Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
QQI Level 6 Major Award Certificate in Administration (6M5013)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Administration Practice 6N4169
Audio Transcription 6N4185
Customer Service 6N0697
Human Resource Management 6N3750
Payroll - Manual and Computerised 6N4005
Spreadsheets 6N4089
Word Processing 6N4977
Work Experience 6N1946
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in 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 this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
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
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Graduates may choose from a variety of third level certificate and degree programmes. Advanced entry to Year 2 of some courses at Institutes of Technology may also be possible. Supervisory roles in administration settings in both the private and public sector.