Office Administration Course

Find your ideal office administration course with Brentwood Open Learning College - the web’s leading distance learning specialists! Boost your CV and your career prospects with an endorsed Level 3 Office Management Certificate, with no deadlines or time restrictions imposed.  Our office administration and management courses come complete with all study aids and learning resources as standard, along with expert tutor support from start to finish. Study the functions and objectives of contemporary administrative systems, the art of preparing professional business documents and the importance of strategic time management.  Learn how to oversee team management, performance management and meeting management in an office environment, as you work your way towards an endorsed Level 3 Office Management Certificate.  Sign up online in just a few clicks, or contact our student support team anytime for more information.

Why Study Office Management?

If you consider yourself a born leader with excellent interpersonal skills and an eye for detail, a career in office management could be right up your street.  Worldwide, businesses spanning all industries and sectors are constantly on the lookout for talented office management personnel to add to their ranks.  A complex and diverse field, office management encompasses a wide range of important responsibilities.  Recruitment and selection, training and development, workforce performance management, grievance handling, customer relationship management, HR management - all in a day’s work for the experienced office manager.  Best of all, to step into a leadership position for the first time is to radically transform your career prospects for life. It’s simply a case of taking that first big step - precisely where this endorsed Level 3 Office Management Certificate could make all the difference!

Brentwood Open Learning College is committed to affordable, accessible and enjoyable online education for candidates worldwide.  Our exclusive Level 3 Office Management Certificate provides an intermediate overview of the profession, distributed over six in-depth modules as outlined below:

Module 1. Understanding Administrative Systems

The functions and objectives of administrative systems in the modern workplace are discussed in module one, in which candidates are familiarised with the everyday duties and responsibilities of office management personnel.  The business-wide benefits of efficient administrative systems are also discussed, along with typical everyday challenges to effective admin.

Module 2. Professional Documents    

Module two guides candidates through the process of preparing and perfecting a variety of important business documents and professional letters.  Tips and guidelines for improved editing and proofreading are provided, along with assessing the appropriateness of a letter’s tone and voice, the differences between internal and external communications and more.

Module 3. Performance Management

An introduction to performance management in an office setting follows in the third module, detailing common challenges to efficiency in the workplace and the importance of proactive performance optimisation.  Candidates are presented with a series of tools, techniques and guidelines for both measuring and improving performance in the workplace.

Module 4. Meeting Management

The role of the office manager in organising and supervising meetings is discussed in the fourth module, in which candidates are familiarised with several different types of meetings and their functions.  Contingency planning in meeting management is also discussed, along with how to select a suitable venue, choosing an appropriate date/time for the meeting and the importance of good communication with delegates/invitees.

Module 5. Team Management

The concept of the high-performing team is presented and discussed in the fifth module, which also outlines the advantages and disadvantages of team-based working environments.  Candidates learn how to effectively motivate and lead a team, overcome several common challenges to effective team development and tackle demotivation before it becomes an issue.

Module 6. Time Management

Concluding the course, module six presents candidates with a series of tips and guidelines for making better use of their time.  The benefits of strategic time management at home and at work are discussed, along with the art of effective prioritisation, how to avoid procrastination, an introduction to stress-management techniques and the benefits of setting realistic and achievable goals.

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Paying in Instalments: £395 (Interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £95

No of Instalments: 12

Each Instalment: £25

Pay in Full: (£80 Discount) £315

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

However ambitious your objectives may be, you’ll have every chance of achieving them with a Level 3 Office Management Certificate on your CV. Whether pursuing promotion with an existing employer or considering a career change, we’re standing by with the support you need to make it happen. Climb the ladder to a high-profile position in office management, or build the knowledge and confidence needed to breathe life into your dreams of business ownership. Office management skills are of universal value and relevance worldwide, paving the way for rewarding careers for life. Entry-level office management careers typically attach salaries of around £20,000 and up.

All courses at Brentwood Open Learning College are open to motivated and hardworking candidates worldwide, with no entry requirements to fulfil. Our endorsed Level 3 Office Management Certificate was designed with the following candidates in mind:

• Newcomers with no prior knowledge or experience
• Entrepreneurs and business owners
• Office workers looking to climb the career ladder
• Anyone looking to start their own business
• Jobseekers working on their employment prospects
• Confident candidates with born leadership qualities

All study aids and learning resources are included in the initial fee for unbeatable value for money.  Sign up for this exclusive Level 3 Office Management Certificate online in just a few clicks, or contact our student support team anytime for more information.