Executive secretary: further training, education, schools and offers in your region

The further training course to become a management secretary is usually part-time and is aimed at people who already have a commercial and administrative qualification in the form of a commercial diploma or a commercial diploma with English as a foreign language. In addition, seminar participants are expected to have at least two years of professional experience in administration or business and be aiming to take on a managerial role.

Depending on the type of training to become a management assistant, the continuing education, further training can last between a few months (e.g. 3 months to become a head physician and management assistant with a school diploma), a year (e.g. to become a certified medical head physician secretary) or one to two years (e.g. to become a certified management assistant with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education). Enquire directly with the providers.

There is no federal qualification for executive secretaries, but there is one for executive assistants with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education.

During the one- to two-semester continuing education course to become a management secretary, participants are introduced to various learning content depending on the course and school.

These are often the following:

• Foreign languages (English, German, French, Italian)
• Office organization
• Administration
• Communication
• Correspondence
• Digital tools
• BUSINESS STUDIES
• Legal and data protection
• Soft skills

As the training content (as already mentioned) can vary depending on the school, it makes sense to find out exactly what you need to know in advance. Quickly, easily and without obligation via our contact form. Alternatively, you can use the "Ask a question" button to speak directly to the right contact person at the school.

You will take the following examinations to complete your continuing education, further training as a management secretary:

• Cambridge Business English Certificate Vantage or Preliminary (BEC)
• ECDL Core and Advanced