Frontline Office Skills

Course details

The aim of this course is to provide students with the necessary office skills and a thorough knowledge of the computer application packages used in the office. The course also suits adults wishing to up-skill to re-enter the labour market or those who wish to acquire IT skills for the first time.

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

• Information and Administration
• Word Processing
• Text Production
• Audio Transcription
• Computer Applications
• Reception and Frontline Office Skills
• Communications
• Work Experience

Work Experience

supervised work experience is incorporated into this programme

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this course are equipped to avail of a wide variety of employment opportunities in reception, general office administration and secretarial areas.

Progression

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