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PA Certificate
Take the first step into a career in office support with this flexible, online PA Certificate.
Aimed at beginners and those looking to quickly develop essential IT and admin skills, this course builds the confidence needed for entry-level PA and office support roles.
🛡️ Accredited qualifications from recognised awarding bodies
🛡️ Practical, career-focused online learning
🛡️ Tutor support throughout your studies
🛡️ Suitable for beginners and experienced professionals
🛡️ 2 years’ career support after qualifying
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About this PA Certificate
Who is the PA Certificate for?
This PA Certificate is ideal for beginners and those looking for a short, focused introduction to PA and office support work.
- Professionals in PA & office support roles to refresh skills & confidence
- Those looking for a shorter, more focused course
- Individuals wanting to build core admin skills quickly
- Beginners starting an entry-level career in PA and office support roles
Why choose this PA Certificate?
This PA Certificate helps build confidence and core admin skills, while providing a recognised qualification in a short timeframe and a clear starting point for further progression.
- Covers real workplace tasks (not just theory)
- gain a recognised PA qualification very quickly
- Carefully designed around entry level PA & Office Support roles
- Progression route to higher-level PA qualifications
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Jobs you can apply for with the PA Certificate
A PA Certificate gives you the core skills needed for entry-level PA and admin roles, helping you to organise workloads and handle day-to-day office administration tasks with confidence and expertise.
- Junior Personal Assistant
- Administrative Assistant
- Office Assistant
- Team Assistant
- Receptionist
PA Certificate Units
This PA Certificate covers the core Personal Assistant skills needed to start in an office role, including administration, business communication and IT.
Develop the technical confidence every modern PA needs. From mastering Outlook and Excel to creating professional presentations in PowerPoint, you’ll build skills that make you fast, accurate, and indispensable in any office. You’ll also explore AI and advanced web research to stay ahead in a changing digital workplace.
Outlook – Email & PIM
Excel – Spreadsheets and Charts
PowerPoint – Electronic Presentations
Advanced Internet and Web Research
Stay ahead of the curve by learning how to use artificial intelligence as a powerful workplace tool. This unit shows you how to apply AI directly to the role — from managing diaries and drafting documents and streamlining communication. You’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to harness AI safely and effectively, making you more efficient, future-ready, and indispensable in a modern business environment.
Stand out with strong business communication and flawless documents. You’ll learn how to write professional letters, build and format complex tables, and produce accurate transcriptions. With speed keying, you’ll boost your productivity and efficiency — skills that employers truly value.
Advanced Business Letters
Complex Tables
Audio Transcription
Speed Keying
Get the core PA skills that keep businesses running smoothly. You’ll practise effective diary management and learn how to plan, support, and follow up on business meetings — making you an essential partner to busy executives and teams.
Diary Management
Business Meetings
Payment Options
⭐ Special Price ⭐
£650
💳 Pay in Full
3️⃣ Pay in 3
💷 Payl8r Finance
Time to complete
6 weeks full-time
Study at your own pace and take up to 8 months if you need more flexibility.
Location
100% online
Learn 100% online with full tutor support, wherever you are in the world.
Accredited
Yes – NCFE CQ & CPD
Graduate with nationally recognised qualifications.
This qualification has been accredited by NCFE under the Customised Qualification.
Real Student Results
“Lewis College truly helped me build confidence in my skills and prepared me thoroughly for the next step in my career.” - Priscilla
Real Earning Potential
Executive Assistants can earn up to £25,000 per year*
Real Qualifications
Recognised by employers and designed to build real, job-ready PA skills.
Student Reviews
I had a positive experience at this college. The tutors are helpful and knowledgeable and the content was clear, engaging and well organised.
I have completed the Level 3 Medical Secretary Course with Lewis College. I have really enjoyed the course and it's content. Some of the content I already had experience with but there was lots I had not done before and I am glad to be able to refresh and add to my knowledge, and also be able to prove to future employers that I am able to do these things - a big tick for my CV! I started this course when working in a call centre which I did not enjoy and wanted a change. I have since changed to a band 3 medical secretary role in the NHS with no previous experience in healthcare whilst I was in the middle of this course and I definitely think mentioning it my interview gave me a big leg up. The tutors are all very friendly and encouraging. I would be happy to complete another course with Lewis College.
I started a Virtual Assistant course with Lewis College, and the experience has been fantastic.
After being away from studying for so long, I honestly thought it would feel daunting but the tutors made the journey so comfortable and reassuring from the very beginning.
They were incredibly supportive, patient, and encouraging throughout, always taking the time to help and guide me whenever I needed it.
A huge thank you to Simon, Craig, and Rebecca.
After being away from studying for so long, I honestly thought it would feel daunting but the tutors made the journey so comfortable and reassuring from the very beginning.
They were incredibly supportive, patient, and encouraging throughout, always taking the time to help and guide me whenever I needed it.
A huge thank you to Simon, Craig, and Rebecca.
I completed the Executive PA Diploma and couldn’t be happier with the course. The tutors were always helpful and supportive, and I gained so much valuable knowledge. This course really prepares you for a PA role, and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
I recently completed the Executive PA Diploma at Lewis College and I couldn’t recommend it more highly. The course is extremely well structured, nicely paced, and covers a huge amount of relevant material without ever feeling overwhelming.
A special thank you to the wonderful tutors, especially Rebecca, Simon, Craig and Jen, who were incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and encouraging throughout the programme. Their guidance really made a difference and helped bring the content to life.
