Advanced Certificate for Executive P.A. (ACEPA™)

This demanding role makes it imperative that the Executive Personal Assistant / Secretary has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the key fundamentals of Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Corporate Finance and Reporting, Leadership, HR, Procurement and Information Technology

Being well trained Executive Assistant / Executive Personal Assistant / Secretary is therefore a source of security, prosperity and power! 

On completion of this five day training course you will receive your certificate which has been fully accredited by Qualifi, an official UK Government recognised awarding body

• Understand the key fundamentals of corporate behaviour

• Understand the linkages between strategy, projects and operations
• Understand the art of effective communication
• Organise and run effective meetings
• Enhance your presentation skills
• Appreciate the importance and benefits of people management and leadership
• Interpret basic financial statements and reports
• Understand the strategic role of HR within the organisation
• Appreciate the importance of being an effective personal assistant
• Understand the Impact Of  Technology  on  the modern  Executive PA
• Learn how to manage conflict
• Undertake basic Problem Solving activities
• Master the art of Multi Tasking

• Act within agreed Protocols & with Diplomacy

• Gain an accredited Certificate  approved by a UK regulated body –the Advanced Certificate – Executive Personal Assistant (ACEPA™)

• Use ACEPA™ on your business card and on your resume
• The ACEPA™  shows that you have completed International qualifications and that you have the skills and experience to manage effectively on a national, regional and global level

• The ACEPA™ certificate will be received approximately one month following the close of the training course and will be issued jointly by Qualifi and BMTG.

• Aligning Operations to Strategy
• Fundamentals of Modern Corporate Behaviour
• Exploring Linkages Between Strategy, Projects and Operations
• Fundamentals of Project Management
• Financial Statements, Reports & Budgets
• People Management & Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Effective Communication & Conflict Management
• Other Essential Management Skills
• Balanced Scorecards
• Presentation & Report Writing Skills
• Problem Solving & Multitasking
• Business Etiquette, Protocol & Diplomacy
• Using technology in the 21st century
• ACEPA™ Examination*
• 1 Personality Profiling Test

MEET YOUR TRAINING COURSE DIRECTOR:  Richard Arnott

Richard is an accomplished Programme Director and Big 4 Management Consultant with over 25 years global project and programme management experience within the Financial Services, Utilities, Logistics and Infrastructure sectors.

Richard specialises in project management, business transformation and change management and is co-Author and founder of many of the Business Management Training Group’s certified courses. Richard is responsible for the management and delivery of all BMTG non Project Management training.

Richard is the lead author of the ACEPA™  course which has received critical acclaim from all delegates

MEET YOUR TRAINING COURSE DIRECTOR:  Ian Shipley

Ian  is a highly accomplished, passionate, visionary, and results driven Executive who has spent more than 20 years at a senior level within the service sectors in UK FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies.

The common factor throughout Ian’s career has been a passion around service excellence and delivering results through highly motivated teams.

Ian has been responsible for delivering major turn-around and business transformation through creating a culture where people feel comfortable to make decisions, take ownership and make it happen.