Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course will equip students with a high standard of administrative/secretarial, business, legal, medical and essential IT skills for the modern office. Students also gain a range of transversal skills such as organisational and communication skills, which are highly sought after by today’s employers. Students will be introduced to the world of legal and medical practice. Legal studies enables students to get an overview of legal principles and procedures. Medical Terminology provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to pursue an administrative career in healthcare or related fields.
It is suitable for those learners who wish to pursue a career as a receptionist or office administrator at home or abroad. It is geared for those at entry level or those who wish to upskill and/or change career. Learners will gain the knowledge to co-ordinate an organisations administrative activity efficiently and to store, retrieve and integrate information.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Information and Administration
Word Processing
Text Production
Payroll
Bookkeeping
Legal Practice and Procedures
Medical Terminology
Communications
Work Experience
Digital Presentation Skills
Spreadsheets
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
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 this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 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
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Graduates find employment in medical practices, law firms, payroll/accounts departments and business organisations of all sizes, public and private.
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