Lewis Secretarial and Computer College
PA Advanced Course
Prior experience working in an office? Then you may be eligible to have a discount on the course fees and complete the course under our Fast Track option!
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This course enables you to gain the key skills in three areas of PA work – Secretarial, IT and Administration, to get your career moving fast in the PA job market!
With these qualifications you will feel confident to apply for a range of PA vacancies where a knowledge in Secretarial, IT and Administration are required.
If you enrol to study further modules to complete the OCR Diplomas, within 12 months of completing this course, you will be entitled to a 10% discount.
You will be studying for 3 OCR Certificates on this Course as follows:
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Text Processing
OCR Level 3 Certificate in IT
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Administration
and the
LEWIS COLLEGE PA Advanced Certificate
OCR is a leading UK exam awarding body, committed to providing public qualifications at GCSE and A Level, as well as a wide range of vocational qualifications for those studying at College – either part time or full time. They develop their qualifications in close consultation with teachers, industry leaders and government to ensure they are relevant for learners today and meet employers’ requirements.
OCR is part of the University of Cambridge which is Europe’s largest assessment board. They play a leading role in developing and delivering exams/assessments across the world, operating in over 150 countries.
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Text Processing
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Text Production |
Developing your skills in producing different types of business documents requiring advanced English and proof reading skills |
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Word Processing |
Developing your editing skills on multi page documents using a full range of Word tools, creating complex tables, documents in columns and leaflets |
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Mail Merge |
Learning how to set up mail shots using Word for letter templates and Excel and Word for data files |
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Audio Transcription |
Producing business documents from dictation requiring advanced English and proof reading skills |
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Administration
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Composing Complex Business Documents |
Develop your skills in composing a range of different complex business documents |
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Understanding Functions and Roles of Business Organisations |
Develop your knowledge and understanding about business organisations and their functions |
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Diary Management |
Develop your skills in managing both manual and computerised diary systems. |
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Business Meetings |
Learn how to support preparing for a business meeting and prepare meeting documents |
OCR Level 3 Certificate in IT
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PowerPoint |
Creating complex slide presentations using a range of different slide displays, speakers notes, transition effects and animation |
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Excel |
Learning how to use spread sheets to produce statistical information, create advanced formulae and functions, charts and reports |
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Access |
Developing ability to create complex databases, enter data, interrogate data and produce reports |
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IT Productivity |
Understanding how to use different programs in the office environment |
You can study this course full-time, or part-time – studying the number of hours per week that suits you and fits in with your other commitments.
We recommend that you study at least 5 hours a week, which can be broken up into one hour study slots perhaps, or 2-3 hours on a Saturday and Sunday if you find that easier.
Some students wish to study as quickly as possible – and complete the course in as short a time as possible.
The choice is yours!
For your guidance, if you study regularly these hours per week, you should complete the course within:
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5 hours per week on average |
11 months |
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10 hours per week on average |
6 months |
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20 hours per week on average |
4 months |
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Over 30 hours per week on average |
2 months |
The maximum duration within which this course needs to be completed is 11 months.
The course is put on hold whilst you or the College are on holiday - enabling you to have holiday breaks whilst studying your course.