NIPS SECRETARIAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Training, Job Placement and Consultancy Unit of

THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SECRETARIES

18a Modele Street, Off Ojuelegba Road, Surulere, P.O, Box 1184, Ikeja, Lagos

Tel: 01-8197299, 4151549, 7212484, 08033011365, 08058441143, 07028126189

Website: www.nipsecretaries.org. Email: nipsec05@yahoo.com

INVITATION TO ATTEND INTENSIVE COURSES AND SEMINARS/WORKSHOP

FOR SECRETARIES, PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Many organizations in the country today have had to assign higher roles and sometimes managerial responsibilities to Secretaries and Personal Assistants. It is therefore imperative that their skills be constantly updated. This programme presents participants with special advantages to enable them cope with the higher responsibilities and also be dynamic.

It is on this backdrop that this programme has been designed to sharpen the skills of the participants to work more effectively with the management team. Appreciate the problems the management faces and better support the boss and team up with them for long term mutual gain.

We therefore, invite you to nominate participants for the under listed programmes holding as follows:

1. OFFICE ORIENTATION AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

COURSE CONTENT:

• Introduction to Secretarial Duties/Office Administration
• Strategies for Improving Personal Skills
• Mail Handling/Correspondence in Office Management
• The Roles of Secretaries/Personal Assistants in Organizations
• Planning and Organizations Meeting/Report writing
• Works Ethics and Attitudinal Change Management
• Approach to a better working relationship with your Boss
• Communication in English for Secretaries
• Personal/Professional Qualities
• Record Keeping, Document Security and Confidentiality
• ETC.

WHO MAY ATTEND:

(a) For fresh Graduate Secretaries/Personal Assistants, and Graduates in other disciplines who wish to work as Personal Assistants to Top Executives.

DURATION – FOUR WEEKS

DATES: *September 1 – 30, 2008 * October 6 – 31, 2008 *November 3 – 28, 2008

COURSE FEE: N55,000.00 per participant

(B) For Secretaries/Personal Assistants with at least two years working experience:

DURATION: 5 days

DATES:

* September 8 - 12, 2008 *October 6 – 10, 2008 * November 3 – 17, 2008

* September 22-26, 2008 * October 20 -24, 2008 * November 17 – 21, 2008

COURSE FEE: N43,000.00 per participant

2. SECRETARIAL CONVERSION COURSE FOR GRADUATES (IN NON-SECRETARIAL DISCIPLINES)

COURSE CONTENT:

• Shorthand (Optional) *Secretarial Duties
• Law and Practice of Meetings *Office Management
• Business Communication *Computer Typing

DURARION – Three (3) Months

ADMISSION PERIOD: January, April, July and October each year

COURSE FEE: N70,000.00 per participant

3. THE SECRETARY/PERSONAL ASSISTANTS IN MANAGEMENT TODAY WORKSHOP

COURSE CONTENT:

• Identify your future strategic management functions
• Goal Setting – Goal Clarity and Positive Thinking
• Approach to a better working relationship with your Boss
• The roles of a Secretary and Office Professionals
• Leadership Style in Office Management
• Tips and Tricks for the Secretary and Office Professional
• Effective Correspondence and Communication in Management
• How to make appointments and Telephone Management
• Taking minutes of meetings and report writing

WHO MAY ATTEND: Senior Secretaries and Personal Assistants

DURATION – Five (5) Days

DATES: * Sept. 8 – 12, 2008 * October 13 – 17, 2008 * November 10 – 14, 2008

COURSE FEE: N43,000.00 per participant

4. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

COURSE CONTENT:

• Managing others through influence
• Managing Self for Personal Improvement
• Managing Change
• Principles of Public Relations and Art of Speaking in Public
• How to make appointments and Telephone Management
• Developing and adapting Effective Time Management Strategy
• Approach to a better working relationship with your Boss
• Communication and Information Management

WHO MAY ATTEND:

Admin./Clerical Officers, Receptionists, Typists, Computer Operators

DURATION: Five (5) Days

DATES: *Sept. 8 – 12, 2008 * October 13-17, 2008 * November 10 – 14,2008

COURSE FEE: N38,500.00 per participant

5. ADVANCED SECRETARIAL AND MANAGEMENT

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

COURSE CONTENT:

• Leadership and Motivation
• Managing People
• Time and Stress Management
• Time Quotient Self-Report
• Basic Management Principles
• Accounting for Office Transactions
• Efficient Records-Keeping, Mail Handling and Information Management
• Understanding Work and Corporate Ethics in Office Administration

WHO MAY ATTEND:

Senior Secretaries and Personal Assistants performing managerial responsibilities

DURATION: Five (5) Days

DATES: * September 22-26, 2008 * October 20 -24, 2008 * November 17 – 21, 2008

COURSE FEE:N43,000.00

COURSE VENUE: NIPS Secretarial Training and Development Centre,

18A Modele Street , Off Ojuelegba Road, Surulere, Lagos.

LECTURE HOURS: 9.00 A.M. TO 4.30 P.M.

PROGRAMME FACILITATORS:

FACILITATORS would be drawn from experienced professionals in Secretarial Practie and Management with extensive experience in each of the subject area.

.FOR REGISTRATION AND ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT

The Director, Training and Development,

Nigerian Institute of Professional Secretaries,

18A Modele Street, Off Ojuelelgba Road,

Surulere, Lagos.

Tel: 01-4151549, 8197299, 080933011365, 07028126189

Email: nipsec05@yahoo.com

Website: www.nipsecretaries.org.

Thanking you for your usual cooperation, as we look forward to receiving your nominees.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL