Executive Secretary Financial
If you have a Grade 11 Certificate, National Certificate (Vocational) Level 3, or equivalent qualification, this Short Learning Programme will give you the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to become an executive secretary in the financial sector.
You will learn about general office practices and the principles of customer service, and build your competence in the duties of an executive secretary, developing an understanding of the operational environment in which you’ll function. In addition, you will gain an understand of how to operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based applications and develop skills in keyboarding numeracy, typing speed, audio typing, and practical bookkeeping.
Executive Secretary Financial
Short Learning Programme
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Duration: |
1 Year (full-time) |
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Credits: |
Non-credit bearing |
Entry Requirements
Grade 11 Certificate, or National Certificate (Vocational) 3, or equivalent qualification OR Learners can apply for RPL entry into the Programme from the Academic Committee at Boston Head Office.
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.
All modules are compulsory unless otherwise specified and must be passed.
Suggested personality profiles for this qualification encompass, but are not restricted to:
- Logical
- Technical
- Patient
- 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