The diploma covers so much that is directly applicable to building and advancing your career as an Executive PA. I’ve learned valuable skills, gained confidence, and feel far more prepared for professional growth.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to develop their career and invest in their future. An excellent experience from start to finish!
A special thank you to the wonderful tutors, especially Rebecca, Simon, Craig and Jen, who were incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and encouraging throughout the programme. Their guidance really made a difference and helped bring the content to life.
The diploma covers so much that is directly applicable to building and advancing your career as an Executive PA. I’ve learned valuable skills, gained confidence, and feel far more prepared for professional growth.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to develop their career and invest in their future. An excellent experience from start to finish!
I recently completed the excellent bespoke advanced IT course with Lewis College. The course was very well structured and flexible with excellent tutors who responded quickly and professionally providing support in advancing skills and confidence to complete the assignments and work. I would highly recommend Lewis College and am very happy with the outcome and experience.
I've had a great experience studying with Lewis College. The communication has always been clear and supportive, and the team is very responsive whenever I've had questions. My course was well structured, easy to follow and genuinely helped me develop valuable new skills. Overall, I highly recommend Lewis College for anyone considering further training or professional development.
I studied a Level 3 Medical Secretary Diploma with Lewis College over 18-months and I couldn’t rate them higher. The support has been incredible and all the tutors have been friendly, supportive and always provided prompt feedback and responses to any queries. The course content was indepth over all modules and covers absolutely everything - having this course and qualification on my CV despite at the time still studying it still led to me getting 2 job offers of a Medical Administrator as well as an NHS Medical Secretary. I loved the flexibility of this course, whilst studying I changed jobs, moved house and went through a period of illhealth which meant there were periods I wouldn’t study for a few weeks at a time, but again the support and understanding from the tutors and having access to the course for 18-months meant there were no concerns in terms of not having enough time to finish the course. If you’re looking at a career change into medical administration/secretarial work, I’d highly recommend this course.
I recently completed my PA Certificate at Lewis College, and I could not be happier with the experience. The course was well-structured, highly informative, and delivered in a clear and engaging way. The tutors were incredibly supportive, always available to answer questions and provide helpful guidance throughout the programme.
Lewis College truly helped me build confidence in my skills and prepared me thoroughly for the next step in my career. I am very grateful for their professionalism, encouragement, and dedication to student success. I would highly recommend Lewis College to anyone looking to develop their administrative or PA skills.
Lewis College truly helped me build confidence in my skills and prepared me thoroughly for the next step in my career. I am very grateful for their professionalism, encouragement, and dedication to student success. I would highly recommend Lewis College to anyone looking to develop their administrative or PA skills.
I have thoroughly enjoyed studying the Medical Secretary Diploma Level 3 course with Lewis College. The course content was comprehensive, well-structured, and highly relevant to real-world medical administration. Each module built my confidence and developed my understanding of both medical terminology and professional office procedures.
The tutors were extremely supportive and responsive, always providing clear feedback and encouragement throughout the course - special thanks to Simon and Rebecca. I particularly appreciated the flexibility of the programme, which allowed me to balance my studies with other commitments without feeling overwhelmed.
Overall, this course has given me the knowledge and practical skills needed to progress in a medical administrative career. I would highly recommend Lewis College to anyone looking for a professional, supportive, and rewarding learning experience.
The tutors were extremely supportive and responsive, always providing clear feedback and encouragement throughout the course - special thanks to Simon and Rebecca. I particularly appreciated the flexibility of the programme, which allowed me to balance my studies with other commitments without feeling overwhelmed.
Overall, this course has given me the knowledge and practical skills needed to progress in a medical administrative career. I would highly recommend Lewis College to anyone looking for a professional, supportive, and rewarding learning experience.
More information
No formal qualifications are needed to enrol — just a good level of English and a drive to succeed. This makes the PA Certificate course accessible to anyone ready to take the next step in their career, whether you’re starting fresh or looking to advance.
The diploma is delivered 100% online, giving you the freedom to study anytime, anywhere. You can work at your own pace and fit your learning around your lifestyle, while still benefiting from expert tutor guidance..
All assessments are completed online, making them simple and convenient. Each assignment is carefully reviewed by your tutor, who provides personalised feedback to help you progress with confidence. On completion, you’ll achieve an NCFE CQ-certified qualification.
You’ll have access to expert tutors who provide one-to-one feedback, guidance, and support via email and video calls throughout your studies. They’ll be there to answer your questions, keep you on track, and ensure you feel confident as you progress.
You can start at any time — there are no fixed enrolment dates. The certificate is designed to be flexible, with a completion time of up to 8 months at a pace that suits you.
Yes. On successful completion of the Customised Qualification, learners will receive a certificate of achievement. The certificate is evidence of the knowledge and skills gained by completing the qualification. This qualification has been accredited by NCFE under the Customised Qualification and the certificate of achievement will be issued directly by NCFE.
Graduates of the PA Certificate are prepared for entry-level PA and administration roles such as Personal Assistant, Administrative Support Officer, or Secretary. It’s also an ideal foundation for further training into senior PA or EA roles.
We offer flexible monthly instalments to help spread the cost, plus big savings when you choose to pay in full. You can also pay securely using Klarna, PayPal, major credit or debit cards, or bank transfer.
Personal Assistants in the UK typically earn between £22,000 and £35,000 per year, depending on experience, location, and the organisation you work for. With additional skills and experience, many PAs progress to senior roles such as Executive Assistant, where salaries can rise even higher.
Yes, many of our students are funded by their employers as part of their professional development. We can provide invoices, receipts, and any required documentation to make the process simple for your company. If you’d like to explore this option, just let us know when enquiring.
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