| Course/Workshop Title: |
English for Secretaries |
| Course/Workshop Description |
English for Secretaries prepares participants for administrative support positions such as secretary, executive secretary, administrative assistant, and executive assistant. Participants take courses in communication skills, writing skills, office practice, and administrative procedures, time management skills, and keyboarding. The participants will also work with colleagues as part of a team, a dynamic that may reflect their future work environment. |
| Course/Workshop Duration: |
4 weeks, 4 hours a day |
| Course/Workshop Objectives: |
- Prepare participants to work effectively in an office setting
- Equip participants with oral and written communication skills
- Gain technological skills used in a professional environment
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| Course/Workshop Learning Outcomes/Competencies: |
- Edit and write business letters, meeting minutes, memos and email communication
- Effectively use leading business software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases to create business documents
- Execute office procedures such as reception, mail processing, email communication, calendaring, telephone communication, operating office equipment, task management and meeting participation
- Use interpersonal communications in the workplace
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| Who should attend the course? |
- This English for secretaries is designed for anyone interested in working as an administrative assistant whether it is an entry level position or an executive administrative.
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| Fees |
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