Certificate Programmes for the City & Guilds Professional Examinations City & Guilds
City & Guilds To cope with the growing and immediate need for professional secretaries in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Management Association organizes a series of secretarial certificate courses, which prepare participants to attain the City & Guilds Examinations at different levels. The series of secretarial courses provide practical training for a competent secretary. Participants can complete each course in approximately seven to nine months. Through intensive training in various secretarial disciplines, participants can equip themselves with skills which are highly valued by potential employers.
Certificate in Secretarial Studies GPI-45097-2009-1
This course is most suitable for those who want to join the secretarial profession and for those who prepare to attain ). City & Guilds Secretarial and Administration Diploma (First level) (City & Guilds Course Contents 1st term 1. Book-keeping 2. Putonghua/Chinese Correspondence 3. Office Procedures* * subjects required by the City & Guilds First Diploma Entry Requirements: Preferably Form 5 Duration: 2 terms (approximately 7 months), with 3 subjects per term and 30 lecture hours per subject. Tuition Fee: HK$3,300 per term / HK$1,200 per subject (Tuition fees do not include examination fees for professional examinations) 2nd term 4. Word Processing Techniques* 5. Spreadsheet Processing* & Desktop Publishing* 6. English for Business Communications*
Advanced Certificate in Executive Secretarial Studies GAPI-45139-2009-1
This course is most suitable for those who desire to enhance their secretarial skills in the profession and for those who prepare to attain a higher level of the City & Guilds Secretarial and Administration Diploma (Intermediate Level) (City & Guilds ). Course Contents: 1st Term 1. English for Business Communications II 2. Office Procedures II 2nd Term 3. Intermediate Word Processing Techniques 4. Computer Applications II
Entry Requirements: Form 5; or Holder of Certificate in Secretarial Studies (HKMA); or equivalent.
Duration: 2 terms (approximately 9 months), with 2 subjects per term and 40 lecture hours per subject.
Tuition Fee: HK$3,000 per term / HK$1,600 per subject (Tuition fees do not include examination fees for professional examinations)
Award of HKMA Certificates 1. Attendance: A minimum attendance of 70% per subject is required for participants to sit the final examinations at the end of the term. 2. 3. Participants will be awarded single subject certificates if they pass the final examination for each subject. Upon satisfactory completion of all subjects, participants will be awarded the Group Certificate in Secretarial Studies / Advanced Certificate in Executive Secretarial Studies.
Exemptions Applicants may be exempted a total of TWO subjects from the Certificate in Secretarial Studies and a total of ONE subject from the Advanced Certificate in Executive Secretarial Studies before commencement of classes. Applicants who have completed equivalent modules in programmes offered by HKMA or other institutions may apply for exemptions. Copies of certificates attained should be attached to the Application and Exemption Forms. Applicants of the exemption must submit their applications before the training courses have commenced. Applications submitted after the training courses have commenced will not be accepted. Exemption Fee (Non-refundable): $300 per subject Medium of Instruction: Cantonese, handouts in English. Enquiries: For reservations and general equiries, please call the Customer Service Department on 2774-8501 or via fax 2774-8503. For course details, please contact Ms Zoey Pong at 2448-5111 or Ms Winnie Sit at 2448-5112.
Venue
Venue Z Kowloon West Management Development Centre Wai Kiu College 17 Wai Chi Street, Shek Kip Mei, KOWLOON 17 C Concession for Senior Citizens To provide a lifelong learning incentive for senior citizens, a 20% discount of the regular fee of this programme is now offered for senior participants aged 60 or above.
Time Schedule
Certificate in Secretarial Studies Subject Book-keeping GPI-451411-2009-1 12 weeks, 30 lecture hours Office Procedures GPI-451751-2009-1 12 weeks, 30 lecture hours Putonghua/ Chinese Correspondence GPI-451031-2009-1 12 weeks, 30 lecture hours Word Processing Techniques GPI-053062-2009-2 12 weeks, 30 lecture hours Spreadsheet Processing & Desktop Publishing GPI-451652-2009-2 12 weeks, 30 lecture hours English for Business Communications GPI-451762-2009-2 12 weeks, 30 lecture hours Wai Kiu College Venue Z 1st Term Mondays 19/01/2009 – 20/04/2009 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Fridays 23/01/2009 – 17/04/2009 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Thursdays 22/01/2009 – 09/04/2009 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm 2nd Term* To be confirmed
Application Deadline:
3 Jan 2009
City & Guilds Examinations & Date LCCI Book-keeping (Elementary) Jun/Jul 2009 City & Guilds - Office Procedures (Level 1) May 2009 N/A
City & Guilds - Word Processing Techniques (Essential Level) City & Guilds - Spreadsheet Processing (Elementary Level) & City & Guilds - Desktop Publishing (Elementary Level) City & Guilds - English for Business Communications (EBC Level 1)
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
* Time-Table for 2nd Term is subject to further confirmation. Advanced Certificate in Executive Secretarial Studies Subject Wai Kiu College Venue Z 1st Term English for Business Communications II Fridays 27/03/2009 – 24/07/2009 GAPI-451011-2009-1 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm 16 weeks, 40 lecture hours Office Procedures II GAPI-455661-2009-1 16 weeks, 40 lecture hours Wednesdays 25/03/2009 – 15/07/2009 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm 2nd Term* Intermediate Word Processing Techniques GAPI-053071-2009-2 16 weeks, 40 lecture hours Computer Applications II GAPI-451061-2009-2 16 weeks, 40 lecture hours To be confirmed City & Guilds - Word Processing Techniques (Intermediate Level) City & Guilds - English for Business Communications (EBC Level 2) Aug 2009 City & Guilds - Office Procedures (Level 2) Aug 2009 City & Guilds Examinations & Date
To be confirmed
City & Guilds - Spreadsheet Processing (Intermediate Level) & City & Guilds - Desktop Publishing (Intermediate Level)
* Time-Table for 2nd Term is subject to further confirmation.
