Executive PA Diploma
Diploma Overview
If you thrive on working under pressure, demonstrating your exceptional organisation skills and possess keen attention to detail, the Executive PA Diploma is the ideal training option for you.
With our Executive PA Diploma you’ll have everything you need to work in the highly demanding and challenging role of Executive PA or Executive Assistant, using the latest software to plan schedules, taking minutes and having a great insight into how an organisation runs at a senior level. You’ll be able to take your existing personal skills and combine them with great practical business skills – making you an asset to any company.
- Flexible training which fits around your commitments
- Support on hand from our friendly course advisors
- Get the skills in demand by employers
Get the Pitman Advantage™
Enjoy a rewarding career as a successful PA.
To help you stay one step ahead, our Executive PA Diploma has been designed to give you a broad range of skills to help you stand out and get the job. As a highly regarded Executive PA, you’ll act as a life-organiser to the senior management and company directors, anticipating their needs and ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
With our Executive PA Diploma, you’ll learn up-to-date Microsoft Office applications, get familiar with the latest accountancy packages and learn or refine traditional secretarial skills including touch-typing and audio transcription.
Businesses throughout the UK recognise the Pitman Training name as a sign that you have been trained to the very highest level. On successful completion of this Diploma you will have world-class skills to be a highly-valued and well-paid Personal or Executive Assistant.
Get a job as a highly efficient Personal Assistant.
The Executive PA Diploma consists of twelve Core Courses: -
- Computer Keyboard Skills
- Keyboard Speed Development
- Effective Business Communication
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Word Expert
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Excel Expert
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Audio Transcription
- Go…Make a Difference
You will then choose four additional elective courses or seminars to suit your requirements.
Shorthand Option
If you would like to include Shorthand as a Core Course in your Executive PA Diploma, we have a number of courses available designed to take you from beginner to expert writing 60-70 words per minute.
To discuss your current skills and aspirations for the future, call us and speak to one of our friendly advisors.
The guideline learning time for the Executive PA Diploma is: -
- 260 hours flexi study (without Shorthand*) or 10 weeks full-time**
- 320 hours flexi study (with Shorthand*) or 12 weeks full-time**
* Shorthand is an optional subject
** full-time is based on approx. 20-30 hours a week
Kick your career up a gear. For full details and a free, friendly consultation with the experts, call Pitman Training today on 0333 200 1300.
