Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one-year course in Administration and IT for Business prepares students for employment in the business, finance and IT sector.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Administration Practice 6N4169
Payroll Manual and Computerised 6N4005
Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised 6N4865
Banking and Insurance 6N4168
Front Office Skills 6N4186
Spreadsheets 6N4089
Word Processing 6N4977
Work Experience 6N1946
Communications 6N1950
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 |
| 6M5013 |
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
Students who successfully complete this course will have the necessary skills to take up employment in banking, insurance, commercial and service Industries, as well as bodies including the civil service and local authorities. Students will have acquired the basic knowledge to advance within organisations, in such areas as management, administration and eCommerce.