What you will learn

Learn the Basics of Becoming an Administrative Assistant

Being an administrative assistant often means wearing many hats. This course will give you key skills that will help you fulfill all of those responsibilities in a timely, efficient manner.

In this course, your admin training includes being trained on the elements of a professional attitude, including dressing appropriately, developing a positive outlook, being assertive, and communicating well. You’ll also learn some fundamental skills for administrative assistants, such as writing letters, managing your time, saying “no,” working with others, and dealing with stress. All of these tools will help you achieve your goals and help the people that you support to achieve their goals, too.

Our online programs providing administrative assistant training can help you land a job as a virtual assistant with the flexibility of working from home. We are registered with the regional accrediting authority which means our certificate courses are industry recognized.

We have plenty of success stories within our administrative assistant certificate program and you can be rest assured you are joining the best career school in the industry.

By the time you finish your assistant training you will have in-depth knowledge of all administrative assistant fundamentals.

You will be able to fill roles such as legal administrative assistant, or medical administrative assistant in a medical office or mental health institute.

Course Fast Facts:

1. Easy to follow and understand

2. Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required

3. Unlimited, lifetime access to online course

4. Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone

5. You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time

6. Certificate of Completion

How our administrative assistant course can help you?

Administrative professionals in the USA make a median annual salary of $38,850 with plenty of job opportunities at their disposal.

Our certificate program helps students learn skills for the workplace like business writing, non verbal communication, office procedures, social media, time management, and business management.

An online administrative assistant needs to have office skills like Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, verbal communication skills, Microsoft office, data security and other computer skills which will be taught in the administrative assistant course.

After getting the administrative assistant certifications you can get into health sciences as a medical administrative assistant or in informational technology companies in their human resources department.

Course Delivery

Courses are accessed online via our learning management system by any device including PC, MAC, tablet or Smart Phone.

Become a certified administrative professional today!

Joining the office management team as an administrative assistant associate with our online administrative assistant certifications is possible and within your reach.

Secretaries and administrative assistants are in huge demand and with our administrative assistant course you can be sure to have a great career.

Our administrative assistant programs help you become adept at office administration and works as an associate degree to aid you on your upward career trajectory.

Recognition & Accreditation

The courses offered by Courses For Success are unique as they are taught in a step by step process enabling students to complete them quickly and easily, so that you can obtain your qualification sooner. All students who complete the course receive a certificate of completion. Courses For Success is committed to high completion rates and therefore 100% student satisfaction.

 Session 1: Course Overview

• Learning Objectives
• Pre-Course Assessment

 Session 2: Personal Best, Professional Best

• The Importance of Appearance
• Tips for Success
• First Impressions Count!

 Session 3: Putting Others at Ease

• Making Connections

 Session 4: Distorted Thinking

• Angelique’s Thinking
• Questions
• Distorted Thinking

 Session 5: The Steps to Feeling Good

• The Steps to Feeling Good

 Session 6: Understanding Assertiveness

• Understanding Assertiveness
• Opposite Ends of the Spectrum
• Aggressive Behavior
• Manipulative or Passive-Aggressive Behavior
• Passive Behavior
• Assertive Behavior
• Quiz
• Evaluation

 Session 7: Improving Your Assertiveness Skills

• Using "I" Messages
• "I" Message Steps
• Dealing with Aggressive People

 Session 8: Communication Skills

• Communication Skills

 Session 9: Asking and Listening

• Asking Questions
• Closed Questions
• Open Questions
• Clarifying Questions
• Active Listening
• Responding to Feelings
• Reading Cues
• Demonstration Cues
• Tips for Becoming a Better Listener

 Session 10: Non-Verbal Messages

• About Non-Verbal Messages
• Body Language
• The Signals People Send

 Session 11: Writing Skills

• The Four C's
• Be Clear
• Be Concise
• Be Complete
• Be Correct
• About Commas
• Other Uses for Commas
• When Not to Use Commas
• About Semicolons, Part One
• About Semicolons, Part Two
• About Colons
• About Apostrophes
• Showing Possession with Apostrophes
• Other Uses of Apostrophes
• Spelling Tips and Tricks
• Proofreading
• Letters and Memos

 Session 12: Getting Ahead

• What Employees Want
• Your Supervisor
• The Survey Says…
• What Others Want

 Session 13: Self-Management

• Self-Management
• Creating Routines
• Making Connections
• Time Management Tips
• Where Do You Stand?
• Organizing Your Workspace
• Setting up a Daily System
• Priority Tray
• The Incubator, Part One
• The Incubator, Part Two
• Being Proactive
• Planning Guidelines

 Session 14: Setting Goals

• Setting Goals with SPIRIT
• A Personal Action Plan

 Session 15: Working as a Team

• Vegetable Head
• Brainstorming

 Session 16: Working with Difficult People

• Working with Difficult People
• Blending, Part One
• Blending, Part Two
• Redirecting
• Identify Positive Intent
• Identify Highly Valued Criteria
• When Discussions Degenerate Into Conflict
• Tips for Dealing with Difficult People

 Session 17: Learning to Say No

• Ways to Say No
• The Persistent Response
• Guidelines for Saying No
• Making Connections
• Case Studies
• Scenarios
• Scenarios
• Scenarios

 Session 18: Dealing with Stress

• About Stress
• Deep Breathing
• Visualize
• Music
• Acupressure and Massage
• Laughter
• Replace Worry with Problem Solving
• Meditation
• Resilience

 Session 19: A Personal Action Plan

• Starting Point
• Where I Want to Go
• How I Will Get There

Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Windows:

Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

1.  Who are Courses For Success?

Courses For Success was established in 2008 with just 5 courses and has since grown to offer hundreds of online courses across a wide range of subjects.

