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Secretarial Courses

What does a Secretary do...

A secretary keeps an office running smoothly. Secretaries have a wide range of duties, depending on the offices that they work for, but as a general rule, they are extremely efficient and well organized. Qualification requirements for a position as a secretary vary; a minimum, clerking skills like typing and operating office equipment are needed. Employment prospects in this field are generally good, especially for skilled individuals.

Skills Required for a Career as a Secretary...

A secretary handles correspondence, keeps track of a schedule, manages a filing system, and operates office equipment like phones, fax machines, and copiers. Many secretaries also answer phones and route phone calls to the appropriate people. Some secretaries also handle supply ordering for an office, and they may deal with budgeting, bookkeeping, and personnel paperwork. A secretary is expected to have experience with computers and other electronics, as he or she will handle a great deal of electronic material, including correspondence.

So what do I do now...

All you have to do is call us on 0800 0646 500 or fill the contact form in at the top of the page to get one of our friendly course advisor to contact you. You can be working as a secretary within 8 weeks, why wait contact us today!

What do our students say...

Dawn came to us through the Lone Parent advisor at Maidstone Jobcentre in need of some up to date office skills in order to get back into an office environment after several years looking after her children.  Dawn’s confidence in herself was very low, but her studies made her much more confident and she was able to secure a job at the end of her diploma in an admin role at Sittingbourne Hospital.  Dawn was over the moon about her new skills and the fact that she was able to gain employment so soon after completing her studies.

Administrator / Document Controller

Recommended course:
Secretarial Diploma

Ave. Salary £20,000pa+

HR Administartor

Recommended course:
Business IT Diploma with HR

Ave. Salary £20,000pa+

Executive PA

Recommended course:
Executive PA Diploma

Ave. Salary £40,000pa+

Receptionist

Recommended courses:
Receptionist Diploma

Ave. Salary £17,000pa+

Comments from students

Gemma Attard (Croydon) says...
I really enjoyed my time at Pitmans and will be returning. I found the training rewarding and confiendence building. The staff were friendly and always ready to help. I think Pitmans have something for everyone, school leavers, people currently employed or umployed etc.
15th August 2011 4:29pm
Rachel Hammond (Dartford) says...
I had a great experience using Pitman Training; the course was suited to my way of learning and the content was appropiate. The staff here at the Dartford Centre were exceptionally helpful and friendly.
11th May 2011 10:56am
Laura Ladd-Harris (Bromley) says...
It has been a great experience and very useful for my future career. The skills I have learnt have made a great impact for my future. As I wanted to undertake the Executive PA diploma, this was not an option as the price was too much- so Alison suggested the Secretarial course instead. All members of staff have been very friendly and helpful. I would decrease the course price- if possible. I am very pleased in my overall achievement and performance here.
12th April 2011 11:14am

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