Executive Assistant Diploma

Name: Executive Assistant Diploma
Author: David McLachlan

A stand-out diploma offering world-class Executive Assistant training, this programme has been designed to give you the broad range of skills required to be a cut above and get the job.

Enjoy a rewarding career as a successful Executive Assistant (EA). Upon successful completion of the diploma, you will have the skills to be a highly valued and well-paid EA.

Get a job as a highly effective Executive Assistant (EA)

If you thrive under pressure, demonstrate exceptional organisational skills, and possess keen attention to detail, our Executive Assistant Diploma is the ideal training option for you. You’ll be able to take your existing personal skills and combine them with in-demand, practical business skills, making you an asset to any company.

With your new diploma, you’ll have everything you need to work in the highly demanding and challenging role of Executive Assistant, using the latest software to plan schedules, take minutes, and gain insights into how an organisation runs at a senior executive level.

The essential skills you need to get the job and succeed

As a highly regarded EA, you’ll act as a key player to the C-Suite, anticipating the needs of the top executives and ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. To help you stay one step ahead, our Executive Assistant Diploma has been designed to give you a broad range of skills to help you stand out and get the job.

You’ll learn essential Microsoft Office applications and up-to-date software tools. In addition, you can choose from eight elective subjects to complement your core skills in areas such as time management, social media, and Microsoft’s OneDrive to name just a few.

Course Info

Duration 260 hours flexi study or 10 weeks full-time (Full-time based on approx. 20-30 hours a week)

Training Type Diploma

Study Type In centre, Online

Awards & Qualifications

Awarded 260 CPD points upon successful completion

Discounted Training

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Is this course right for me?

Career Path

An ideal diploma for anyone wanting to work as an EA, you will learn a broad range of subjects and be well equipped to work as a key player in any organisation supporting the senior management team.

Awarded 260 CPD points upon successful completion

Duration 260 hours flexi study or 10 weeks full-time (Full-time based on approx. 20-30 hours a week)

Course Content

Core Courses

Typaz

Learn to touch-type at speeds of up to 40+ words per minute, even if you have little to no prior experience. You’ll receive guidance on ergonomics, technique, and accuracy.

Word

The aim of the course is for you to learn the core features and functions of the Microsoft Word application, so you will be effective in creating, formatting, and editing documents.

Or Word Expert

This course is for those who are proficient with the basic and intermediate concepts and features of Word and wish to increase their productivity and enhance their documents using Word’s advanced features.

Excel

In this Microsoft Excel course, you’ll learn how to format your spreadsheet to best display your data, handle simple and complex formulas, insert charts, learn how to insert functions, and much more.

Or Excel Expert

You will learn advanced-level features of Microsoft Excel, such as macros, PivotTables, PivotCharts, and data analysis tools to help you make data-driven decisions.

PowerPoint

The course is designed for those who wish to learn how to use the world’s most popular presentation software. You will learn the key concepts and techniques necessary to work with PowerPoint’s most used functions and features.

Outlook

Our Outlook course takes you through everything you need to use this popular email system as a work tool, from navigation and views through contacts and appointments, to tasks and folders.

Teams

You will learn how to use the core features of Microsoft Teams to set up and start meetings, send messages, collaborate on documents, and more.

SharePoint

In this course, you will learn how to use the core features of Microsoft SharePoint to store, organise, share, and access information from any device.

Successful Meetings and Minutes

Taking clear and accurate minutes is a core task for anyone in an admin role. This course will teach you all of the skills and techniques you need to take the stress out of minute- taking.

Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant course provides a complete insight into how the EA role works and how to become the very best senior-level EA.

The course covers everything from an introduction to the role, to learning about time management, effective communication, business travel, and much more.

