Administrative assistants are invaluable members of the office team. They are charged with overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of a business. Thanks to the advent of communication technology, the skills these assistants require have become diversified, and the ability to multitask and juggle several different instructions at once have become essential. Other qualities needed by these members include excellent communication skills, a polished appearance, and good interpersonal instincts. This course tackles all these behavioral skills while focusing on areas related to the use of technology to get things done effectively and successfully.
What you’ll learn
By the end or the course, participants will be able to:
- Define and apply the new roles of executive assistants and administrators to meet modern challenges.
- Use technology to get more done and to stay connected with the office, colleagues and their supervisors.
- Plan and organize work flow effectively by filing, documenting, sorting, indexing, and retrieving corporate documents in the most appropriate manner.
- Create quality standards for a motivating and productive office environment.
- Demonstrate a better command of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, grammar, and the rules of writing.
- Identify and improve the competencies they require to keep generating added value services
Requirements
- This course is designed for people who have graduated from an office administration program or have several years of documented work experience in the secretarial or office administration fields.
- It will also benefit those interested in qualifying for entry level supervisory or managerial office positions, as well as those currently in related positions and seeking to improve their professional knowledge and skills in order to succeed in today’s high technology offices.
- Candidates must have access to a computer, smartphone and internet connectivity.
- Candidates must be equipped with quality webcam and headphones.
Duration & Fees
- Regular – 8 Weeks – ₦150,000
- Fast-Track – 6 Weeks – ₦225,000
Program Dates
- August – October, 2024
- October – December, 2024
- February – April, 2025
- May – July, 2025
Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 51 Lessons
- 10
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- Module 1: The New Generation Workplace: Growing to be a leader6
- 1.1Lesson 1: Office Administration: Modern Concepts and Fundamentals
- 1.2Lesson 2: Characteristics of High-Performance Office Administrators
- 1.3Lesson 3: Defining Office Administrator Leadership
- 1.4Lesson 4: Leadership models
- 1.5Lesson 5: Personal transformation
- 1.6Lesson 6: Establishing your style of leadership
- Module 2: Effective Office Management Framework7
- 2.1Lesson 1: Office administrator: Tips and Techniques
- 2.2Lesson 2: Office work process: Tips and Techniques
- 2.3Lesson 3: Streamlining office tasks
- 2.4Lesson 4: Creating schedules and To-Do Lists
- 2.5Lesson 5: Effective use of Outlook, schedulers, planners
- 2.6Lesson 6: Framework for an ideal Office Management
- 2.7Lesson 7: Tools to enhance office productivity
- Module 3: Time Optimization, Task Management & Prioritization7
- Module 4: Office Technology5
- Module 5: Business Communication7
- Module 6: Internal Office Etiquettes7
- Module 7: Emotional Intelligence5
- Module 8: Information Management7