B.Voc. Management & Secretarial Practice

Last Updated on July 30, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Hi readers! In this post, we will deal with a vocational training program that is related to management, office administration and secretarial practice. Here, we will have an in-depth analysis of B.Voc. Management and Secretarial Practice course.

If you want to land a decent office job, this course will be of help to you. B.Voc. Management and Secretarial Practice is a job oriented course.   Here is a quick overview of the academic program –

Name of the course	B.Voc. Management and Secretarial Practice
Type of course	Bachelor of Vocation
Field	Office management and Secretarial Practice
Duration	3 years
Eligibility	12th pass or equivalent qualification

In this post, you will find all the important details that you need to know about this academic program. Here, I’ve covered topics such as – duration, eligibility, colleges, admission, fees, scope, career prospects, PG courses and salary details.   B.Voc. Management and Secretarial Practice is an undergraduate level course. Technically, it is a Bachelor’s Degree course. Students who have passed 12th class are eligible to pursue this course.   This academic program deals with topics such as – office administration, office automation and secretarial practice. After completing this program, you will be able to find work at offices, MNCs and firms that need skilled office managers and secretaries.   What is this academic program all about? What is it like to specialize in this field? Will I get a good job after completing this course? You will find answers to these questions in the next section.

B.Voc. Management and Secretarial Practice: An Introduction

This academic program deals with management, office administration and secretarial practice. After completing this course, you will be able to don roles such as – office assistance, personal secretary etc.   A typical office consists of different kinds of professionals. Clerk, peon, manager, assistant manager, Director, PA, personal secretary – these are some of the common roles that one can find in an office.   Managers or Directors are the ones who manage the office. They perform crucial tasks such as – planning, strategizing, overall management etc. Thanks to their super-busy job, they have personal/private secretaries or office assistants who assist them in various tasks.   A personal secretary works directly under the manager of Director of the office. He/she is responsible for performing tasks such as – arranging meetings and appointments of the manager, taking notes, record keeping, business communication etc. These tasks are commonly known as secretarial tasks.   It is not uncommon to see PAs traveling with their managers to office meetings and trips. They are responsible for making necessary travel arrangements such as – taking note of the schedule, booking tickets, overall travel and stay arrangement etc.   A PA works closely with the person who is in charge of the office. He/she may even perform certain tasks in behalf of the manager/Director (such as business communication, mail handling etc).   Office Assistants make the life of managers/Directors relatively easier! They perform jobs that help managers improve their productivity and time management.   In order to perform these tasks, a PA must be knowledgeable about areas such as –

• Business communication
• Secretarial practice
• Management skills
• Office management
• And more…

Modern offices rely in IT and computer systems. A modern office is not complete without computer systems, networks and relevant equipment (such as routers, printers, scanners etc).   In order to perform tasks such as mail handling, computer work and secretarial tasks, a person must be knowledgeable about computer application and internet technology. Modern secretarial practice courses lay adequate stress on computer application and internet technology.   B.Voc. Management and Secretarial Practice course will train you in the above mentioned aspects. B.Voc. stands for Bachelor of Vocation. It is a vocational training program.   The academic program is 3 years long. It offers multiple entry and exit options. Exit options are as follows –

• Diploma certificate after completing one year
• Advanced Diploma after completing two years
• Bachelor’s Degree after completing three years

Let us take a closer look at the course details. In the next section, you will find details such as – duration, eligibility, colleges, syllabus and more.

Course Details

Type of course

It is a Bachelor of Vocation course.

Duration

The academic program is 3 years long. It has various exit options too (Diploma after 1st year, Advanced Diploma after 2 years and Bachelor’s Degree after 3 years).

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum educational qualification required is – completed 12th (Arts, Commerce or Science) from a recognized board.

Syllabus

Here are some of the core subjects present in B.Voc. Management and Secretarial Practice curriculum –

• Computer application
• Communication skills
• Business communication
• Secretarial practice
• Office management
• Office automation
• Office operations
• Practical work

Colleges

Here are some of the popular colleges offering this course in India –

• University of Pune
• University of Lucknow
• Andhra Loyola College
• Tezpur University
• St. Albert’s College, Kochi
• MGCGV, Chitrakoot

Admission Process

Admission Process may vary from one institute to another. Some institutes are known to conduct merit based admission process. Some other institutes are known to conduct direct admission process.

PG Courses and Higher Studies

After completing B.Voc. course, graduates may go for M.Voc. course. M.Voc. course provides advanced technical knowledge related to the specific domain.

Career Prospects

After completing this course, you will be able to work at the following types of establishments – offices, MNCs, business firms, hotels, hospitals, industries that need office assistants/secretaries/assistants.

You may also check –

Front Office Operations course

Office Automation course

  In the above mentioned firms, you may don roles such as – office assistant, office secretary, personal secretary or personal assistant.

Salary

Starting salary depends upon different factors. Some such notable factors are –

• Job location
• Profile of the employer
• His/her academic performance
• His/her skills and aptitude
• Job profile

On an average, starting salary could be anywhere between 20-40K INR per month. In case of Government job, the salary will be based on designated pay scale and grade.