Executive Support

Online short course

Develop the confidence and competencies to provide strategic assistance to your leaders.

10 weeks, excluding orientation

7-10 hours per week, entirely online

Weekly modules, flexible learning

97% learner satisfaction

On completion of this course,
you’ll walk away with:

1

The theoretical knowledge and practical, transferable skills needed to perform a wide range of high-level administrative tasks.

2

The confidence to manage conflict, coordinate projects and events, and communicate effectively in a professional environment.

3

The skills to complete basic financial calculations and interpret financial statements.

4

A digital certificate from Africa’s leading university, and the ability to leverage your new-found business analytics skills to take advantage of career opportunities in this growing industry.

Course curriculum

Module 1

Discover the characteristics of the corporate environment and executive support function.

Module 2

Learn about the skills required to carry out high-level administrative tasks.

Module 3

Explore various techniques to communicate effectively and manage conflict.

Module 4

Show an advanced understanding of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Prezi.

Module 5

Demonstrate how written communication and presentation skills affect business relations.

Your Course Convenor

Claudia Kalil

Head of the Professional Communication Unit, UCT

Kalil received a Master of Philosophy in applied language and literacy studies from UCT in 2008. She is now not only head of the Professional Communication Unit at UCT, but also serves as a lecturer and external examiner there. She is passionate about getting students to engage meaningfully with the knowledge they gain through their studies. Her own research interests include professional communication, team management and communication, design thinking, multimodality, and scenario pedagogy. Prior to teaching at the university, she taught English as a foreign language in Japan.

An online education that sets you apart

This UCT online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:

Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.

Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.

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