Course Summary
Course Category: Traineeship Courses
The aim of the programme is to provide students with the skill, knowledge and competencies to provide administrative support in a medical/legal office environment including office administration; audio transcription and medical records management.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Customer Service 5N0972
Communications 5N0690
Audio Transcription 5N1549
Text Production 5N1422
Work Practice 5N1433
Information & Administration 5N1389
Legal Practice & Procedures 5N1394
Medical Terminology 5N2428
Word Processing 5N1358
Induction - Common Awards
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| BBSSX | 5M1997 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Further Research
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