Aim of the Course

This course will provide students with the secretarial skills/medical terminology required to perform tasks with a high level of proficiency in a modern office environment or medical practice.

Certification

QQI LEVEL 5 OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Entry Requirements

Applicants must possess the Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent. If you are over 21 you can apply to enrol as a mature student on the basis of your age and experience. The learner must be Garda vetted to avail of college facilities.

Course Content, may include the following:

• information and administration
• text production/touch typing
• database
• word processing
• audio transcription
• customer service
• medical terminology
• work experience
• payroll
• accounting

Work Experience

Students are placed in various offices for two weeks to gain office experience and to establish contact with prospective employers.

Duration

One year full-time course from September to May.

Progression / Further Education

A limited number of places are reserved on a competitive basis on ordinary degree and honours degree courses in third level colleges for students who successfully complete a QQI Level 5 Course. Please refer to the current guide to the Higher Education Links Scheme on www.qqi.ie and www.cao.ie

Career Prospects

Many graduates go directly into employment in a range of

• offices/medical practices
• banks
• local authorities
• civil service as well as local businesses and industrial firms

Course Fees

Please see fees section.

Grants and Social Welfare:

Enquiries regarding maintenance grants: Please check the Student Universal Support System at www.susi.ie and www.studentfinance.ie Social Welfare or the Back to Education Scheme, contact the Department of Family and Social Affairs, Ennis, Co. Clare.

It is imperative that recipients of Social Welfare payments contact the offices of the Department of Family and Social Affairs before commencing this course.

* All programmes are offered subject to sanction by DES and LCETB and minimum enrollment numbers.

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