Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently and under supervision providing administration services and support in a range of office administration contexts in particular the medical field 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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Audio Transcription (5N1549)
Career Planning & Job seeking Skills (005047)
Customer Service (5N0972)
Information & Administration (5N1389)
Medical Terminology (5N2428)
Spreadsheet Methods (5N1977)
Text Production (5N1422)
Word Processing (5N1358)
Work Experience (5N1356)
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
The healthcare sector is one of the largest employers in Ireland.
It includes private medical practices, dental surgeries, physiotherapy clinics, public and private hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, medical insurance companies, and supplies and manufactures of medical devices and medicines. All of these companies employ secretaries and administrators. Small medical practices generally employ one or two secretaries while larger companies and organisations require a much higher number of administration staff.
Progression to a broad range of third level courses at Institutes of Technology and Universities is also possible following successful completion of this programme.