Business and Payroll Administration

Course details

This course is designed to give students the opportunity to acquire expertise in the areas of accounts, payroll and general administration skills. It is ideal for those seeking employment in small to medium sized businesses using the latest software. An aptitude for book-keeping would be relevant for this course.

Course Requirements

Leaving Cert/Leaving Cert Applied or its equivalent. For mature students, work experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications

Suitability for this course will be assessed at interview

Course Modules

•   Business Administration Skills
•   Computerised/Manual Book-keeping – Sage and TAS Books
•   Computerised/Manual Payroll - Sage
•   Database Methods
•   Spreadsheet Methods
•   Word Processing
•   Communications
•   Work Experience

Work Experience

supervised work experience is incorporated into this course

Career Opportunities

A wide variety of employment opportunities exist, i.e., banking, insurance, accounts/payroll and general administration. Alternatively, there are opportunities to work in a self-employed capacity in the Accounts area for small businesses

Progression

Graduates who achieve the required standard may progress to further studies in IT Colleges through the Higher Education Links Scheme or may progress to the Certificate in Administration Level 6 available in the College.