ADMIN & IT SENIOR PHASE

Why Choose Administration & IT?

Administration is a growing sector and provides employment across the entire economy offering wide ranging employment opportunities.

 

Administrative and IT skills have extensive application, not only in employment but also in other walks of life and can be seen as life skills.

 

ADMINISTRATION & IT WILL ENABLE LEARNERS TO DEVELOP:

  • Practical Skills – Access (databases), Excel (spreadsheets), PowerPoint (presentations), Word (word processing)
  • Communication Skills – Email, Ediary and Internet

 

THE COURSE WILL GIVE YOU:

  • Job opportunities – EVERY organisation needs people with IT skills
  • Preparation for the IT and organisational skills required at college/university

National 4 Administration & IT

Involves studying 2 mandatory units (IT Solutions, Administrative Practices and Communication) and an Added Value Unit.

 

This course aims to enable learners to:

- develop a basic understanding of administration in the workplace and key legislation affecting employees

- develop an appreciation of good customer care

- develop IT skills and use them to perform straightforward administrative tasks

National 5 Administration & IT

Building on work covered in S3 the course develops skills, knowledge and understanding in using spreadsheets, databases, word-processing, desktop publishing and presentations.

 

Other aims include developing an understanding of administration theory in the workplace and acquiring organisational skills in the context of organising and supporting events.

 

Pupils are assessed through an Assignment (58%) and Exam (42%), both of which are completed on the computer giving pupils the opportunity to demonstrate both practical skills using Microsoft Office and theory knowledge.

Higher Administration & IT

Building on National 5 this course helps candidates to develop advanced administrative skills and digital literacy, enabling them to contribute to the effective functioning of organisations in supervisory administrative positions.

 

They develop the ability to use a range of advanced software application functions covering word processing, spreadsheets, databases and emerging technologies.

 

Pupils are assessed through an Assignment (practical skills - 58%) and Exam (theory - 42%).