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Overview
The HNC Administration and Information Technology will provide you with a broad range of office-based skills and the knowledge required to undertake a career in office administration.
You'll develop specialist skills in IT, desktop publishing, communication, research and planning.
You will be required to attend college 1 day per week from 9 am to 4.15 pm for two academic years.
There is also the option to attend two days per week and complete the course in one year. Fee waiver funding is not available for this option.
Minimum entry requirements
As this course can be carried out alongside employment, relevant office-based work experience will be considered by the curriculum leader. Other entry qualifications are shown below:
- One Higher at Level C or above in English (or an English based subject such as Administration, Business Management, History or Modern Studies); OR
- A NC Administration group award at Intermediate 2 level; OR
- SVQ Level 2 in Administration.
All entry is subject to outcome of discussion at interview.
What you study
On this course you'll study the following subjects:
Year one
- IT in Business: Word Processing and Presentation Applications.
- IT in Business: Spreadsheets.
- IT in Business: Desktop Publishing.
- Communications.
- Using Financial Accounting Software.
Year two
- IT in Business: Databases.
- Office Administration.
- Office Technologies.
- Recording Financial Transactions.
- Personal Development Planning.
After the course
You can find employment as a personal assistant or administrator in the public and private sectors.
Continuing Study
After successful completion of this course, you'll be able to apply for the second year of Administration and Information Technology HND (this is only available on a full-time basis).