Secretarial Courses

Become an office professional with our Secretarial Courses. Improve your communication skills and learn how to perform daily administrative duties with us

Medical Receptionist

Medical Office Receptionist: Comprehensive Course

This course fully rounds out your understanding of the field, granting you a more complete understanding and enabling you to be the best receptionist you can be.
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Medical Office Receptionist: Certificate Course

We need more qualified medical office receptionists. They are a crucial part of the daily cycle between patients and doctors. This Certificate build on the Short Course we offer.
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Medical Office Receptionist: Short Course

This short course will cover all of the basics of working as a medical office receptionist, allowing you to quickly jump into the relevant workforce.
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Professional Secretary

Professional Secretary: Short Course Certificate

The short Professional Secretary Course teaches you the basics of being a secretary. You’ll learn how to do simple office tasks and how to help people at work
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Professional Secretary: Certificate Course

The certificate Professional Secretary course option builds on the short course. You’ll learn more about writing, using a computer, and how to do your work better
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Professional Secretary Advanced Certificate

This is the most advanced Professional Secretary Course option we offer. You’ll learn how to help with money tasks, how to talk to the public, and how to work with company leaders.
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Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant: Short Course Certificate

Personal Assistants are some of the most useful individuals in any office or professional environment. They have many different roles, depending on the field of work they are in.
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Personal Assistant: Certificate Course

The Proficiency certificate will cover the base knowledge and some extra skills you will need to succeed. The course is up to 12 months in length, but you can finish it faster.
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Personal Assistant Advanced Certificate

Subjects Communication This subject focuses on advanced communication skills required in a business environment. Students learn effective report writing, presentation techniques, conflict resolution, and team communication. Emphasis is placed on strategic communication, intercultural sensitivity, and ...
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Become the right hand of everyone in the office with our Secretarial Courses. You will be able to narrow down on the skills fit for your career. Take your pick from our range of courses and get started on your journey to higher learning.

You’ve just discovered how our Secretarial Courses can shape your career. Now let’s help you find the one that matches your goals and schedule. Download your brochure to explore your options or request a call back and let our course experts guide you through the enrolment process today.

Benefits of Studying Secretarial Courses

Think you’ll only learn how to pick up a phone? Not at all. Our secretarial courses will improve your skills and gain valuable knowledge. Below are some of the great benefits of studying our courses:

Improve Your Practical Skills

Take your skills up a notch with us. You’ll be able to improve your practical skills that will help you perform your duties. This includes verbal and written communication.

Variety of Career Opportunities

Most businesses need a secretary. So there are plenty of opportunities available to you. Take your pick of the job you want and pursue your goals with us. 

Increased Chances of Employment

Studying our courses will teach you the industry related skills you need. This will increase your chances of employment when searching for new opportunities.

Showcase Your Skills

There is no better way to revamp your CV than with skills and a qualification. Showcase your capabilities and you could be closer to landing your dream job.

Secretary talking on the phone while making notes. Learn top admin skills with our Secretarial Courses.

Our Secretarial Courses

We provide a wide selection of Secretarial Courses. Each offers specific skills and knowledge best suited to your career. Browse through the skills in store for you when you study our:

Professional Secretary Courses

Put your best foot forward with our Professional Secretary Courses. Gain valuable communications skills and how to offer the best customer service. We offer:

Medical Receptionist Courses

Provide the best service with our Medical Receptionist Courses. Learn how to manage a medical office, its practices and terminology in our: 

Personal Assistant Courses

Become the personal assistant to the CEO with our Personal Assistant Courses. Gain top skills delivering excellent customer service and how to use a computer. Enrol in our:

Legal Secretary Courses

Learn how to work in a law office with our Legal Secretary Courses. These courses teach you legal words, how to do office work, and how to handle legal papers. You’ll get the skills you need to help lawyers and work in a legal setting.

Study in one of these easy-to-start courses:

These courses are a great way to build strong skills and start your career in the legal world.

Entry Requirements

The best part of our secretarial courses? They are open access courses. This means you can study without matric. All you need is the ability to read, write and understand English.

If you’re not sure which course is the best fit, don’t worry – we’re here to guide you. With so many options, finding the right one can be simple with the right support. Call us today, so we can help you stand out in the competitive world of office support.

Secretary helping her colleague complete admin duties on a laptop. Improve your skills with our Secretarial Courses

Where to Study Secretarial Courses

No need to look any further. You can study Secretarial Courses with us. We offer these courses through distance learning. This allows you to study and enjoy our courses from anywhere in South Africa. We’ll even deliver your course material straight to you.

Is This the Right Course for me?

Do you see yourself as a successful secretary? Then this could be the perfect course for you. Our Secretarial Courses aim to teach you top skills. This will have your knowledge packed to the brim. You’ll be able to perform your duties to the best of your ability.

Soft Skills You Need as a Secretary

Since you’ll be working with colleagues and clients, you will need a variety of soft skills. This will help you manage tasks and issues on a day-to-day basis. Below is a list of some of the soft skills you need:

  • Professional and presentable
  • Good communication
  • Active listening skills
  • Time management
  • Organisational skills
  • Flexible
  • Ability to solve problems
  • Resourceful
  • Budgeting skills

Careers Available to you

Since the skills in our courses are versatile, you can pursue a range of careers. Choose the industry you would like to work in, and work your way up. Careers available to you includes:

You’ve seen how our Secretarial Courses can prepare you for real job opportunities and teach you valuable soft skills. Now it’s time to take the next step toward your future. Download your brochure to enrol and become the go-to person in any office!

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Don’t put Your Success on Hold

Ready to get started with our Secretarial Courses? Well, we are here to help you every step of the way. Contact our course experts for more information: You can:

  • Call us via (+27) 070 4381 926 (WhatsApp number)
  • Fill in our contact form for a call back

The path to becoming a skilled secretary is simple when you have the right support. We’ll help you find the right secretary course and guide you every step of the way. Call today and start learning the skills you need.

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If you want to become a secretary, the best course to study is an administration course. Luckily, we have several. Our courses show you how to type, file documents, and use a computer. You’ll also learn how to talk to people in a professional way and help keep an office running smoothly.

A secretarial course helps you learn what to do in an office job. You’ll practise typing, using a computer, and talking to people in a friendly way. It gives you the tools you need to work as a secretary or office helper.

Being a secretary is not too hard if you enjoy helping people and keeping things neat. You will do simple jobs like typing, answering phones, and planning things. With the right course, you can learn these skills and enjoy your work every day. 

A secretary helps make sure everything in an office runs well. They do simple but important jobs like answering phones and typing letters. Secretaries help keep things neat and make work easier for everyone.

Here are some duties of a secretary:

  • Answering phone calls and writing down messages
  • Typing and sending emails or letters
  • Booking meetings and keeping track of the calendar
  • Keeping papers and files neat and safe

Our secretary courses have different course durations. It can take about 6 to 12 months to finish. Most of the short courses can take as little as 4 months to teach you the basics, while others take more time and give you more skills. You can study from home, which makes it simple and flexible to complete.