| Course Name |
Office Administration / Reception |
| Course Provider |
Drogheda Institute of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Louth & Meath ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M1997 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Drogheda |
| Course Content |
This one year business course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in administration and reception. Opportunities arise in a wide variety of different office environments including legal, medical, civil service, commercial and educational. Modules such as text production, bookkeeping, payroll and office administration provide graduates with essential skills required by busy office environments. |
| FET Code |
5M1997- Office Administration |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Course Validation
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Office Administration. |
| Course Fee |
Fees for 2016/17 were:
200 registration fee - paid by all students
200 PLC Government Levy - exemptions for medical card holders, those in receipt of a student grant e.g. SUSI and social welfare recipients e.g. Back to Education Allowance
50 QQI Examination fee - exemptions for medical card holders
Total 450 |
| Financial Support |
Further Education Students are eligible to apply for a means tested grant. Application is made to SUSI www.susi.ie |
| Interview |
Interviews take place in May and September |
| Application Date |
Expand+Applications for all courses can be made online at www.dife.info
All applications will be acknowledged by post or email. Applications will be accepted from January 2017 for the first round of interviews each, usually held in May. All applicants wi...
Hide-Applications for all courses can be made online at www.dife.info
All applications will be acknowledged by post or email. Applications will be accepted from January 2017 for the first round of interviews each, usually held in May. All applicants will be invited to an interview to ascertain their suitability for the course. Further applications are accepted over the summer months and similar interviews take place in early September for any remaining vacancies. All applicants will be notified by post as to the results of the interview.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Courses commence Early September 2017 |
| Subjects Taught |
Word Processing
Text Production
Work Experience
Information and Administration
Communications
Computer Applications
Medical Terminology
Customer Services
Audio Transcription (Dictaphone)
Payroll (Manual & Computerised)
Bookkeeping (Manual & Computerised)
These Modules are subject to change |
| Mature Entry Places |
Mature students are welcome to apply. |
| Entry Requirements |
Applications are invited from those who have completed Leaving Certificate or equivalent. Mature students and recent school leavers are also welcome to apply. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression and Career Options:
This course enables graduates to take up employment in any business sector, including legal, medical, commercial, financial and educational. Graduates may also progress to QQI Level 6 in Business here in DIFE or advance to Degree programmes in Institutes of Technology or Universities such as DCU and Maynooth. |
| Further Enquiries |
Contact Admissions Office or Course Co-ordinator,
Drogheda Institute,
Tel: 041 983 7105
Fax: 041 984 1653
Web: www.dife.info
email: info@dife.info |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |