Designed for: Those who wish to develop a comprehensive range of manual and
computerised book-keeping and payroll skills, together with spreadsheet knowledge.

Objectives: To provide you with the essential skills for a rewarding career in financial accounting.

Further enhancements:
FETAC and IAB Qualifications

Guideline Learning Time:
8 weeks full-time* (160 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain essential office and computer skills to use in today’s fast paced business environments.

Objectives: To provide you with vital business skills to apply for office jobs with complete confidence.

Further Study and Certification:
FETAC Awards

Guideline Learning Time:
6 weeks full-time* (120 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain essential office and computer skills in preparation for a career in HR.

Objectives: To provide you with vital business skills for improved employment opportunities in this f ield.

Further Study and Certification:
FETAC Awards

Guideline Learning Time:
9 weeks full-time* (180 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week
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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain essential office and computer skills in preparation for a career in Marketing and PR.

Objectives: To provide you with vital business skills to apply for your first Marketing or PR job with complete confidence.

Further Study and Certification:
FETAC Awards

Guideline Learning Time:
9weeks full-time* (180 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week
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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain competency in essential office and computer skills.

Objectives: To provide you with the vital business skills to enable you to produce business documents t o meet the requirements of an organisation.

Guideline Learning Time:
9 weeks full-time* (180 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain competency in essential office and computer skills.

Objectives: To provide you with vital business and IT skills to enable you to produce business documents t o meet the requirements of an organisation.

Additional Recommended Study:
Computer Keyboard Skills
Effective Business Communications

Guideline Learning Time:
5-6 weeks full-time* (120 hours flexi study)
*based on 20 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain comprehensive secretarial, business and computer skills in preparation for a career as a Personal Assistant at high-level management.

Objectives: To provide you with excellent IT and business skills to support senior executives.

Further Study and Certification:
FETAC examinations as appropriate

Guideline Learning Time:
13 weeks full-time* (260 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain advanced secretarial, IT and business skills to give you the extra advantage in preparation for a career as a Senior Executive Assistant.

Objectives: To provide you with vital business and IT skills to enable you to produce business documents to meet the requirements of an organisation.

Further enhancements:
FETAC and/or IAB Qualifications

Guideline Learning Time:
15 weeks full-time* (460 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week
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Designed for: Individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge and expertise of Microsoft Office applications for use in employment.
Objectives: To provide you with the vital IT skills and professional office skills training to improve your employment opportunities and ensure you become a
valuable asset to any business.

Further Study and Certification:
FETAC Awards
Guideline Learning Time:
5 weeks full-time* (100 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Those who wish to develop essential manual and computerised book-keeping skills.


Objectives: To provide you with the essential skills to successfully work as a book-keeper.


Guideline Learning Time:
6 weeks full-time* (120 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain an understanding of the variety of skills required in today’s busy office environment.

Objectives: To provide you with excellent IT and business skills to support senior executives.

Further Study and Certification:
FETAC Awards

Guideline Learning Time:
4 weeks full-time* (80 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain essential office and computer skills to become a legal secretary.

Objectives: To provide you with the essential skills to start a career as a legal secretary with confidence.

Further enhancements:
FETAC Examinations as appropriate (at participating
centres only).

Guideline Learning Time:
10 weeks full-time* (200 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain essential office and computer skills in order to pursue a career in the medical field.

Objectives: To provide you with the essential skills to successfully work as a medical secretary.

Further enhancements:
FETAC examinations as appropriate AMSPAR certificate in medical terminology examination*
At participating centres only

Guideline Learning Time:
11 weeks full-time* (220 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week
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Designed for: Individuals who wish to validate their skills using Microsoft Office applications.

Objectives: To give value of learning how to use and control Microsoft applications that will equip you for faster, more effective computer work in the office or at home.

Further Study and Certification :
FETAC Awards

Guideline Learning Time:
7 weeks full-time* (140 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain a range of essential office and computer skills to be able to fulfill the receptionist role - an integral role within a business
operation.

Objectives: To provide you with the essential skills including call-handling, keyboard and administrative skills to work successfully within this demanding role.

Guideline Learning Time:
6 weeks full-time* (110 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Designed for: Individuals who wish to gain a range of essential office and computer skills to fast-track them into a secretarial role.

Objectives: To provide you with the essential skills to start a secretarial career with complete confidence.

Further enhancements:
FETAC Examinations as appropriate

Guideline Learning Time:
6 weeks full-time* (180 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week

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Why Choose MCP?
Microsoft Desktop and Server products have become the operating systems of choice for small and medium enterprises and larger organisations world-wide. If you are going to touch a Microsoft operating system, wouldn’t you rather be qualified to do so?

Potential Job Roles:-

    * Desktop and Server support
    * Office IT Manager
    * Systems Administrator
    * First Line Network Support
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Why Choose MCSE?
The MCSE is Microsoft’s top networking qualification and has been the aspiration of many since its introduction in the mid 1990’s. During the late 1990’s the qualification suffered from the proliferation of “Paper MSCEs” but Microsoft have toughened the exams to elevate the MCSE back to its rightful position.

Potential Job Roles:-
    * Network and Server support
    * Office IT Manager
    * Network Administrator
    * Network Manager
    * Systems Engineer
    * Systems Administrator
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Why Choose MCSA?
The Desktop and Server products form only part of the Windows system. An MCSA has to be able to fully manage and administer the network environment. Microsoft introduced this qualification in recognition of the fact that the MCSE programme was too advanced for what most operators required in industry as it covers the designing of the network infrastructure.

Potential Job Roles:-

    * Network and Server support
    * Office IT Manager
    * Network Administrator
    * Network Manager
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Why Choose CCNA?
The CCNA qualification is a highly regarded credential for IT support staff and network
administrators. The Cisco CCNA Certification gives the receiver the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN.

Potential Job Roles:-

* Desktop & Server Support
* Office IT Manager
* Systems Administrator
* First Line Network Support
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Why Choose Network +?
The natural progression in computing is to network more than two computers together. This improves workgroup and collaborative projects, provides increased security and centralised administration. On this course you will gain knowledge about network hardware, troubleshooting and the three main server operating systems including Netware and Linux.

Potential Job Roles:-

    * First line support
    * Help desk operator
    * PC service engineer
    * Office IT Assistant
    * Network Assistant

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Why Choose Security +?
This course provides a general security grounding to prepare for other certifications in the Microsoft, Novell, Checkpoint, and Cisco arena.

Target Audience
This course is intended for IT professionals looking to broaden their understanding of security issues – hardware, software, social and environmental.

Potential Job Roles:-

* First Line Support
* Help Desk Operator
* Office IT assistant
* Network Assistant

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Pitman Computer Training Courses and Career Development Training Centres

With an extensive training provider network throughout Ireland, Pitman Training offer top quality computer training courses, secretarial training courses and IT skills training to individuals and organisations. The training courses we provide range from touch typing to our prestigious Legal, Medical, Accounts and Secretarial Diplomas.
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