Our Medical Secretary Diploma Level 3 course is accredited by NCFE CQ, City & Guilds/AMSPAR and is also CPD recognised (Continuous Professional Development).

This is an online distance learning course you can study from your own home or work.

Suitable for beginners and those already working as a Medical Secretary or Administrator who are looking to gain recognition for their knowledge and skills and looking to increase job opportunities and promotion prospects.

Many hospitals and medical centres have trained their staff on this course over the years and it is well recognised by the NHS.

Accreditation by NCFE CQ and CPD plus City & Guilds/AMSPAR (option)

This Diploma is a fully accredited qualification by NCFE CQ, awarding organisation recognised by UK qualification regulators. NCFE qualifications are both UK and internationally recognised.

NCFE CQ10460 – Medical Secretary Diploma (Level 3)

City & Guilds/AMSPAR 5519-12 – Medical Terminology Award (Level 2) (Option)

CQ10464 – Teeline Shorthand Diploma (Level 3) – Additional Option/cost

Level 3 is advanced level and the course has been benchmarked using Ofqual’s QCF level descriptors to allow you to consider the depth of study, and level of difficulty involved.

Further information about NCFE Awarding Body and accreditation.

City & Guilds/AMSPAR Medical Terminology external exam

You have the choice of sitting this external exam if you wish, or you can complete the NCFE CQ Medical Terminology assessment at home.  You can decide which option you would like to choose when ready to sit the exam.

Course Overview

There are 3 text books included in this course – which you can refer to after you have completed your course.

You will access your course online via our Lewis College Learning Hub at times to suit you – from your computer, tablet or phone on the move or from home.  You can download all the courseware as you progress through each unit to keep for future reference.

Our qualified and experienced tutors will provide personal feedback, demonstration videos for further guidance, worked examples, support and guidance throughout including mentoring.  We teach beyond the qualification and include additional topics that directly benefit you. 

You will complete mock exams for the Medical Terminology section of the course.

Study from as little as 2 hours a week!

The course is open for you to study for up to 18 months giving you plenty of flexibility and “time out” for holidays, illness, moving house etc.

You can study from as little as 2 hours a week, or however many hours you choose, or even full time if you wish to complete the course in less than 4 months.  You can study more one week, less the next – flexible and easy to manage your study times to fit in with your lifestyle.

Range of topics

There are 32 different units in this course covering a wide range of skills and knowledge required for a typical Medical Secretary/Administrator role.  To pass each unit you will complete an office style assessment with some units jointly assessed as they cover multi skills.  Some units are small which you can complete in a few hours with others requiring a bit more thinking and planning.

The Medical Terminology (18 units) is assessed in one assessment, either by sitting the City & Guilds/AMPSAR external exam or by sitting then NCFE CQ accredited exam at home and submitted electronically.

You can complete the whole course, including assessments at home and submit these electronically, except for the external City & Guilds Medical Terminology exam.

Certificates

You will receive certificates issued by NCFE and The CPD Accreditation Group.  These will list the full range of units and the Medical Secretary Diploma Level 3 identifying the range of knowledge and skills you have achieved.  If you choose to sit the City & Guilds/AMSPAR Medical Terminology you will receive a separate certificate directly from the centre where you sit your exam.

Free careers advice and support for up to 2 years after completion

We offer free careers advice, interview technique guidance and support whilst applying for jobs both during the course and for up to 2 years after completion.  Most of our students secure a new job or gain promotion whilst studying with us or after they have completed their course.

You will need MS Office for this course (details about subscription for Office 365 available from us).  You can use a Mac or Windows computer.

The theory text book is included in the course.  You will need a shorthand notebook and biro.

Course Fees – £1,350 including VAT

Payment Options (Click each one for more info)

Discounts for prior knowledge – for further info phone 0800 500 9036 or use our chat feature.

Pay in Full - 20% Discount Study as quickly as you wish

This payment option lets you complete the course as quickly as you wish. Course fees reduced to £1,080.

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Pay in 2 halves - Study more slowly

Pay the first half when enrolling and the second payment up to 12 months later. Each half payment is £675.

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Pay Monthly over 12 months

Pay for your course over 12 monthly payments. You can complete the course over 12 months. Each monthly payment is £112.50.

City & Guilds Medical Terminology external exam

Centres are currently charging between £120-£150 as a guide.  The entry fees need to be paid about 2 months prior to the exam date.  The exam is held 3 times a year (February, June and November).  We will provide details of centres and how to register nearer the time you are ready to book, if you choose this option.