Office Administration

Course details

It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to enter the world of business. Students are trained to a high level of competency in current office technology. On successful completion of the course, students will have many opportunities to gain employment in the Computer/Secretarial areas or progress to further study in the Information Technology or Business/Commerce areas.

Certification

National Certificate FETAC Level 5 in Office Administration ECDL

Entry Requirements

Applicants will be interviewed and places awarded according to suitability for the course.

Career Options

Graduates of this course have obtained employment in Local Authorities, Civil Service, Health Boards, Financial Institutions, Schools, Private Industry, etc.

Progression to Higher Education

• Progression to a variety of third level courses in Institutes of Technology and Universities in the areas of Office Information Systems, Business Studies, Information Systems Management, Electronic Business and Training and other business courses.
• Students may also progress to Certificate in Administration Level 6 in McEgan College see p 8.

COURSE OUTLINE

Word Processing (5N1358), Marketing Practice (5N1400), Work Experience (5N1356), Payroll - Manual and Computerised (5N154), Communications (5N0690), Text Production (5N1422), ECDL (4N112 & 4N1125), Information and Administration (5N1389), Bookkeeping - Manual and Computerised (5N1354), E-Business (5N1369), Business Administration Skills (5N1610), Spreadsheet (5N1997)