Students following the Certificate in Professional PA & Secretarial Skills were recently awarded seven distinctions and five merits.

Over the course of six months, the students, who are all in full-time employment, attended six sessions on topics such as Minute taking, Influencing and Persuading and Accounts for the PA, completed four assignments and designed a personal development plan.

Lisa Le Page, of Specsavers, was one of the students who received her certificate at an official presentation evening held in October.

“It was a challenging course but I’ve learnt a lot and I feel that the qualification is a really valuable addition to my CV,” she said.

Following the success of the first course, another will begin in February 2011. For more information or to enrol, contact Becky Link on 721555.