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Business Administration Skills

Lifelong Learning
5N1610
Award Name Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Minor
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) Minor QQI Level 5 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Donegal Town, Letterkenny
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

13 weeks (1 evening per week).

Entry Requirements

Education: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 4 when accessing a Level 5 programme.

Aptitude: Good numerical and communication skills are essential, including verbal and written command of the English language. Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.

Previous experience: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.

Careers / Further progression

Progression Routes: Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for the QQI Level 5 Major Award in Business Administration along with a wide range of other Further Education and Training Courses. Alternatively, successful candidates can move directly to employment.

Further information

Applying for a Course:
If you have any difficulty contacting the relevant person then please contact Donegal ETB’s Adult Guidance and Information Service in Letterkenny (Tel: 074 9178088) or Donegal Town (Tel: 074 9725520).

You can also email adultguidance@donegaletb.ie or complete this web form and our staff will get back to you: https://www.donegaletb.ie/further- education-training/adult-guidance/.

Alternatively, you can apply online through our website course finder, https://www.donegaletb.ie/further-education-training/course-finder/, or through the national FET course finder, www.fetchcourses.ie. If you are in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, then your DSP Case Officer will be able to refer you to our courses.

Letterkenny and possible other locations depending on demand.

Cost: €170.00

If you are in employment or self-employed you may be eligible for a fee waiver or reduced course fees under the Skills to Advance initiative. Contact us for further information.

If you are unemployed and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment, you may be eligible for a fee waiver – contact your DSP case officer.

The purpose of this QQI Level 5 single module component course is to equip the student with the knowledge, skill and competence in the administration requirements of a range of organisations to enable the learner to operate effectively under supervision in a variety of administration contexts. The course will cover key areas such as business function in many different organisation contexts, quality systems, financing and HR function along with meeting management, record keeping and reporting functions to name a few.

Modules:
— Induction
— Business Administration Skills / 5N1610

5N1610 Business Administration Skills

Contact:
Tricia Fitzpatrick
Tel: 074 9120500

Course Provider:
Location:
Donegal Town, Letterkenny
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider