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Medical & Hospital Administration

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M1997

This course is designed to prepare students for front-line receptionist duties with a particular emphasis on a Medical/Health Service environment.

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
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Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

- Applicants should have Leaving Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent
- Mature Applicants welcome
- All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested at entry
- Use of 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
Students who successfully complete this course secure employment at administration level in a range of administrative environments many of our graduates are currently working in a medical/health service environment. Recent graduates have secured roles in St. James Hospital, Crumlin Hospital, Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital. According to the National Skills Bulletin, there are 186,200 employed across administrative sectors, so this is a course that offers fantastic employment opportunities.

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 prepare students for front-line receptionist duties with a particular emphasis on a Medical/Health Service environment. 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 in today’s working environment. In addition, the Medical Terminology module equips the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the range of medical terminology applicable and relevant specifically to a medical receptionist or secretarial role in a medical practice, clinic and or hospital context.

Modules:
Medical Terminology
Text Production
Communications
Information & Administration
Word Processing
Audio Transcription
Work Experience
Spreadsheet Methods
Database Methods
European Language (Optional)
Maths (Optional)

Work Experience
Work Experience is an essential part of all our programmes. Hospital placement available. Students will spend at least two weeks in a medical/health service environment in order to gain practical first-hand experience.

5M1997 - Office Administration

Awards: QQI Level 5 Award: Office Administration 5M1997

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
Apply to:
Course provider