Is the Executive Assistant Diploma for you?

Enjoy a rewarding career as a successful Executive Assistant (EA). Upon successful completion of the diploma, you will have the skills to be a highly valued and well-paid EA.

Award and Associated Qualifications

cpd

Awarded 260 CPD points upon successful completion

About the Executive Assistant Diploma

Get a job as a highly effective Executive Assistant (EA)

If you thrive under pressure, demonstrate exceptional organisational skills, and possess keen attention to detail, our Executive Assistant Diploma is the ideal training option for you. You’ll be able to take your existing personal skills and combine them with in-demand, practical business skills, making you an asset to any company.

With your new diploma, you’ll have everything you need to work in the highly demanding and challenging role of Executive Assistant, using the latest software to plan schedules, take minutes, and gain insights into how an organisation runs at a senior executive level.

The essential skills you need to get the job and succeed

As a highly regarded EA, you’ll act as a key player to the C-Suite, anticipating the needs of the top executives and ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. To help you stay one step ahead, our Executive Assistant Diploma has been designed to give you a broad range of skills to help you stand out and get the job.

You’ll learn essential Microsoft Office applications and up-to-date software tools. In addition, you can choose from eight elective subjects to complement your core skills in areas such as time management, social media, and Microsoft’s OneDrive to name just a few.

What will you get in return?

A Pitman Training diploma is one of the most prestigious training programmes you can complete from one of the most highly regarded training organisations in the world. With your Executive Assistant Diploma, you’ll have world-class skills to get a job as a highly valued, well-paid Personal or Executive Assistant.

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Aims and Objectives

To help you stay one step ahead, our Executive Assistant Diploma has been designed to give you a broad range of up-to-the-minute skills to help you stand out and get an EA job. As a highly regarded EA, you’ll act as a key player to senior management and company directors, anticipating their needs and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Courses Included

Microsoft Office

Excel

Microsoft Excel is the world’s most popular spreadsheet program. In Part 1, you will learn how to use the core features of Excel, such as…

Microsoft Office

Excel Expert

In this course, you will learn advanced-level features of Microsoft Excel, such as macros, PivotTables, PivotCharts, and data analysis tools to help you make data-driven…

General Office Skills Courses

Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant (EA) course has been designed to provide an overview of the work of an EA and give you the confidence to go…

Microsoft Office

Microsoft SharePoint

In this course, you will learn how to use the core features of Microsoft SharePoint to store, organise, share, and access information from any device.

PA Courses

Microsoft Teams

In this course, you will learn how to use the core features of Microsoft Teams to set up and start meetings, send messages, collaborate on…

Microsoft Word Courses

Microsoft Word

Being confident in Microsoft Word is essential for anyone who either works or aspires to work in an office environment, it’s therefore very important to…

Microsoft Word Courses

Microsoft Word Expert

In this course, you will learn advanced-level features of Microsoft Word, such as templates, document protection, Track Changes, forms, macros, and more.

Microsoft Office Courses

Outlook

This flexible study Outlook course takes you through everything you need to use this popular email system as a work tool, from navigation and views…

Microsoft Office Courses

PowerPoint

Our comprehensive PowerPoint training course will help you get to grips with this popular presentation software. Learning with us will teach you how to produce…

General Office Skills Courses

Successful Meetings and Minutes

If you work as a Secretary, Administrator, PA, EA or Office Manager for instance, your role may involve taking notes or minutes at meetings.

Touch Typing Courses

Typaz

In just 25 hours speeds of 20-40+ words per minute are perfectly achievable, even if you have little prior experience. Comprising 10 lessons, you’ll also…

Elective Courses

In addition to the core courses, you also choose eight additional elective courses. Below is a list of recommended courses but there is a wider list available. Please speak to a Course Advisor for full details of how best to tailor this Diploma to your requirements

Touch Typing Courses

Audio Transcription Level 1

Audio Transcription is a valuable skill, with applications in many industry sectors. This audio typing course will teach you how to operate audio transcribing equipment…

IT Courses (incl. A+)

CompTIA Project+

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to manage the life cycle of a project in terms of defining what it is,…

Communication Courses

Effective Business Communication

This excellent course will raise your game when it comes to business communication skills, which is often top of the list of qualities demanded by…

Event Management Courses

Event Management Essentials

Learn some tricks of the trade and really get to grips with event project management to ensure your events are always ones people are talking…

General Office Skills Courses

Google Docs

Google Docs is the online word-processing application that forms part of Google’s G-suite, which is used by organisations all over the world.

Personal Development Courses

Health and Safety Essentials

This is a flexible study course, so you’ll have the freedom to study whenever suits you. The interactive e-learning system makes this an extremely accessible…

Social Media Courses

Instagram for Business

This course will teach you what you need to know about Instagram, the popular image-sharing platform, and how it can help your business with its…

General Office Skills Courses

Leadership Skills

If you are new to management or looking to broaden your opportunities, this course will provide key insights into successful leadership and how to make…

Social Media Courses

LinkedIn for Business

This course will bring you up to speed in using LinkedIn in a business environment. You’ll learn how to get the most out of the…

Microsoft Office

Microsoft OneDrive

In this course, you will learn how to use the core features of Microsoft OneDrive to organise documents, import files and folders, and share documents…

General Office Skills Courses

Personal Computer Essentials

In this course, you’ll learn the components and basic operation of the personal computer, covering hardware and software components, application software, and file management.

Social Media Courses

Social Media Strategy for Business

Social media is no longer just for keeping in touch with people on the other side of the world. It’s now very much recognised as…

Personal Development Courses

Time Management

Time management training increases your productivity and efficiency. This is the ideal course for anyone who wants to get more done in less time.

PA Courses

VA Essentials

If you’re thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant, our VA Essentials course will help give you a rounded overview of what is involved in running…

General Office Skills Courses

Working Remotely

This course will equip you to succeed as a remote worker, whether you’re part of a virtual team or working independently as a self-employed professional.

General Office Skills Courses

Zoom

This course will show you how to use the essential features of this popular video-conferencing platform to bolster your skillset for today’s business environment.

Pre-Requisites

You don’t need to have gained any specific experience or qualifications before starting this programme.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –

Self-Funded:

  • Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
  • You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

What we can help with:

  • Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
  • Tailored personnel letters
  • Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).

Funding & Grants:

There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.

We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

An ideal diploma for anyone wanting to work as an EA, you will learn a broad range of subjects and be well equipped to work as a key player in any organisation supporting the senior management team.

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