Further Details
Learning these skills
is easy with Pitman Training. Our tried and trusted methods
are the best available and are designed for speedy results.
You work at your own pace in our comfortable premises, helped by experienced
tutors as required. The atmosphere is relaxed and non-competitive.
You choose your own hours, working when it suits you and keep the reference
books and training manuals when the course is over.
The subjects covered are shown below. Together, they will equip you to start
a secretarial career with complete confidence.
On completion of your
final exams, you will receive a Pitman Training Diploma that
is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.
Invest in yourself
Acquiring these vital
business skills and your Pitman Training Diploma to prove
it will repay the cost in improved employment opportunities and job advancement
potential. What better investment in your own future?
The sooner you start, the sooner you will benefit.
Why Pitman Training?
No-one has helped more
people gain valuable business skills than Pitman Training.
That unbeatable experience is your guarantee of success.
Our teaching methods are proven; our course materials are the best of their
kind.
There are no hidden costs.
The Diploma package includes certification fees and all training.
A Pitman Training
Diploma is an industry standard; your passport to a better career.
Designed for individuals who wish to gain comprehensive
secretarial, business and computer skills in preperation
for a career as a Personal Assistant at high-level management.
Core Subjects
Keyboard Skills
Learn how to touch type accurately, using the correct keyboard technique.
This will help to reduce the risk of RSI (repetitive strain injury).
Keyboard Speed
Development
Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises
and timed dictations. A number of stages are available, taking you up to a
speed of 70wpm.
Effective Business
Communication
Learn to communicate effectively in business - via letter, email, telephone
and personal presentations. This will cover correct use of grammar, punctuation,
principles of letter writing (using positive words and avoiding jargon) etiquette
and different types of letters eg complaints, apologies,
thank you and circular. It also includes CV writing.
Microsoft Word
Proficient
Introductory and intermediate word processing skills to
a good employable standard. This course will enable you to create professional
looking documents, produce tables, insert pictures and much more.
Microsoft Word
Expert
Learn advanced word processing skills including mailmerge, creating graphs, creating and running macros, creating
an index and table of contents to mention just a few.
Microsoft Excel
Proficient
Introductory and intermediate spreadsheet skills to a good
employable standard. This course will enable you to create a spreadsheet,
entering text, numbers and formulas and creating charts.
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Learn advanced spreadsheet skills, covering areas such as importing and exporting
data, creating and using templates, linking workbooks, data management, using
analysis tools and pivot tables.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting,
inserting tables, pictures, sound, hyper links, applying transition and timing
effects for a slide show
Microsoft Access
Develop database skills from initial design stage to running reports and
queries.
Microsoft Outlook
Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically. Covers
the use of email, electronic calendar, scheduling meetings and appointments,
creating and assigning tasks, creating address lists.
Teeline or Pitman
2000
Learn the complete theory of either shorthand system. This will enable you
to take notes at speed of up to 70wpm.
Recommended
Electives - choose 4
Shorthand Speed
Development
Learn how to further enhance your shorthand speed to increase dexterity and
mental word-holding.
Audio Transcription
Learn to type from audio dictation a variety of correspondence eg
memo, reports and letters.
Windows Operating
System
This course is for complete beginners and will teach basic computer skills
from using a mouse to file management; using the internet and email, creating
and printing a document in WordPad.
Microsoft FrontPage
Learn web page design skills using this Microsoft programme. Create a website
adding text, pictures, tables, hotspots, search forms etc.
Microsoft Publisher
Learn desktop publishing skills using this Microsoft programme. Create various
publications, inserting text, pictures, frames and tables.
Basic Book-Keeping
Gain a clear understanding of the basic principles of book-keeping. Learn
how to maintain the cash book, petty cash books and reconcile the bank statement.
Get into Marketing
Learn the main principles of marketing covering subjects such as product
life cycle, pricing and promotion strategies, advertising, attending and exhibiting
at Trade Shows.
Get into PR
Learn the main principles of public relations, creating a company newsletter,
the PR plan, press releases, crisis management and pr and the internet.
Get into Personnel
Learn the main principles of personnel, including methods of recruitment,
reviewing application forms, preparing for interviews, employee induction,
contracts of employment
Legal Module -
Company Law
Gain an introduction to company law including instruction forms, Companies
House, Memorandum and Articles of Association, company meetings and annual
returns.
Internet Skills
Learn the main principles of using the internet, become familiar with Internet
Explorer, learn search techniques and how to send
an email using Outlook Express.
Introduction to
HTML
Learn to create a website using the programming language HTML (hypertext
mark-up language).
Keyboard Speed
Development
Develop your typing speed to improve productivity using graded copying exercises
and timed dictations. A number of stages are available, taking you up to a
speed of 70wpm.
Dreamweaver -
Introduction
Learn to create a website using the most popular industry-standard web design
program, inserting text, images, adding backgrounds, creating links and anchors,
creating tables and creating framesets.
Meeting and Minute
Taking Seminar
A one day seminar to understand the meeting, agenda and
minute taking cycle, focusing on the roles of both the minute taker and chairperson.
Executive PA Seminar
A two day seminar to understand the demands, motives and problems of the
company excutive, learning the art of pro-activty
in th role oe
Executive Secretary/PA.
RSA/OCR Exams
These are widely recognised qualifications in the IT ans secretarial field and are required by some organisations
as proof of competence.
Guide price
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