Executive Personal Assistants and Management Assistants are managers and professionals in their own right; therefore, continuous training and development is essential to maintain industry standards and best practices. The following list of accredited courses gives a sample of the type of courses a PA professional should undertake to provide the best possible personal assistance to her principal. Professional PAs should also belong to a professional PA organisation for suppport and guidance.
EDI
- Certificate in IT User Skills
- Certificate in Customer Service
- Certificate in Business Skills
- Diploma in Business Skills
- Level 4 NVQ in Business and Administration
Take your Personal Assistance skills to the next level with concise and relevant training courses for Personal Assistants and Executive PAs. I can personally recommend APA's professional development training courses, which include the certificates and diploma listed below. These courses approach the Personal Assistant role as that of a manager, so they present some effective ways to help your principal achieve his strategic goals. Aside from being very popular with senior PA professionals, these courses represent some of the best training for today's Executive PAs and PA trainees. They can be delivered onsite at your organisation provided the minimum criteria for attendance is satisfied. Fill out the training enquiry form below and an APA representative will contact you.
APA Courses:
- PA Professional Certificate
- Diploma in Personal Assistance
- PA As A Manager
- PA Apprentice
APA Training Enquiry Form
PA PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Management Assistants & Virtual Assistants
The following PA professional bodies are a sample of the PA organisations available to Executive Personal Assistants, Management Assistants, Secretaries and Administrators. Every professional has its own professional organisations; therefore, membership of a PA professional body will reinforce the status of PAs as professionals and managers in their own right. These organisations should also allow PAs to network with other PAs for best practices, problem solving and sales leads.
Personal Assistant Coaching & MentoringIf you are new to the corporate PA profession or have been newly promoted, PA mentoring and e-coaching can bring you up to speed.