Summary
The SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Professional PA and Administration Skills is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required by professional administrators and secretaries. This qualification will help learners to address the changing demands of the role so that they are fully prepared for all the challenges they will encounter during their career.
Who is the qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at aspiring or practising personal assistants (PAs), secretaries and administrators.
What are the entry requirements for the qualification?
Prior to registration learners are required to be:
- Accurately identified
- At least 18 years of age
How is the qualification achieved?
The learner will need to complete 5 units to achieve the qualification. Each unit will consist of one day of training that will be delivered by a trainer, this days training will be supported by pre and post-delivery reading.
What will be assessed?
This qualification is assessed through 5 written assignments. Each unit is assessed by its own individual assignment. Assessment types include: case studies, reports, project plans, work-based evidence, tasks, reflective statements or a personal development plan. Some assignments may include a combination of assessment methods. They are designed to be practical and work-based, so learners can apply learning and new skills to their job role.
We offer the following units:
- U4 – Introduction to Marketing for Administrative Managers
- U5 – Introduction to Project Management for Administrative Managers
- U7 – Principles of Persuasion and Influencing Skills for Administrative Managers
- U8 – Principles of Human Resources for Administrative Managers
- U9 – Principles of Finance for Administrative Managers