ELECTIVE COURSES (choose 8)

Effective Business Communication
Event Management Essentials
Instagram for Business
LinkedIn for Business
Working Remotely
PC Essentials
VA Essentials
Google Docs
OneDrive
Project+
Zoom
Leadership Skills
Time Management
Audio Transcription
Health and Safety Essentials
Social Media Strategy for Business
Introduction to the Fashion Industry

Alternative subjects may be chosen if more suitable to your existing skills and career goals.

Course Overview

Aims and Objectives

To help you stay one step ahead, our Executive Assistant Diploma has been designed to give you a broad range of up-to-the-minute skills to help you stand out and get an EA job. As a highly regarded EA, you’ll act as a key player to senior management and company directors, anticipating their needs and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Pre-Requisites

You don’t need to have gained any specific experience or qualifications before starting this programme.

September 2026

September 3 Microsoft Power BI Introduction -Tutor Led

Microsoft Power BI Introduction -Tutor Led

Glasgow 3rd Floor, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

September 3 Assertiveness – 1-day Workshop

Assertiveness – 1-day Workshop

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

September 4 A.I in the Workplace – 1-day Workshop

A.I in the Workplace – 1-day Workshop

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

September 8 Management Skills – 1-day Workshop

Management Skills – 1-day Workshop

Glasgow 3rd Floor, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

September 8 MS Project Introduction – Tutor Led

MS Project Introduction – Tutor Led

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

September 9 Negotiation Skills – 1-day Workshop

Negotiation Skills – 1-day Workshop

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

September 9 PowerPoint Advanced – Tutor Led

PowerPoint Advanced – Tutor Led

Glasgow 3rd Floor, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

September 10 Telephone Techniques – 1-day Workshop

Telephone Techniques – 1-day Workshop

Glasgow 3rd Floor, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

September 10 Microsoft Word Intermediate – Tutor Led

Microsoft Word Intermediate – Tutor Led

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

September 11 A.I in the Workplace – 1-day Workshop

A.I in the Workplace – 1-day Workshop

Glasgow 3rd Floor, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

September 14 Time Management – 1-day Workshop

Time Management – 1-day Workshop

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

September 14 Microsoft Word Advanced – Tutor Led

Microsoft Word Advanced – Tutor Led

Glasgow 3rd Floor, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Testimonials

“When I first came to see you I found myself aged 50 with no skills to offer the modern workplace and I had no idea how I would earn a living and support myself financially. I decided to undertake the Legal Secretarial Diploma and, at first, it felt like I had such a huge mountain to climb. However, I kept reminding myself of that well worn quote that, even the longest journey begins with one small step. I was able to study as and when I could and fit it around all the personal changes that were going on in my life.
With the patience, help and support and encouragement of everyone at Pitman I gained my diploma. However, I wasn’t sure if being a legal secretary was what I wanted to do so I decided to temp for a while to gain experience and ‘test the waters’. Since then, I have been a Medical Secretary, Office Manager in a very busy recruitment consultancy and, more recently, Administrator in a small firm of quantity surveyors.
At the end of last year I decided to start looking for a permanent post and have just been offered a part-time position as Audio Typist/Medical Secretary. This will bring together my previous nursing experience and knowledge of medical terminology with all that I have learned at Pitman and consolidated while temping.
I have such fond memories of the training room and found all the staff to be friendly and helpful. I would recommend the courses to anyone and wish I had discovered Pitman years ago. Big thanks to you all.”

JG – Legal Secretarial Diploma

Private Individuals, Secretarial Diploma

“I’d like to thank all your team for their help whilst I was training for the MS Office Plus Diploma. They were all open, very friendly, and knowledgeable in all the MS Office applications and the supporting PC hardware & software. I particularly liked the training format, informative, user friendly application manuals & supporting audio files. This made the whole experience rewarding & enjoyable. I would have no hesitation in recommending Pitman Training to my friends & colleagues.”

AF – Microsoft Office Plus Diploma

General Diploma, Microsoft Office, Private Individuals

What I liked about training at Pitman Training, was the flexible nature of the courses which enabled me to progress at my own pace and fit my studies around other commitments.

