Course description
This one-year office skills course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in Administration and Reception. Opportunities exist in a wide variety of different office environments including legal, medical, civil service, commercial, and educational.
Modules such as Text Production, Bookkeeping, Payroll, and Office Administration provide graduates with the essential skills required in a busy office environment.
Course Content
- Word Processing
- Text Production
- Information and Administration
- Bookkeeping (Manual and Computerised)
- Payroll (Manual and Computerised)
- Audio Transcription
- Medical Terminology
- Customer Services
- Legal Practice & Procedures
- Work Experience
- These modules are subject to change
Certification
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Office Administration – 5M1997.
Progression Options
This course enables graduates to enter employment in any business sector, including legal, medical, commercial, financial, and educational. Graduates may also progress within DIFE to a QQI Level 6 in Advanced Business. Graduates may also apply to a range of degree courses in Universities and Institutes of Technology.
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