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Overview
This course gives you the skills and knowledge required for making the first step into a career in administration in a business environment (please see the "What you Study" section, below, to find out more).
You'll be taught by highly qualified lecturers who have a wealth of experience within the industry. Assessments during the course are ongoing and involve theory and practical based elements.
After successful completion of the course, you'll be awarded an NC Administration.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 5.
Minimum entry requirements
- Three National 4 qualifications and one National 5 qualification at Grade C or above in relevant* subjects; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
* relevant subjects include English, Administration, Business Management, Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies or a Science subject.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
You'll study a variety of admin and business subjects:
- Word Processing.
- Front of Office Skills.
- Practical Office Skills and Technologies.
- Managing Your Time, Resources and Wellbeing.
- Processing Business Documents.
- Researching and Preparing Presentations.
- Event Organisation.
- Developing Skills for Employment.
- Work placement.
- Understanding Business.
- Spreadsheets for Administrators.
- Database for Administrators.
*These may be subject to change.
After the course
This course prepares you for a career in administration in a range of businesses.
Continuing Study
Successful candidates can progress onto HNC/HND Administration and IT or NQ Entry to HN Business, Admin and Legal Services.
How the course is taught
A mixture of class lecturers, practical activities, group tasks and presentations.