Application Deadline:
7 Mar 2009
Certificate in Secretarial Studies (GPI-45097-2009-1) Advanced Certificate in Executive Secretarial Studies (GAPI-45139-2009-1)
ENROLMENT FORM
* Applicants should include their HKID card number and fill in all details in block letters. The Association will issue certificates based on the details and name format as given in this form
Certificate in Secretarial Studies (First Term)
Book-keeping GPI-451411-2009-1-Z
Office Procedures GPI-451751-2009-1-Z
Putonghua / Chinese Correspondence GPI-451031-2009-1-Z Wai Kiu College (Shek Kip Mei) Code : Z Name : Mr/Ms HKMA Membership No.: Company : Company Address : Nature of Business (e.g. Toy Manufacturing), please specify: Job Responsibilities: Telephone No (Office): (Residence): Fax No. (Office): E-mail: Correspondence Address: Cheque Number: Education Level: Advanced Certificate in Executive Secretarial Studies (First Term) English for Business Communications II GAPI-451011-2009-1-Z Office Procedures II GAPI-455661-2009-1-Z
(In English) HKID Card No. : Position :
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Cheque Amount: HK$ Master or above Bachelor HKMA Diploma Other Diploma Matriculation Secondary Others (Please specify) Total Number of Years’ Working Experience: Years of Working Experience in Course-Related Field: Name and Title of Nominator (if applicable) Sponsorship: Company-sponsored Self-sponsored Where did you FIRST learn about this programme?
Email Promotion from HKMA Email Promotion from other Websites (Please specify): ________________________________ Newspaper Advertisement (Please specify): ______________________________ Direct Mail by Post Website Advertisement (Please specify): _________________________________ HKMA Website MTR Station Display (Please specify): __________________________________ Exhibition Education & Career Expo (EEX) Jobmarket Career & Education Fair (EJEX) Shatin New Town Plaza (ENT) Others (Please specify) _____________________________________
I understand that all handout materials obtained in class are strictly for my own educational purposes. Signature: Date:
Registration must be made on the Enrollment Form provided and returned to the Association before the programme commencement date (Not less than 5 days) with full fee. Acceptance is subject to the discretion of the Association. Applicants will be notified by telephone to confirm receipt of the application form and full programme fee. An official receipt will be sent to you within two weeks. Applicants are expected to attend the course at the place and time specified in the brochure unless otherwise notified. When a programme is over-subscribed, additional classes may be started in some cases. Applicants may then be notified of the new time, dates and place of meetings when necessary. For RESERVATIONS and ENQUIRIES please call 2774-8501 (Customer Service Department) during normal office hours or fax 2774-8503. No refund will be made after payment, but participants can arrange to have their places substituted should they be unable to attend the programme by notifying the Association at least 2 days prior to programme commencement. Telephone or fax reservations are welcome but are subject to confirmation by payment in full within 10 days of the date the reservation is made or 5 days prior to programme commencement, whichever is sooner. Applications, upon full payment, will be processed on a first-come first-served basis. Before classes/examinations commence, if the Observatory announces that Typhoon Signal No.8 or above/Black Rainstorm Warning is in force; or Typhoon Signal No.8 or above will be hoisted within 2 hours, no classes/examinations will be held. Replacement classes and remedial examinations will be arranged. (All classes will be held as scheduled if Typhoon Signal No.8 or above/Black Rainstorm Warning is lowered at or before 7:00am; 2:00pm classes and examinations thereafter will be held as scheduled if Typhoon Signal No.8 or above/Black Rainstorm Warning is lowered at or before 12:00 noon; 6:00pm classes and examinations thereafter will be held as scheduled if it is lowered at or before 4:00pm) When Typhoon Signal No.8 or above is in force during classes/examinations, all classes and examinations will be dismissed immediately. Replacement classes and remedial examinations will be arranged. When Black Rainstorm Warning is in force during classes/examinations, all classes and examinations will be held as scheduled The HKMA reserves the right to make alterations regarding the details. For course details, please contact Ms Zoey Pong on 2448-5111 or Ms Winnie Sit on 2448-5112. Website: WWW.HKMA.ORG.HK This form together with a crossed cheque payable to The Hong Kong Management Association should be returned to:
Director General, The Hong Kong Management Association, 16/F, Tower B, Southmark, 11 Yip Hing Street, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Personal data will be used for the purpose of market research, programme development and direct mailing. In the case of unsuccessful applications or if the course is cancelled, all application forms and documents submitted will be destroyed. The HKMA supports the equal opportunities policy, without discriminating against any person on the grounds of gender, disability, family status or any other basis.
APPLICATION FORM FOR EXEMPTION(S) Please complete this form, and return it to the Secretariat together with photocopies of certificates and a crossed cheque (HK$300 per subject) made payable to The Hong Kong Management Association. Programme Name: Certificate in Secretarial Studies / Advanced Certificate in Executive Secretarial Studies Student Name: Mailing Address: Telephone No: ID Card No:
Subject(s) applied for exemption(s) Institute: Subject Name: Grade & Marks: Institute: Subject Name: Grade & Marks:
Equivalent past academic studies
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