Legal Secretarial Diploma

BELIEVE in YOURSELF and INVEST in YOUR FUTURE

Benefits:

• The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace

• Personalised workbooks to use as a reference guide on completion of your training

• The opportunity to gain a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers

Course Content:

Core Subjects

• Typaz Professional-The ability to touch type at high speed and accuracy. Outcomes will vary dependent on the application of the individual, but words per minute of between around 40-60 words (and beyond) are achievable. Learners achieving 60 wpm will receive the BCS Level 2 Gold Award.
• Effective Business Communication – Learn to communicate effectively in business – via letter, email, telephone and personal presentations
• Microsoft Word – Introductory and intermediate word processing skills to a good employable standard
• Microsoft Powerpoint – Gain competency in creating slide presentations.  Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound, hyperlinks, applying transition and timing effects for a slide show
• Microsoft Outlook – Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically
• Audio Transcription – Learn to type from audio dictation using a variety of correspondence eg memos, reports and letters
• Microsoft Word Expert – Learn advanced word processing skills including mail merge, graphs, macros, creating an index and table of contents to mention just a few
• Three Legal Secretarial Modules – your course advisor will help you choose the three most suitable modules.  Each module gives you the underpinning knowledge required in that specific area.
• Microsoft Excel - Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard.  This course will enable you to create a spreadsheet, enter data, formulas and functions, create charts and more.

Recommended Electives – choose One

Additional Course:

• Teeline Shorthand - Learn the complete theory of either shorthand system.  This will enable you to take notes at speeds of up to 70 wpm

Course Duration:

13 weeks full-time* (260 hours flexi study)

Our Guarantee:

Over 50,000 students per year take one of our courses.  Our unique training system has been proven to work with over 98% who complete achieving a pass.

To show how confident we are in our product we guarantee: 

1. To give you a no quibble, full refund should you not be 100% happy following your 1st session.
2. To allow you to re-sit the training and exam at no additional cost, should you not pass 1st time.
3. To allow you to come back at anytime after you’ve completed the course for a free refresher.  We understand that you frequently may learn a skill that you then find you don’t use for a while.