Executive PA (IT) Diploma Course

This course specialises in developing PA skills in both Secretarial and IT and is suitable if you wish to study a shorter course compared to our Professional Executive PA course.

Suitable if you already have some Administration 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 on Administration skills later on.

If you enrol to study the final Diploma within 12 months of completing this course, you will be entitled to a 10% discount.

If you have been working for many years as a PA or Secretary, but you do not have any qualifications, you can study this course under our fast track scheme where your prior knowledge and experience is taken into consideration and course fees are reduced.

You will be studying for 2 Diplomas on this Course as follows:

OCR Level 3 Diploma in Text Processing

OCR Level 3 Diploma in IT

and awarded the

LEWIS COLLEGE  Executive PA (IT) Diploma

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 Diploma in Text Processing
 

Text Production	Developing your skills in producing different types of business documents requiring advanced English and proof reading skills
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
Document Presentation	Learning how to use desk top publishing in Word to create advanced display documents including diagrams
Mail Merge	Learning how to set up mail shots using Word for letter templates and Excel and Word for data files
Audio Transcription	Producing business documents from dictation requiring advanced English and proof reading skills
Shorthand Transcription	Writing speech at a verbatim level up to 70 wpm, useful for business meetings and taking messages
Speed Keying	Developing your touch typing skills and speed to over 55 wpm

 

OCR Level 3 Diploma in IT

Word	Developing word processing skills to a high standard covering a range of Word tools to create complex documents
PowerPoint	Creating complex slide presentations using a range of different slide displays, speakers notes, transition effects and animation
Publisher	Producing quality publications suitable for brochures, leaflets used at exhibitions and other promotional requirements
Outlook	Developing email, and personal information management skills to help organise yourself and your line manager
Excel	Learning how to use spread sheets to produce statistical information, create advanced formulae and functions, charts and reports
Access	Developing ability to create complex databases, enter data, interrogate data and produce reports
Internet Explorer	Developing your skills in using this program to search the WWW for research purposes
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:

5 hours per week on average	14 months
10 hours per week on average	7 months
20 hours per week on average	4 months
Over 30 hours per week on average	3 months

   
The maximum duration within which this course needs to be completed is 14 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.