Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College
This one-year business administration program is designed for students seeking to build a professional career in Office Administration, Secretarial Practice, and Reception roles. The curriculum delivers intensive training across a versatile suite of practical modules—including Text Production, Manual and Computerized Bookkeeping, Payroll software operations, and general Office Administration. By blending essential digital productivity skills with organizational and client-facing techniques, the course equips graduates to efficiently manage day-to-day operations in a busy office environment. This major award opens a diverse array of immediate career opportunities across multiple employment sectors, including legal and medical practices, the civil service, educational institutions, and commercial corporate enterprises.
Course Details
What will you study?
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 any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| BBSSX | 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
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Career Progression
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DKIT
- Maynooth
- TU Dublin
- TCD
- NCI
- Athlone IT
- IT Sligo
- IT Carlow
- LYIT
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