Personal Assistant Course

Personal Assistant Diploma

NCFE (Level 2 Award) & BCF V5

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Personal Assistant Diploma. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Personal Assistant is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Personal Assistant course course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

The Personal Assistant Diploma consists of three different courses.

1. Effective Business Communication - (see full course details)
2. Executive Office Skills - (see full course details)
3. European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL V5) - (see full course)

HOME STUDY SUPPORT

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a nationally recognised certificate will be awarded by NCFE as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE KEY TOPICS

Course One
European Computing Driving Licence V5 Essentials and ExtraModule 1: Security for IT UsersModule 2: IT User FundamentalsModule 3: Word ProcessingModule 4: SpreadsheetsModule 5: Using DatabasesModule 6: PresentationModule 7: Using Email and the InternetImproving Productivity Using IT

Course Two
NCFE Level 2 Award in Effective Business CommunicationsModule 1: The Essentials of Communication Module 2: Sending Informal MessagesModule 3: Sending Formal MessagesModule 4: Two-Way CommunicationModule 5: PresentationsModule 6: Advertising

Course Three
NCFE Level 2 Award in Executive Office SkillsModule A – Customer ServicesModule B – Personnel AdministrationModule C – Project ManagementModule D – CommunicationsModule E – Training Administration

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 250 hours of your time studying for the Personal Assistant course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 5 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 10 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Personal Assistant Diploma in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

HOME STUDY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about being a Personal Assistant and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

COURSE FEES

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Personal Assistant home study course is £618.75 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £495 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £295 and then 4 equal payments of £80.93 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

For International Students who wish to enrol - click here 
(Additional £40 postage / packing & administration)

COURSE QUALIFICATION

Personal Assistant Diploma
This course leads to the following qualifications:

1. NCFE Level 2 Award in Executive Office Skills
2. NCFE Level 2 Award in Effective Business Communication
3. BCS V5 European Computer Driving Licence
4. UKOPL Diploma

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

Personal Assistant

FURTHER COURSE INFORMATION

As a student, your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Personal Assistant home study course and earn your award:
All textbooks, study guides, and learning aids designed for distance learningA full range of student services, including assessmentsA personalised Award / Diploma upon course completionUnlimited educational support by e-mail or phoneFree postage and packaging

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.

POSTAGE & PACKING

Get FREE UK delivery when purchasing distance learning courses online. We will deliver your course materials direct to your door upon enrolment so you can get started straight away and plan your studies around your other commitments.