Medical Reception & Office Skills
This course provides learners with the technical and interpersonal skills, medical terminology, and confidence to work in a variety of different professional health environments such as the HSE and doctors’ surgeries.
Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
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NFQ Classification | Major |
Awarding Body | QQI |
NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
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Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
All our Level 5 courses are open to school leavers over 16 years of age (Leaving Certificate / Leaving Certificate Applied Students / A Levels / GCSE or equivalent), QQI Level 4 graduates
and mature applicants.
A Level 5 award is a prerequistite to access a Level 6 Programme.
Careers / Further progression
Progression:
Students who successfully complete this course may apply through the CAO or the Higher Education Links Scheme to a range of third-level courses.
A broad range of employment opportunities:
Consultant Secretary
Medical Secretary
General reception and clerical positions
Further information
Learners attending Further Education/Post Leaving Certificate programmes may apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). All applications for grants in respect of new enrolments will be made online for the 2024/2025 academic year.
It is not necessary to have received an offer of a college place or to be enrolled at the College of Further Education and Training, Kilkenny in order to apply. The closing date is the end of August each year, but you should apply as soon as possible once the 2024/2025 applications are open. Early application is advised.
These grants are means-tested and payable monthly. Payment of grants may be subject to attendance in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills regulations. The college is required to make monthly reports on your attendance to the grants authority.
Applications for maintenance grants can be made online through www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie
Interviews are held in March / May / August with places offered on a first come basis.
Places are offered based on interview performance and suitability for the course.
Component Awards:
Medical Terminology (5N2428)
Reception & Frontline Office Skills (5N1407)
Audio Transcription (5N1549)
Text Production (5N1422)
Word Processing (5N1358)
Communications (5N0690)
Work Experience (5N1356)
Information & Administration (5N1389)
Award Code: 5M1997 Office Administration
Award Title: QQI Level 5 Certificate in Office Administration
Award Code: 5M1997
College of Further Education and Training, Kilkenny
Ormonde Road, Kilkenny,
Co. Kilkenny, R95 W2XN.
T: 056 776 3321
E: info@cfet.ie
www.collegeoffetkilkenny.ie