and intermediate word processing skills to a good employable
standard. This course will enable you to create professional looking documents,
produce tables, insert pictures and much more.
Microsoft Excel Proficient
Introductory and intermediate spreadsheet skills to a good employable
standard.
This course will enable you to create a spreadsheet, entering text, numbers
and formulas and creating charts.
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, creating address lists.
Audio Transcription
Learn to type
from audio dictation a variety of correspondence eg
memo, reports and letters.
Recommended Electives - choose 2
Windows Operating System
This course
is for complete beginners and will teach basic computer skills from using
a mouse to file management; using the internet and email, creating and printing
a document in WordPad.
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.
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.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Gain competency
in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting
tables, pictures, sound, hyper links, applying transition and timing effects
for a slide show
Microsoft Access
Develop database
skills from initial design stage to running reports and queries.
Microsoft Word Expert
Learn advanced
word processing skills including mailmerge, creating
graphs, creating and running macros, creating an index and table of contents
to mention just a few.
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
70wpm.
RSA/OCR Exams
These are widely
recognised qualifications in the IT and secretarial field and are required
by some organisations as proof of competence.
