Personal Assistant Level 3

About This Course

Explore corporate document processing, event organising and effective communication. Acquire meeting coordination abilities and contribute to the recruiting process.

Develop skills in office processes, master event management, and generate brilliant information packets!

Your personal tutor will always be on hand to offer guidance and expert feedback, so you never have to feel isolated in your studies.

Whether you’re already working as a personal assistant or searching for your first job, this course will teach you the skills you need to be an asset to your company.

Course Benefits

Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of Counselling, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.

This course will:

• Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
• Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
• Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.

Course Units

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

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience will help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.