Our courses span across the following categories:

•Animal    

•Beauty    

•Business    

•Health & Fitness     

•Finance

•Lifestyle    

•IT & Software    

•Personal Development

•Teaching & Academics

2.  Is there a refund/cancellation policy?

Yes, we have a 7-day money-back refund policy. 

3.  What is the FREE 10 Soft Skills You Need Course?

The 10 Soft Skills You Need Course was developed by Courses For Success to help our customers achieve 
success. Currently, we are offering this program for FREE with every 
course or bundle purchase this month. This is a limited time offer! 

4.  Are there any requirements to study this course?

No,
 anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter 
is encouraged to take our course. There are no entry requirements to 
take this course.

5.  Do I require to have finished high school to complete this course?

No,
 you do not require a High School Diploma or to have finished school to 
study this course, this course is open to anyone who would like to take 
this course.

6.  What if English is not my first language?

This
 course is provided in English, however, due to the digital nature of 
our training, you can take your time studying the material and make use 
of tools such as google translate and Grammarly.

7.  Is this course online or conducted in person?

All our courses are accessible online on any device. You may complete them at your own pace and at your own time.

8.  How do I receive my course?

After
 you have completed the payment, you will receive a confirmation email 
and tax receipt. You will also receive an email containing your course 
login details (username and password), as well as instructions on how to
 access and log in to your course via the internet with any device, 
please check your junk/spam folder in the event that you do not receive 
the email.

9.  When does this course start?

Providing
 you have internet access you can start this course whenever you like, 
just go to the login page and insert your username and password and you 
can access the online material.

10.  What is online learning like?

Online learning is easy, if not easier than a traditional academic situation. 
By studying an online course, the usual boundaries caused by location and time constraints are eliminated, meaning you are free to study where and when you want at your own pace. 

Of course, you will need to be able to self-manage your time and be organized, but with our help, you’ll soon find yourself settling into a comfortable rhythm of study.

11.  What computer skills do I need for my course?

You
 don't need to be a computer expert to succeed with our online training,
 but you should be comfortable typing, using the internet and be capable
 of using common software (such as Microsoft word).

12.  How long will you have access to the online course? 

The majority of our courses have unlimited lifetime access, meaning you can access this course whenever you want.

Please also check the course summary, as a small selection of courses have limited access.

13.  How long will my course take?

Course duration, is listed under Course Summary

14.  Do I need to buy textbooks?

All the required material for your course is included in the online system, you do not need to buy anything else.

15.  Is the course interactive?

Yes, all our courses are interactive.

16.  Is there an assessment or exam?

Yes,
 you will be required to complete a multiple-choice test online at the 
end of your course, you can do this test as many times as you require.

17.  What type of certificate will I receive?

Upon successfully completing your course and assessment, you'll receive a Courses For Success Certificate of Completion.

You can add your certificate to your resume, LinkedIn profile and job applications to demonstrate your skills and commitment to professional development.

18.  Will this course be credited by universities?

No, it is not equivalent to a college or university credit.

19.  Am I guaranteed to get a job with this certificate?

This course will give you the skills you need to help you obtain employment, but it’s up to you if you get the job or not.

20.  How will this course assist me with my career?

Studying
 and completing this course will show employers that you have the 
knowledge in this field, additionally you will gain more confidence in 
this area of expertise.

21.  How long is the certificate valid for?

The Certificates are valid for life and do not need renewing. 

22.  Can I take more than one course at a time?

Courses
 are studied online at your own pace and you are free to study as many 
or as few courses as you wish, we also offer online course bundles that 
allow you to save on additional courses so that you may get all the 
topics related to your training goals in one go.

23.  What are the Payment Methods available? Is there a payment plan?

We accept payments via PayPal, Credit Card and Bank Transfer. 

Payment Plans: We have partnered with Partial.ly, to offer our own in house payment plan. Everyone is Pre-Approved, providing the initial deposit is paid in full. 

To pay via bank transfer contact us info@coursesforsuccess.com

24.  Can I purchase for multiple people?

Yes, you can do this by purchasing individually via website or send us a request via email at info@coursesforsuccess.com

25.  Can I request for an invoice before purchase?

Yes, you can request for an invoice via email at info@coursesforsuccess.com

26.  Purchase for a gift?

Yes, you can purchase this course as a gift, simply send an email to info@coursesforsuccess.com, with the course details and we can accommodate this.

27.  Can I create my own course bundle?

Yes,
 you can customize your own bundle. Please send us the complete list 
with the exact course link of the courses you'd like to bundle up via 
email info@coursesforsuccess.com and we will create them for you. *Each course access, time of completion and certification varies depending on the course type.

28.  How will I contact Courses For Success if I have any questions?

You can contact our support team, at any time through live chat on our website, or email at info@coursesforsuccess.com, or by calling one of our phone numbers depending on which country you are in.  

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