Personal Assistant QLS Level 3 Course
Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £429
A great Personal Assistant is the backbone of any successful executive, and this course teaches you how to become indispensable. We explore advanced time management, effective communication, and how to anticipate your boss’s needs before they even ask. Studying online allows you to sharpen your administrative skills quickly, preparing you for a high-level, fast-paced PA role in any industry.
Why Study Personal Assistant QLS Level 3 Course?
If you want to develop your knowledge of becoming a Personal Assistant so that you can embark on a rewarding career or you are already working in a related field and want to improve your career prospects, then this is the course for you.
A personal assistant (PA), sometimes called an executive secretary or personal/private secretary, works closely with senior management or directorial staff to provide administrative support, usually on a one-to-one basis. PAs help managers to make the best possible use of their time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks in the workplace.
PAs need extensive knowledge of the organisation in which they work. They need to know who key personnel are (both external and internal) and understand the organisation’s aims and objectives.
Managers often rely heavily on their PA, trusting that work will be handled efficiently in their absence. Discretion and confidentiality are therefore one of the essential attributes for a successful PA.
The aim of this Distance Learning Personal Assistant course is to provide an overview of key areas of business understanding and personal skills that are required to fulfill the role of Personal Assistant.
Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £429
Course Content
Unit 1: Organising and managing an office
- Ensuring all necessary equipment meets user needs
- Maintenance of office equipment
- Maintaining positive relationships with suppliers
- Implementing and monitoring office procedures
- Health and safety at work
Unit 2: Compilation of business documents
- Transcription and storage of handwritten notes
- Use of word processing software
- Spreadsheets
- Presentations software
Unit 3: Event planning
- Event management
- Budgeting
- Health and safety
- Invitation distribution
Unit 4: Planning of meetings
- Calling and planning a meeting
- Business meetings
- Team meetings
- Staff and management meetings
- Minute taking
- Specific needs
- Follow-up actions
Unit 5: Communication
- Communicating sensitive information
- Selecting a communication method
- Verbal communication
- Lack of communication
- Barriers
Unit 6: Recruitment of staff
- Acquiring vacancy details
- Compiling a job information pack
- Holding candidate information securely
- From interview to appointment
You must successfully complete a series of assessments. Once all assessments and activities have been completed and you have met the required outcomes, you will then be awarded your certificate. The good news is, there is no final exam.
Course Outcome
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course). Learn Now Distance Learning College is a reseller for OSC.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality License Scheme website. This course has been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.
Will I need to pay anything else?
You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.
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FAQs
How can I make payment for the enrolment fee?
You can enrol online right now by Card or PayPal (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express). Alternatively, we also accept BACS transfer or we can send you a payment link.
Is this course online?
If we have given you the option of “online” or “paper” at the top of the page next to the enrolment fee, you will be able to choose one or the other. If no option is available, it means that the course offered is online only.
Do I have to be available at specific times during the day?
With our courses, we have learners from all over the world enrolled. Therefore, if we restricted your learning to certain times, not everyone would be available. All our courses are accessible 24/7 via our online secure portal. Any videos on your portal would be pre-recorded meaning you can work through your course at your own pace.
What if I need longer to complete the course?
We understand that circumstances change and sometimes things can take a little longer. If you go over the course period then talk to us. We can normally extend your support for a small additional fee.
What support do you offer with your courses?
You will have access to a dedicated personal tutor who will be there to help you through your assignments.
Will I need to pay anything else?
You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.
What if I still have questions?
Please feel free to contact us by telephone or email with any further queries.
What can you do with Personal Assistant Level 3?
You could work anywhere from a small business to a large employer like the civil service or NHS. With experience, you could take on more responsibility by moving to a larger company or working for a more senior manager.
Promotion to management may also be possible.
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