Expand+Programme Entry Requirements:

•Level 4 Certificate, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and or/relevant life and work experiences.

•As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on t...

Hide-Programme Entry Requirements:

•Level 4 Certificate, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and or/relevant life and work experiences.

•As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.

•If you take this course by distance learning the course material will be posted to you. You can complete and return assignments/projects which must be typed rather than handwritten either by post or by email.

•If you take this course by eLearning you will need basic IT skills and have access to broadband.

Expand+This QQI Level 5 Business Administration module has been developed to prepare learners for a junior administrative position in an organisation. It is also intended to prepare the learner for further study in the related areas. It has been developed a...

Hide-This QQI Level 5 Business Administration module has been developed to prepare learners for a junior administrative position in an organisation. It is also intended to prepare the learner for further study in the related areas. It has been developed as one of the mandatory modules for the Level 5 Certificate in Business Studies – Administration. This module can also be taken as an elective vocational module on a range of awards.

Course documentation for this QQI accredited course is detailed, comprehensive and easy to read. This distance learning QQI accredited course means that students can study flexibly at home or at work, while gaining an Internationally Recognised Qualification.

Who should complete this course?

Students who wish to receive a Level 5 qualification in Business Administration.

People who wish to pursue a career and work in the field of Administration.

Expand+This course is assessed through a number of assignments which students must complete to demonstrate their understanding of various topics.

Assignments (2) 60%
Examination (Theory-Based) 40%

Assignment 1: The brief for the first assignment will...

Hide-This course is assessed through a number of assignments which students must complete to demonstrate their understanding of various topics.

Assignments (2) 60%
Examination (Theory-Based) 40%

Assignment 1: The brief for the first assignment will require candidates to investigate and critically evaluate a meeting they attended in the recent past. A description of the meeting under investigation should include the venue, objective, participants, outcomes and results. The student’s own personal development needs in the area of meetings should also be evaluated.

Assignment 2: The student must collect business type data from a business publication (e.g. newspaper, magazine or web site). The student will use this information to create a graph. The data must have two sets of variables and at least 10 sets of information. They must explain what the date is about, who may need it, and what the information is telling the user. The student must also identify any trends and explain what the graph is telling the user, critically evaluate the information presented. Findings should be clearly presented with an introduction, conclusion and pages numbered. The student should include all source documents.

Examination (Theory-Based) 40%: The internal assessor will devise a theory-based examination
that assesses candidates’ ability to recall and apply theory and understanding, requiring responses to a range of short answer and structured questions. These questions may be answered in different media such as in writing or orally.

The examination will be based on a range of specific learning outcomes and will be 2 hours in duration.

The format of the examination will be as follows:

•Section A:
10 short answer questions
Candidates are required to answer 10 (2 marks each).

•Section B:
2 structured questions
Candidates are required to answer 2 (10 marks each).