The Executive PA: moving from secretary to an executive PA role
- Master the art of being an effective Executive PA
- Mix of theory and practical exercises for proven success
The Executive PA is in a position of special responsibility; supporting directors and senior managers and playing a pivotal role in the management team requires a proactive approach and range of communications and organisational skills.
Our practical two-day personal assistant training courses will help you understand your role and learn what is expected from an Executive PA, finding solutions to common problems whilst sharing experiences with other course participants.
Online Course Dates
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Bring us in-house
If you have four or more people who would like to attend this course, then In-Company Training could be the most cost-effective option. We can deliver this course virtually or face to face for your organisation, on a date and time that suits you.
Contact one of our Training Coordinators on 020 7490 3030, e-mail training@itecskills.ac.uk or through the contact us form for more information and a quote.
Course Details
Course Outline
Over the two-days of our Secretary to PA training course you will cover:
- Becoming more proactive in your role as PA.
- The qualities of a good Executive PA.
- Developing your relationship with your Director.
- Time management and learning to prioritise.
- Confidence, assertiveness skills and learning to say ‘no’.
- Influencing skills and managing upwards.
- Delegation and negotiation skills.
- An introduction to line management.
- Key communication skills including an introduction to presentations.
- Meeting and chairing skills.
- Working with a senior management team.
- Corporate culture.
- Networking and representing your Director.
- A year of free support from your trainer.
Who Is This Course For?
This secretarial/personal assistant training course is for anyone who wants to progress from secretary to an Executive PA, or who has taken on a senior PA role and wants to get an overview of what is involved and develop skills for the role.
Itec works with people from all sectors including the public sector, voluntary sector, corporate sector and private sector.
What Will This Course Help Me Do : Learning Outcomes?
The Executive PA course will equip you to understand your role as an Executive PA and give you the skills to make a success of it. You will learn new techniques for assertiveness, confidence building presentations and influencing. It will help you manage yourself and your Director so that your relationship flourishes. Networking with other PAs attending the course will give you new ideas and contacts.
Course Fee
- £1025 Standard price excluding VAT.
- £892 Not-for-profit price excluding VAT.
