Secretarial Studies (DVS)

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NEXT COURSE BEGINS ON: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015! (INDIVIDUALIZED)

Would you like to be able to send a notice of meeting, communicate with customers or publish an employment notice in English and / or in French using form letters?

Do you enjoy creating data bases, planning meetings and producing charts?

If this is the case, then secretarial studies could be the answer for you.

The above-mentioned tasks are just a few examples of the daily activities you could be performing.

Job Opportunities

Secretary or similar positions:

• Clerical work with regular work schedules.
• Diverse work environments
• Public or private sectors
• From small businesses to large corporations in various sectors of activity such as commerce, administration and service.

Possible Specialization

• Executive secretary, administrative assistant, legal or medical secretary
• Management positions

Objectives of the program

Objectives of the program
• Application of basic knowledge, rules and procedures common in commerce and administration
• Basic and advanced word processing, data base, spreadsheets
• Written communications
• Interaction with customers

Skills to be Acquired

• Organizational skills and flexibility
• Communication skills in English and French
• Professionalism and discretion
• Use of office automation software

Admission Requirements

• Hold a Secondary School diploma or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning;
  Or
• be 16 years of age by September 30 of the current school year and have earned the Secondary IV credits in the language of instruction, second language and mathematics (Math 416);
  OR
• Have earned those same credits at Secondary III level and obtain the Secondary IV credits while pursuing vocational training courses;
  OR
• Be at least 18 years of age and have the functional prerequisites.

Program Content

Code	Statement of the Competency	Hours	Credits
960-011	Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process	15	1
960-025	Apply a keyboarding technique	75	5
960-036	Proofread business texts	90	6
960-044	Manage administrative information	60	4
960-056	Use the basic functions of word processing software	90	6
960-066	Compose and format business correspondence	90	6
960-078	Carry out common accounting tasks	120	8
960-082	Use database software	30	2
960-091	Understand and identify with various management approaches to quality	15	1
960-104	Carry out periodic accounting tasks	60	4
960-112	Communicate in anoffice setting	30	2
960-122	Use telecommunication tools	30	2
960-135	Handle bilingual communications in an office setting	75	5
960-146	Produce and receive business correspondence	90	6
960-154	Use the basic functions of spreadsheet software	60	4
960-162	Manage their time	30	2
960-176	Produce business correspondence in French	90	6
960-182	Handle requests regarding labour laws	30	2
960-194	Translate business correspondence into French	60	4
960-204	Use the advanced functions of word processing software	60	4
960-214	Design the visual format of a document	60	4
960-225	Produce documents	75	5
960-232	Prepare business meetings	30	2
960-241	Update files	15	1
960-252	Use job search techniques	30	2
960-265	Enter the work force	75	5

Total: 1485 hours

Loans and bursaries are available from the MELS.