An Office Assistant is a professional who performs and manages office administrative duties while providing an extensive level of support to Executive Managers. An Office Assistant particularly works in any organization, private company, corporate sector etc. Office Assistants help managers make the best use of their time and are relied on heavily to ensure that work is handled efficiently and without the need for constant or direct supervision. They shall be responsible to prepare minutes of meeting, reports, letters, memorandums etc. as and when required by Executive Managers.
 
                            Office Assistance
This course covers various attributes required for an Office Assistant. This course enables one to use the range of Microsoft Office products in the provision of high-quality administrative assistance. This includes Word Processor to create various documents and reports, Spreadsheets to track his/her daily flow, and Presentation Graphics to create an effective presentation for various events.
Introduction
Who Should Join
- Aspiring Office Assistants: Individuals aiming to build a career in administrative support roles across various organizations.
- Students and Graduates: Those seeking to enhance their employability by acquiring practical office management skills.
- Professionals Transitioning to Administrative Roles: Individuals looking to shift their career focus to office administration and support functions.
- Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs: Individuals managing their own businesses who wish to streamline administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
- Administrative Support Staff: Current employees in administrative roles seeking to upgrade their skills and knowledge in office assistance.
- Individuals Preparing for Competitive Exams: Candidates aiming for government or corporate positions that require proficiency in office management and administrative tasks.
- Homemakers and Retirees: Individuals interested in re-entering the workforce or engaging in part-time administrative roles.
What you'll learn ?
This course covers various attributes required for an Office Assistant. This course enables one to use the range of Microsoft Office products in the provision of high-quality administrative assistance. This includes Word Processor to create various documents and reports, Spreadsheets to track his/her daily flow, and Presentation Graphics to create an effective presentation for various events. After completing this course, one will be able to perform the following duties:
- Providing an excellent and consistent level of administrative support to the customers
- Scheduling executive meetings and travel plans
- Maintaining various types of data required in business matters
- Organizing various events and maintaining event expenses
- Creating presentations required in business
- Arranging reports and data files in a perfect manner so as to avoid any inconvenience in business matters
- Sending bulk SMS to the employees/clients
Admission Guidelines
Learners can do the admission through the ALC or from www.mkcl.org/join website
Admission through ALC:
- Select Course & batch
- Learner data entry by ALC through ALC’s SOLAR Login
- ALC will select the learning Mode (@ALC/@Online Mode)
- Learner Payment confirmation
- Provide the login credential to the learner
Admission through www.mkcl.org/join
- Learner fills admission form on www.mkcl.org/join
- Learner will select nearest MS-CIT/KLiC Center of choice
- Tele-counselling to identify learner’s choice
- Learner will confirm fee payment online
- ALC will select the learning Mode (@ALC/@Online Mode)
- Confirm Admission from ALC Login
Syllabus
In the course following topics are included:
- The Home Tab
- The Insert Tab
- The References Tab
- The Mailings Tab
- The Review Tab
- The View Tab
- Other Features
- Using Automatic Features
- Using the PDF Format
- Using Forms and Creating Templates
- Security
- Word Processing in Other Languages
 
- Case Studies
- The Home Tab
- The Insert Tab
- The Page Layout Tab
- The Data Tab
- The Review and View Tabs
- Additional Excel Features
- Security
- Excel Extensions
 
- Case Studies
- The Home Tab
- The Insert Tab
- The Design Tab
- The Transitions Tab
- The Animations Tab
- The Slide Show Tab
- Other Features
- Spellings, Views and Masters
- Additional File Tab Options
- PowerPoint Extensions
 
- Case Studies
- Navigating the Web
- Finding Information on the Web
- Communication Using E-Mail
- Internet Concepts
- Unleashing the Power of Internet
- Configuring an E-mail Account
- Composing and Sending Mail
- Receiving, Replying To and Forwarding Mail
- Organizing Mail
Certificate 120 hrs
- KLiC courses are recognised by Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU).
- MKCL provides certificate to the KLiC learner after his/her successful course completion.
- Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) provides mark sheet to successfully passed KLiC learners (Jurisdiction: Maharashtra).
Academic Approach
The Academic Approach of the course focuses on the “work centric” education i.e. begin with work (and not from a book !), derive knowledge from work and apply that knowledge to make the work more wholesome, useful and delightful. The ultimate objective is to empower the Learner to engage in socially useful and productive work. It aims at leading the learner to his/her rewarding career as well as development of the society.
Learning methodology
- Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work.
- Learners are then exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
- Learners are then acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
- Learners are then acquainted with the architecture of the tool or Tool Map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions and their inter-relations.
- Learners are then exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level
- Learners then perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made outputs.
- Learners are then engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
- Learners are then encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
- After imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
- Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression.
Evaluation Pattern
Evaluation Pattern of KLiC Courses consists of 4 Sections as per below table:
| Section No. | Section Name | Total Marks | Minimum Passing Marks | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learning Progression | 25 | 10 | 
| 2 | Internal Assessment | 25 | 10 | 
| 3 | Final Online Examination | 50 | 20 | 
| Total | 100 | 40 | |
| 4 | SUPWs (Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments) | 5 Assignments | 2 Assignments to be Completed & Uploaded | 
MKCL’s KLiC Certificate will be provided to the learner who will satisfy the below criteria:
- Learners who have successfully completed above mentioned 3 Sections i.e. Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3
- Additionally, learner should have completed Section 4 (i.e. Section 4 will comprise of SUPWs i.e. Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)
- Learner has to complete and upload minimum 2 out of 5 Assignments
 
KLiC Courses Fee Structure from 01 July, 2025 Onwards
KLiC 120 hour course fee applicable from 01 July, 2025 all over Maharashtra| KLiC Course Duration | MFO: MKCL Share (Including 18% GST) | ALC Share (Service Charges to be collected by ALC) | MKCL Certificate | YCMOU Marksheet | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 hours (Without YCMOU Marksheet) | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 5,000/- | Available | Not Available | 
| 120 hours (With YCMOU Marksheet) | Rs. 1,118/- | Rs. 5,000/- | Available | Available | 
* Above mentioned fee is applicable for all Modes of KLiC Courses offered at Authorised Learning Center (ALC) and at Satellite Center
* Total fee is including of Course fees, Examination fees and Certification fees
* MKCL reserves the right to modify the Fee anytime without any prior notice
KLiC Courses Fee Structure upto 30 June, 2025
From 01 January 2025 onwards, the fees for all KLiC courses in ALCs of Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) and Rest of Maharashtra will be applicable as shown in the table below:
KLiC Courses of 120 Hours:| Mode | Total Fee (Rupees) | Single Installment (Rupees) | Two Installments (Rupees) | 
| Single Installment | 6000/- | 6000/- | N/A | 
| Two Installments | 6200/- | 3100/- | 3100/- | 
Total fee is including of Course fees, Examination fees and Certification fees
* Above mentioned fee is applicable for all Modes of KLiC Courses offered at Authorised Learning Center (ALC) and at Satellite Center
* Total fee is including of Course fees, Examination fees and Certification fees
* MKCL reserves the right to modify the Fee anytime without any prior notice
 
                                                                     
                         
                        