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Open learning improves career prospects and earnings

Study at home learning to become a Administrative/ Personal Assistant.

If you want a career as an Administrative/Personal Assistant, our tutor supported open distance learning administrative/ PA course provides the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification without disrupting your current lifestyle.

The DCA Home Learning Administrative/Personal Assistant course provides training in the core skills needed to embark on a rewarding career as a PA. The DCA supported self-study Admin Assistant/PA course is specially designed, allowing you to learn the skills of administrative management through flexible and cost-effective home study at your own time and pace.

With the DCA Home Learning Administrative/Personal Assistant course, online study resources and a personal tutor are available to guide you throughout the course, and your Student Advisor is a Freephone call away. What's more, because the distance learning Admin/PA course is so comprehensive, no prior knowledge or skills are required. The DCA Admin/PA course provides an entry level diploma as proof our your competence and skills.

If you'd like to earn more money and enjoy working as a PA or Administrator, the DCA home study course is the ideal distance learning training course for you.

Technology and Procedures:
• The office professional and the office environment
• Time and task management
• Successful public relations
• Hardware and software systems
• Reprographics
• Records and image management
• Telecommunications

Document Creation and Distribution:
• Equipment and supplies
• Document organisation and preparation
• Composition of business correspondence
• Procedures for incoming and outgoing communications and shipments
• Business information resources
• Presentation of statistical information
• Reports and written documents

General Office Duties:
• Travel arrangements
• Meetings and conferences
• Financial responsibilities
• Payroll and tax documents
• Legal responsibilities
• Your future as an office professional

Software for Office Use:
• Word-processing tools
• Spreadsheet applications
• Creating presentations and slide shows
• Creating drawings
• Making revisions
• Importing and exporting data
• Maths features
"Training at home let me study when and how long I wanted therefore I had no restrictions. I feel it was better than if I had attended my local college." — Jessica A B
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