For course information call 020 8090 3020 www.barkingdagenhamcollege.ac.uk18Secretarial and AdministrationBusiness, Management and Financial ServicesAfter completing her A Levels in 2009, Gagandeep Bassi enrolled on a one year City & Guilds Business & Administration course at the College. "I can touch type now and am really organised, which is so useful in my degree. I am so glad I put my gap year to such good use," explains Gagandeep, who has just embarked on an HR degree at Greenwich University."I used my gap year to learn some really valuable extra skills."

For course information call 020 8090 3020 www.barkingdagenhamcollege.ac.uk19Business, Management and Financial ServicesCourse TitleStudy ModeDay/EveDurationVenueNVQ in Business & Administration Level 1Full-timeDay1 yearBLCNVQ in Business & Administration Level 2Full-timeDay1 yearBLCBTEC Diploma in Business Administration Level 1Full-timeDay1 yearRGCity & Guilds Diploma in Business & Administration Level 2Full-timeDay1 yearRGCity & Guilds Diploma in Administration Level 3 (Advanced Secretarial/PA)Full-timeDay1 yearRGCity & Guilds Legal Secretary Diploma Level 2Full-timeDay1 yearRGCity & Guilds Legal Secretary Diploma Level 3Full-timeDay1 yearRGYou must be in related employment to take the following courses:NVQ in Business & Administration Level 2Part-timeDay1 yearOn-siteNVQ in Customer Service Level 2Part-timeDay1 yearOn-siteThe duties of a secretary or administrative assistant are wide ranging, but all are essential for any organisation to run smoothly and efficiently. With advances in technology, these responsibilities have become more varied, and if you choose to specialise in a particular area such as the legal profession, for example, the rewards can be considerable.Venue KeyRG Rush GreenBLC Barking Learning CentreSecretarial and Administration