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5 Ilsham Road
Wellswood
Torquay
Devon
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Executive PA  Diploma Course - 2 Diplomas

We have lecturers here at the College that specialise in secretarial training and administration training. They are here Mondays to Fridays working with our students on a daily basis, corresponding through email, sending and receiving work, identifying problems, providing feedback, marking work, and providing guidance and exam/assessment preparation.  All of our courses are taught through distance learning with full tutor support.

There is no need for you to attend the College and you can study full time or part time to fit in around your other commitments.  We are just a click away!

Not sure if distance learning is for you?  Find out about our FREE TRIAL option!

CONTACT Penny Lewis who is our Course and Careers Adviser either by telephone 01803 299955 or EMAIL to request:

♦ A Course Booklet and College Prospectus
♦ Up to date information on start dates and to check for availability
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Overview

What qualifications you will gain, who is the OCR and how many hours of study.....

This PA course specialises in developing relevant skills by providing secretarial training and administration training. It is suitable if you wish to study a shorter course compared to our Professional Executive PA course.

If you already have some IT experience and you now wish to develop your career further covering other PA skills, or if you wish to study a shorter course, with the option of adding an IT training element later on, then this is the online course for you.

This online learning course is suitable for beginners who would like to study from a basic level to an advanced level all in one course as well as those who have received previous administration or secretarial training.

You will be studying for 2 Advanced Diplomas on this online course as follows:

OCR Level 3 Diploma in Text Processing

OCR Level 3 Diploma in Administration

OR

OCR Level 3 Diploma in ITQ

and awarded the

LEWIS COLLEGE  Executive PA Diploma


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.

COURSE LENGTH335 hours approximately

You can study this PA course full time or part time and complete the course as quickly as you wish.

There is a maximum course time frame of 14 months plus holiday breaks to complete the course within.

Level 3 Diploma in Text Processing

OCR Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Text Processing

This Diploma covers several modules in Secretarial skills to an advanced level.

Each module provides you with an OCR individual qualification.

Once you have passed all the modules you will be awarded the OCR Level 3 Diploma in Text Processing.

You will be awarded:

  • Individual OCR qualifications for every module
  • The OCR Certificate in Text Processing at Level 3
  • The OCR Diploma in Text Processing at Level 3

Modules

Speed Keying - get your workload completed in half the time with proper touch typing skills!

Text Production - bringing out the professional in you to show off how well you can produce business documents!

Word Processing - fed up with tricky editing tasks - get your technique right here and cope with those tables too!

Document Presentation - have the edge on using dtp features to enhance your business documents - WOW!

Mail Merge - how to get your mail shots completed quickly and efficiently!

Audio Transcription - have more confidence in producing your business documents from the boss' dictation

Business Presentations - great slide presentations!

Level 3 Diploma in Administration or IT

OCR Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Administration

This Diploma covers several modules in Administration skills to an advanced level.

Each module provides you with an OCR individual qualification.

Once you have passed all the modules you will be awarded the OCR Level 3 Diploma in Administration.

You will be awarded:

  • Individual OCR qualifications for each module
  • The OCR Certificate in Administration at Level 3
  • The OCR Diploma in Administration at Level 3

Modules

Producing Complex Business Documents - write your own business documents - letters, reports, articles and questionnaires.

Understanding Business Organisations - who is who, how are businesses organised and how does everyone work together?

Choose 5 Options from the following Modules:

Recruitment - help in getting the right team for your business organisation.

Verbal Communication - looking after clients needs a professional touch!

Business Meetings - know what to do, how to do it  and feel you are on top of the situation!

Organise a Business Event - exhibitions, conferences etc all need someone to organise them!

Research and Report - get the facts, sort them out and produce a detailed report!

Legislation - how to help your business organisation stay within the law!

Teamship - are you a good team member?  Sharpen up your skills in this module.

Diary Management - help to keep yourself and your boss organised!

Organising Business Trips and Accommodation - one of the keys tasks Administrators need to know how to do!

Financial Transactions - keeping the Petty Cash and payments received well organised!

OR

OCR Level 3 Advanced Diploma in ITQ

This Diploma covers several modules in IT skills to an advanced level.

Each module provides you with an OCR individual qualification.

Once you have passed all the modules you will be awarded the OCR Level 3 Diploma in ITQ.

You will be awarded:

  • Individual OCR qualifications for each module
  • The OCR Certificate in ITQ at Level 3
  • The OCR Diploma in ITQ at Level 3

Modules

Internet Explorer - use this program every day in your job?  So knowing some of the options will help speed you on your way!

Outlook - the key program to every discerning PA - get organised using Outlook's many useful features!

Excel - need to produce statistical information for that important meeting?  Get your calculations right and charts looking superb in this module!

Access - have all the information your company needs organised and easy to find - it makes all the difference!

Publisher - need to produce a brochure for your company for an exhibition?

PowerPoint - professional slide presentations can show just how switched on your business organisation is!

Word - learning the advanced features will help with those complex tasks!

IT Productivity - the thinking behind using IT - get wise!