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Professional Secretary Certificate - Finance
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College:    
College SA
School: Business School
Course: Professional Secretary - Finance
Award type: 
Certificate
Programme type:
College SA Certificate Programme
SAQA Programme ID:
N/A
NQF Level: N/A
Certificate issued by: College SA

What is Professional Secretary - Finance?

All organizations need timely and effective office and administrative support to operate efficiently. Office and administrative support coordinate this support.

Office Administration is a set of day-to-day activities related to financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel, and physical distribution and logistics within an organization. Office administrators are essentially multi-skilled, as they are often responsible for everything from data entry, correspondence and client communication to organizational support and party planning. Office administrators are often the exterior face of an office, greeting clients, employees and visitors and helping to direct them as needed.

Why should I study Professional Secretary - Finance?


In the business world, Secretarial Professionals are the people who hold the organisation together. The Secretarial Professional focuses on giving support to key managers and executives in business. This support is highly recognised and valued as the Secretarial Professional is undoubtedly responsible for the smooth running and success of the business.
This Finance specialisation Certificate is ideal for those who currently work, or who hope to work, in an environment which requires them to be more involved with an organisation’s finances – for example:
  • Creating Budgets,
  • Having bookkeeping functions,
  • Being involved in the purchasing of stock,
  • Needing to be familiar with the company’s expenditure etc.

College SA Certificate: Professional Secretary - Finance: Course Structure

In order to complete the College SA Certificate: Professional Secretary - Finance, students will have to complete the following Modules [Subjects]:
  • Tactics for Winning
[This is the first module that all students have to complete once they have registered with College SA. This module is designed to introduce students to the College. In this module, you will learn more about how Distance Learning works and what the best ways are to study and to prepare for assessments]

  • Business English
  • MS Word Level 1
  • MS Excel Level 1
  • MS Outlook
  • Introduction to Office Administration
  • Financial Management 1

Course Duration:

This course should take you approximately 12 months to complete

Entrance Requirements:

  • Grade 12 (or an equivalent qualification)
AND
  • Basic Literacy
AND
  • Basic Maths
AND
  • Read & write in English


Assessment and Award:

You will be required to complete a Case Study as well as Activities.
Once you have successfully completed the necessary assignments prescribed by College SA, you be awarded with the College SA Certificate: Professional Secretary – Finance.

What items do I get with this course?

  • College SA Study Programme
  • Workplace Communication Textbook
  • Workplace Communication Assessment Guide
  • Microsoft Outlook Level 1 (Online or Textbook)
  • Microsoft Excel Level 1 (Online or Textbook)
  • Business Office Administration Assessment Guide
  • Introduction to Office Administration Textbook
  • Introduction to Office Administration Assessment Guide
  • Financial Management Textbook
  • Financial Management Assessment Guide


Is this the right course for you – QUESTIONNAIRE:

Do this questionnaire to find out if this is the right qualification for you. Answer Yes or No.

  1. Do you have 12 months available to commit to your studies? Remember, with College SA, we offer distance learning, that means you don’t have to leave your home to study. There are no classes or seminars to attend. So, you study when it is convenient for you!
  2. Do you currently work in an office environment?
  3. Would a Professional Secretarial Certificate improve your chances of either getting a better job, or a salary increase?
  4. Would you like to improve your knowledge of the financial aspects of being a Professional Secretary?

If you answered YES to more than three of these questions, then the College SA Certificate: Professional Secretary - Finance is the right programme of study for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!

If you did not answer YES to more than three of the questions, perhaps you should consider registering for one of our other career skills courses.

Other Career Skills Courses You May Be Interested In:

  • Events Management
  • Business English
  • Bookkeeping
  • Business Management
  • Tourism Management

If you are interested in one of these courses, please contact one of our Student Registrars and ask them for more information. They will be happy to help you.

College SA Certificate: Professional Secretary - Finance – Combo’s

What are the benefits of choosing a Combo Course? Choosing a combo means you can plan all your studies in advance, and pay it with affordable monthly payments. And you get your courses at today’s prices – so you avoid all future price increases! Combo fees have significant discounts built in, so it is cheaper to register for a combo, than to register for one course now, and another later.

  • College SA Certificate: Professional Secretary - Finance PLUS College SA Certificate: Events Management
  • College SA Certificate: Professional Secretary – Finance PLUS College SA Certificate: Project Management Basic

Interested? Want to find out more?

If you would like to find out more about the College SA Certificate: Professional Secretary - Finance, please click this link that will take you to a form page. Fill in this short form and one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and provide you with all the information you need.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the Classes?
College SA is a home study college. This means that you do not have to go to class. You study at home, on the train, at work, after hours, on your lunch break, or over weekends! This means that you save a lot of costs that classroom students have to pay. Things like travel costs and accommodation are expensive for classroom students. Obviously it is also safer to study in your own home. It also means that you can work while you study, so you can earn a salary and get your qualification at the same time.
Do I get study material from the College?
College SA includes all your books, course items and study material with your course. So unlike other colleges, we shall not give you a list of books to buy. One you have paid for the course, you are entitled to recieve all the study material you need from us. In some cases there might be recommended reading materials which the college does not provide. But this will only be materials that are not essentials to passing your course.
What is the cost of the study material?
Your study material is included in your course fees, so the college does not charge you for study material.