K C – Administrator

Private Individuals

“I have completed two Diplomas at Pitman Training, first the Secretarial Diploma, and then the Accounts Technician Diploma with AAT.
I was at School before training began, started Pitman in the final year of school through my mum’s suggestion and finished training just before I got my University degree.
As I was at University during the peak of the economic crisis it was emphasised to us by every tutor/lecturer that just having a degree is not enough for you to stand out from the crowd in the job market. That extra skills and experience are essential.
I was studying economics and finance at university, so after completing the Secretarial Diploma for computer/admin skills I thought it would be a good idea to get some financial related qualification from Pitman.
The training has helped me enormously with University assignments and essay writing. It allowed me to make the most of the Microsoft applications, and therefore produce the best work I could. The touch typing skills I learnt are exceedingly useful, it cuts out so much time and now requires minimal effort to type up my thoughts/information, the words are on the screen pretty much the instant my brain thinks them.
Having Excel and Excel Expert has helped me in too many ways to count. In part-time jobs, I was able to provide a high standard of work and also impress managers by surpassing what is expected of me with computer related tasks. It also opened doors to new responsibilities in my work that wouldn’t have been given to me if I wasn’t so capable in Microsoft.
I am now working at an Architects as an Accounts Assistant. Every day I am using the skills that I learnt including Sage and Microsoft in particular Excel. I have no doubt that my qualifications in and ability to demonstrate knowledge helped me to get the job and pass the skills tests GLM set me as part of the interview process.
The staff at Pitman Training are amazing and will always do anything to help you learn, and they do it gladly, and I cannot fault them in any way.
Pitman has helped me with my transitioning from an aimless school girl to a professional young adult, through the time I have spent there.
I now feel prepared for the real world and look forward to having a successful career in finance, all thanks to Pitman for allowing me to get my foot in the job market door.”

RO – Scretarial/Book-keeping Diploma

Book-Keeping, General Diploma, Private Individuals, Secretarial Diploma

“After a change in my personal circumstances in 2012, I decided I wanted a complete change in career and decided to study as a Medical Secretary, opting to take the full diploma at Pitman Training. I previously worked in the Newspaper & Magazine industry, and had done so for 10 years so this was quite a drastic change for me! My most recent role was as an Account Manager for a 3rd Party Retail Consultancy Company. Having not been to university, almost all of my experience had been picked up at work and therefore to move in to a new specialised career was going to be very difficult without some form of qualification.
After doing a lot of research I decided that Pitman had exactly the course I wanted and an excellent reputation so I knew I would be in good hands. From the very first time I went in to sign up to the course, right through to the completion, the team were so helpful and friendly, ready to help with any problems and provide support.
I had already completed 60% of the course when I discovered I was being made redundant from my current role. Whilst obviously a big shock, I had been planning to leave in any case. Whilst working out my notice at my job, I was applying elsewhere and was offered some contract work at Spire Murrayfield hospital within their Medical Secretary team. This will provide me with invaluable experience and an opportunity to put all my study to use in a new and exciting career.
I know for a fact none of this would have been possible without the qualification and support from the Pitman team at Edinburgh.”

VH – Medical Secretary Diploma

General Diploma, Medical, Private Individuals

The training course helped me to build on my degree and specialise in Microsoft Skills to help me find employment in the computer support and administration industry. I enjoyed being able to get a “hands on” approach from the course.

M H – IT Systems Administrator

Private Individuals

Executive Assistant Diploma

Get a job as a highly effective Executive Assistant (EA)

The essential skills you need to get the job and succeed

Course Info

Awards & Qualifications

Discounted Training

Is this course right for me?

Career Path

Course Content

Typaz

Word

Or Word Expert

Excel

Or Excel Expert

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Successful Meetings and Minutes

Executive Assistant

Course Overview

Aims and Objectives

Pre-Requisites

September 2026

Testimonials

Courses

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Aberdeen