Become a Qualified Office Administrative Assistant

Office Administration professionals handle organizational and clerical support tasks, often requiring the skills and knowledge obtained through an administrative assistant course or program. These duties include organizing files, scheduling appointments, writing copy, proofreading, receiving guests, and more, depending on the company and its needs. To excel in such roles, undertaking an administrative assistant certificate program can be highly beneficial.

Start your career in office administration today by enrolling in our administrative office assistant program. Starting your career in office administration can open doors to various opportunities in the field, providing a solid foundation for your professional journey.

Academy of Learning’s Office Administration Assistant certificate program provides you with the administrative, clerical, and communication skills to work in any office environment. This comprehensive administrative assistant course equips you with a strong knowledge of administrative and office procedures. It is a great stepping-stone towards career opportunities for motivated and ambitious people.

Our curriculum provides skill-building and practical training through relevant core courses delivered through our innovative Integrated Learning System™ (ILS).

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this program, you may find yourself working as a/an:

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Office Administrator
  • Administrative Support Worker
  • General Office Assistant
  • Personal Secretary
  • And more!

Program Outcomes

Our administrative assistant training program will prepare you to:

  • Answer telephone calls and greet and attend to visitors
  • Schedule appointments, book meetings, seminars, and conferences, and manage office calendars
  • Handle incoming and outgoing mail, emails, and faxes
  • Perform basic bookkeeping duties
  • Use Microsoft programs to maintain business correspondence and create word-processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations

Economic Outlook

The economic outlook for office administration assistants and other office support workers in B.C. will grow steadily in the next decade. This field provides ample opportunities to transition into intermediate and supervisory positions with time, motivation, and dedication.

Program Outline

  • Keyboarding

    Minimum 25 words per minute (WPM)

  • Operating Systems

    Basic level of proficiency in a Windows operating system

  • Word Processing

    Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Word

  • Spreadsheets

    Basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel

  • Database Management

    Basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Access

  • Business Skills

    Business Correspondence Level 1

  • Office Skills

    Basic level of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Bookkeeping Level 1 and Level 2, and Office Procedures Level 1

  • Accounting

    Sage 50 premium Accounting

  • Job Readiness/Employability Skills

    Job Search and Resume Writing