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Executive Support 

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Executive Support
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Overview

Learn to provide high-level administrative support to members of the C-suite, and assist with the execution of your business’s strategy

Duration

10 weeks

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

Certificate

Executive Support
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  • Curriculum

Executive Support
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Highlights

  • Earn a certification after completion
  • Learn from expert faculty
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Executive Support
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Course details

Who should do this course?
  • Professionals responsible for providing high-level administrative support to executives, including managing calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, and handling correspondence
What are the course deliverables?
  • Develop proficiency in managing executive calendars, appointments, and travel arrangements efficiently
  • Acquire advanced communication skills to effectively liaise between executives and various stakeholders
  • Master techniques for organizing and prioritizing executive tasks and projects to ensure timely completion
  • Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing office software and tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite and project management platforms, to support executive functions
More about this course
  • Executive assistants are the glue that hold an organisation together. They play a vital role in supporting the productivity and effectiveness of senior staff and, by extension, of a company’s entire team. As a result, they can have a significant impact on the overall functioning of a business
  • The University of Cape Town (UCT) Executive Support online short course is designed to prepare you to take on all the strategic and administrative duties of a professional in this role. You’ll discover key leadership, people management, business communication, and problem-solving techniques. You’ll also learn how to plan meetings, prepare reports, and manage staff training

Executive Support
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Curriculum

Module 1: The corporate environment and executive support

Module 2: Advanced executive administrative support

Module 3: Effective communication and conflict management

Module 4: Advanced computer practices

Module 5: Written communication and presentation skills

Module 6: The fundamentals of financial management

Module 7: Corporate project and events management

Module 8: Leadership and people management

Module 9: Staff training and development

Module 10: Self-management skills

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