Course details

This module has been developed to prepare learners for a junior administrative position in an organisation. It is also intended to prepare the learner for further study in the related areas. It has been developed as one of the mandatory modules for the Level 5 Certificate in Business Studies – Administration. This module can also be taken as an elective vocational module on a range of awards.

Course documentation for this, FETAC/QQI accredited course is detailed, comprehensive and easy to read. This distance learning FETAC accredited course means that students can study flexibly at home or at work, while gaining an Internationally Recognised Qualification.

Topics covered include:

  • Unit 1: The Organisation
  • Unit 2: Finance, Money, Banking and Foreign Exchange
  • Unit 3: Human Resources
  • Unit 4: Preparing for Meetings
  • Unit 5: Processing Business Documents.

Who should complete this course?

  • Students who wish to receive a Level 5 qualification in Business Administration.
  • People who wish to pursue a career and work in the field of Administration.

Programme Entry Requirements:

  • Level 4 Certificate, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and or/relevant life and work experiences.
  • As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
  • If you take this course by distance learning the course material will be posted to you. You can complete and return assignments/projects which must be typed rather than handwritten either by post or by email.
  • If you take this course by eLearning you will need basic IT skills and have access to broadband.

Progression to further Studies:

This course leads to a level 5 award on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Students who successfully complete this programme may use this Level 5 credit towards completing a Major FETAC award in Business Administration 6M4587.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Open College

The We_They is an independent private college with many hundreds of students and over 40 staff providing over 90 FETAC/QQI Levels 5 & 6 Award courses. Established in 2004 and FETAC Accredited in 2008 We_They is a social entrepreneurial organisation with a proud record of innovation in education which has in just over three years become Ireland’s largest dedicated provider of FETAC / QQI approved courses. 

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