Course Summary
Course Category: Employment Courses
The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge skills and competence to restore, retrieve and process information, work independently and under supervision in a range of information processing contexts and/or to progress to higher education and training.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Word Processing (5N1358)
Spreadsheet Methods (5N1977)
Work Experience (5N1356)
Database Methods (5N0783)
Information & Administration (5N1389)
The Internet (5N1611)
Information & Communication Systems (5N1952)
Personal Effectiveness (5N1390)
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
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.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
