Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This intensive, full-time program equips students with the specialized administrative skills required to excel in modern office, medical, and legal environments. Through dedicated modules in Medical Terminology and Legal Practice and Procedures, learners gain the specialized expertise needed for administrative roles in hospitals, clinics, or legal firms, complemented by robust training in manual and computerized payroll and spreadsheets.
Certification
QQI Level 5 – Office Administration (5M1997)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Work Experience 5N1356
Medical Terminology 5N2428
Legal Practice & Procedures 5N1394
Payroll Manual & Computerised 5N1546
Spreadsheet Methods 5N1977
Word Processing 5N1358
Text Production 5N1422
Information & Administration 5N1389
Communications 5N0690
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
Medical Practices | Law Firms | Accounts and Payroll Departments | General Office or Reception Work in all types of Business Organisations | Clerical Officer positions within the Public Sector