CORPORATE SECRETARYSHIP & ADMINISTRATION (CSA)

Course Structure

The broad aim of this programme is to develop school leavers with or without a strong educational background to acquire a range of knowledge and skills directly relevant to the working environment and so be able to obtain a job in the secretarial or administrative fields.  This programme paves a path way that enables these secretarial graduates to become administrators in an organization. This programme also aims to provide an area of expertise to newly employed clerical and administrative personnel to acquire the appropriate skills and knowledge commonly expected and associated office work.     It also aims to provide employers with an opportunity to ensure that their untrained clerical and administrative personnel are able to pursue a short programme to gain some skills training and so be able to perform their tasks more efficiently.

Duration

6 months

Entry Requirement

• Completion of SPM OR 
• Any other equivalent qualification OR
• Aged 17 and above
• Unemployed graduates
  
  

Grading & Assessment

Mainly individual assignment and presentation or final exam.

Final award

Certificate in Corporate Secretaryship & Administration

Awarding body

Olympia College

Course benefit

The programme learning outcomes are identified as the following range of key skills, discipline skills, knowledge and understanding and transferable skills:

1. Key Skills
On completion of this programme, students will be able to:

• Communicate information, ideas problems, to colleagues and superiors
• Deploy good practices to ensure office efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace
• Undertake responsibilities associated with office duties
• Be able to use the computer to generate office documentation

2. Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of this programme, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge and understanding of the organization structure and how they are managed.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

employers, people, customers, communications and information technology, office management and the role of the office  in a business entity.
Demonstrate knowledge of good practices for employees as expected by employers.

3. Transferable Skills
On completion of the programme, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate effective self-management in terms of time and stress.
• Demonstrate good grooming habits as this is important to the organization
• Undertake relevant office and administrative duties as delegated.
• Undertake good communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrate skills in people management.
  
  

Modules

• Business English
• Computer Skills
• Personality & Self Management 
• Office & Administrative Procedures
• Office Communication
• Desktop Publishing
  
  

Career Opportunities

Students will be able to obtain a job in the secretarial or administrative fields.

Intakes

Monthly intakes