The increased digitisation of the workplace has meant there is a demand for administrators to have increased digital skills; this course is an excellent opportunity for you to study and train for a career in various admin positions with excellent career opportunities and progression routes.

Your programme will be delivered by highly professional teaching staff with significant industry experience and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students. To find out what units you'll cover, please read the 'What you Study' section, below.

On successful completion of this course, you'll...

This course will provide you with a broad range of office-based skills and knowledge required for a career in office administration. You'll develop specialist skills in admin and IT, desktop publishing, communication, research and planning.

Your course will be delivered by our highly professional teaching staff with significant experience in office administration and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.

The course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8.





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Communication in Administration Influences on Business Bookkeeping IT Solutions for Administrators Administrative Practices Word Processing Office Activities Customer Care 

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You must be currently working in an area where you are supervised.  It is likely you work in a residential or hospital setting or in the community.  Gaining a qualification at this level (which is the same level as HNC or 1st year of a degree) is challenging, the majority of your learning will be online, with observation on your practical element at your workplace.

This SVQ is suitable for:Individuals who are currently in employment in a business environment. Employees who wish to obtain short, continuing professional development courses.As the SVQ is a competency based qualification the following applies:You will be allocated an assessor and you will work together to build a portfolio of evidence to show you are competent within the work role.The assessor will visit you at your workplace on a regular basis.The visits will include conducting assessments, planning future assessments, advising on portfolio development and supporting you as required.

This SVQ is suitable for:Individuals who are currently in employment in a business environment who have supervisory duties. Employees who wish to obtain short, continuing professional development courses.As the SVQ is a competency based qualification the following applies:You will be allocated an assessor and you will work together to build a portfolio of evidence to show you are competent within the work role.The assessor will visit you at your workplace on a regular basis.The visits will include conducting assessments, planning future assessments, advising on portfolio development and supporting you as required.

This SVQ is suitable for:Individuals who are currently in employment in a business environment who have managerial duties. Employees who wish to obtain short, continuing professional development courses.As the SVQ is a competency based qualification the following applies:You will be allocated an assessor and you will work together to build a portfolio of evidence to show you are competent within the work role.The assessor will visit you at your workplace on a regular basis.The visits will include conducting assessments, planning future assessments, advising on portfolio development and supporting you as required.