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Secretary Diploma
Earn up to £35,000 as a newly qualified Secretary. Gain the essential skills and certification to succeed in professional office roles.
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🛡️ Better job prospects
🛡️ NCFE & CPD Accredited
🛡️ No experience needed
🛡️ 2 years’ career support after qualifying
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About this Secretary Diploma
Who is this Secretary Diploma for?
This Secretary Diploma is designed for individuals starting out in office roles or looking to build strong foundational admin skills. It provides a clear entry point into structured office-based careers.
- Beginners looking for a structured pathway into office-based careers
- Individuals wanting to build strong foundational admin skills
- Career starters moving into office or administrative roles
- Those returning to work and refreshing their knowledge
Why choose this Secretary Diploma?
This Secretary Diploma is designed to build strong foundational administrative skills for office-based roles. It focuses on organisation, communication, and the essential tasks required in a professional workplace.
- Covers real workplace tasks (not just theory)
- More flexible than classroom training
- More practical than short courses
- Designed for UK employers
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Jobs you can apply for with the Secretary Diploma
A Secretary Diploma prepares you for structured administrative roles, with skills in organisation, communication, and document management that employers rely on in busy office environments.
- Secretary
- Senior Secretary
- Administrative Assistant
- Office Administrator
- Team Secretary
Secretary Diploma Units
This Secretary Diploma covers the core administrative skills needed for secretary roles, including organisation, business communication, IT, and an introduction to modern workplace tools and processes.
As part of your diploma, you’ll build practical skills across a wide range of core admin areas, including diary management, organising meetings and trips, planning business events, providing HR support, handling petty cash and expenses, carrying out research and reporting, managing office procedures, composing professional business documents, and understanding how business organisations operate.
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 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.
You’ll build the advanced skills needed to produce professional business communications with accuracy and confidence. This includes creating advanced business letters, complex tables and reports, carrying out mail merge tasks, and developing audio transcription skills. You’ll also take part in an interactive touch typing and speed development programme to boost efficiency and accuracy in every document you produce.
Develop a strong foundation in the most widely used office software, giving you the confidence to handle any task in a professional environment. You’ll cover Word for word processing, Outlook for email and personal information management, Excel for spreadsheets, charts, and graphs, PowerPoint for electronic presentations, Access for databases, and Publisher for desktop publishing, along with internet and web research. These skills will ensure you’re fully prepared for the digital demands of today’s workplace.
Payment Options
Price
£950
💳 Pay in Full
3️⃣ Pay in 3
💷 Payl8r Finance
Time to complete
12 weeks full-time
Study at your own pace and take up to 16 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 a nationally recognised qualification.
This qualification has been accredited by NCFE under the Customised Qualification.
Real Graduate Results
“The Tutor support throughout was excellent. I would like to give a special thanks to Penny, Simon and Jen who have gone above and beyond.” - Charlene
Real Earning Potential
Secretaries can earn up to £35,000 per year*
Real Qualifications
Recognised by employers and designed to build real, job-ready secretary 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 Secretary Diploma 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 diploma is designed to be flexible, with a completion time of up to 16 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 Secretary Diploma are prepared for roles such as Secretary, Administrative Assistant, Office Support Specialist, or Receptionist. With your qualification, you’ll also be well-placed to progress into senior administrative positions or move towards PA and EA roles as your career develops.
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.
Secretaries in the UK typically earn between £22,000 and £35,000 per year, depending on experience, industry, and location.
With additional skills and career progression, many secretaries go on to senior roles such as PA, Executive Assistant, or Office Manager, where salaries and benefits are 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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