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Digital & General Administration

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M1997

This course is designed to provide students with the necessary practical and interpersonal skills to work successfully in the administration/reception areas of small to large size business entities.

Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Rathmines
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime, Morning
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Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time morning only.

Entry Requirements

- Applicants should have Leaving Cert standard or equivalent such as industry experience
- Mature Applicants welcome
- All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested at entry
- Use of a computer / laptop and Wi-Fi is desirable

Careers / Further progression

Education Progression
Students may progress within Rathmines College to our QQI Level 6 Advanced Administration Course. QQI Level 5 Certificate holders may also apply to a wide variety of Higher Education colleges through CAO.

Career Opportunities
Office Administration graduates are very successful in gaining employment in a range of sectors. Popular career routes include: administration roles in the public sector with many graduates working in the civil service. Skills learned through Office Administration are very versatile with many sectors in constant need of administration staff.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Start Date: 02/09/2024. End Date: 30/05/2025.

The SUSI Grant Scheme is for qualifying Further Education students and operates through The Department of Education and Skills. www.susi.ie

This course is designed to provide students with the necessary practical and interpersonal skills to work successfully in the administration/reception areas of small to large size business entities. This course not only equips the learner with the administrative and IT skills needed to work in a modern office but also develops transversal skills which are sought after by employers today. In addition, the Customer Service and Administration Skills modules equip the learner knowledge, skill and competence required to work effectively and efficiently in front office areas dealing with customers across a range of industries.

Course Modules:
Customer Service
Information & Administration
Text production
Word Processing
Audio Transcription
Payroll
Spreadsheet Methods
Work Experience / Personal and Professional Development
Maths (Optional)
European Language (Optional)

Work Experience
Work experience is an essential part of all our programmes- industry based placements are available to all. Students find suitable work placements and the college monitors and assesses their performance in the work place.

5M1997 - Legal Administration

Award: QQI Level 5 5M1997 Certificate in Legal Administration.

Rathmines College,
Town Hall, 200 Rathmines Rd Lower,
Rathmines,
Dublin, D06 A215
Ireland.
Tel: 01 497 5334
Email: info@rc.cdetb.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Rathmines
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime, Morning
Apply to:
Course provider