Accounting & Financial Services
Financial Executive Secretary Short Course
The Executive Secretary Financial Short Course prepares you for administrative support roles within the financial sector. It equips you with the core knowledge and practical office skills needed to work in finance-focused environments.
You develop competence in professional office practices, customer service, and executive support tasks. You also build operational confidence through hands-on training in Windows-based applications, typing accuracy and speed, audio typing, numeracy, and practical bookkeeping.
This combination gives you the foundation required to function effectively in financial administration roles and progress into further study in business or financial services.
This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide.
Programme Summary
Programme Name
Financial Executive Secretary
Programme Type
Short Learning Programme
Entry Requirements
Open Entry
Credits
Non-credit Bearing
Duration
1 Year (full-time)
All modules are compulsory unless otherwise specified and must be passed.
- Introduction to PC*
- Windows*
- Word Processing*
- Presentation Graphics*
- Spreadsheets*
- Understanding the Internet*
- Outlook*
- General Office Practice*
- Principles of Customer Service*
- Keyboarding Numeracy
- Typing Skills for the Executive Secretary**
- Typing Speed Development**
- Audio Typing**
- Introduction to Business Accounting
- Practical Bookkeeping 1
- Practical Bookkeeping 2 (Optional)
*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.
**Keyboarding and Typing modules require the Learner to achieve a stipulated word-per-minute (wpm) typing speed (as stipulated for each module) and in some instances require an additional Summative Assessment. Word-per-minute targets are practice-led assessment formats whereby the Learner continues until the required wpm speed is maintained. Where an additional Summative Assessment is prescribed, the final grade is based on the Summative Assessment as well as the attainment of the wpm typing speed requirement. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for these Summative Assessments, which will be charged for.
***Formative Assessments are for practice purposes in order to prepare for the Summative Assessment. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A supplementary Summative Assessment opportunity is available and will be charged for.
- Ability to operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
- Understanding of the operational environment
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of customer service
- Ability to operate computers in the business environment
- Competence in the duties of an executive secretary
- Competence as an assistant bookkeeper
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAMME / BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME
On successful completion the Learner will be issued:
- A Boston Short Learning Programme Executive Secretary Financial