Administrative Assistant Training

Program Title: Administrative Assistant or Secretary Diploma Program

Description: The role requires writing business letters, taking dictation and using computers, fax machines, preparing correspondence, scheduling meetings etc. As an administrative assistant you will always be in high demand with the employers.

Syllabus: Administrative Assistant course has six comprehensive areas of study:

• General Procedures
• Office Equipment and Computers
• Business Documents
• Language Usage
• Financial Activities
• Career Advancement

Accreditation: Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Bureau for Private postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE).

Format of Education: Correspondence and online.

Language: English

Job Opportunities: Being an Administrative Assistant requires a vast skill-set making the job exciting and challenging. The job opportunities for administrative assistants are immense and growing. Employment may be found in the fields of manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate, hospitality, transportation, government agencies and service organizations. The starting salary is around $24,000.

University / Institutes:

Penn Foster Career School: With 13 million students enrolled since 1890, Penn Foster Career School is the world's largest and most respected distance learning institution.

Stratford Career Institute: Stratford Career Institute is an innovative leader in the field of distance education. With thousands of students world-wide, SCI has earned its reputation in the delivery of career training. SCI offers over 50 distance education programs and have a placement assistance program too.