Office Administration – Legal and Medical Secretary 5M1997

CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 in Office Administration 5M1997

WHAT IS OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – LEGAL AND MEDICAL SECRETARY? This one-year business administration course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in administration and reception. Opportunities arise in a wide variety of different office environments including legal, medical, civil service, commercial and educational. Modules such as; Text Production, Reception, and Information and Administration, provide graduates with essential skills required for busy office environments. This course also provides an excellent foundation for those wishing to pursue degree programmes in technological universities and universities or to obtain a place on Level 6 business programmes.

COURSE CONTENT The following modules will be offered subject to availability or demand and are subject to change:

• Information and Administration
• Communications
• Reception and Frontline Office Skills
• Work Experience
• Text Production
• Spreadsheet Methods
• Medical Terminology
• Word Processing
• Legal Practice and Procedures
• Audio Transcription

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Last year this course had 100% employability within the Business sector. This course enables graduates to take up employment in any business sector, including legal, medical, commercial, financial and educational offices. Graduates may also progress to QQI Level 6 or advance to degree programmes in TUD, Maynooth University, Technological University of the Shannon, NUIG, Marino Institute of Education, American College, Dun Laoghaire IADT, as well as a whole range of courses in technological universities around the country.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION: ATU: AU801 Business Administration (Level 7, 3 Years) UL: LM002 Arts-Public Administration and Leadership (Level8, 4 Years) DKIT: DK710 Business and Management (Level 7, 2 Years) Maynooth University: MH101 Arts with Business (Level 8, 3 Years) NCI: NC009 Business (Level 8, 3 Years) TUD – Blanchardstown: TU902 Business (Level 8, 4 Years) TUD – Tallaght: TU932 Business (Level 8, 4 Years) DCU: DC111 Business (Level 8, 4 years) DCFE: Advanced Office administration (Level 6, 1 year)

Progression Opportunity: Optional Year 2 Level 6 Available

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or;
• Mature Students or;
• Other equivalent qualifications All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie