Legal/ Executive Secretary/ Administrator
This course is designed to provide you with the IT and administrative skills required to build a career in this exciting profession. Learn about legal practice and procedures, database methods, information and administration, text production, spreadsheets, word processing, communications, and work experience.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time (Mornings with two afternoons).
Entry Requirements
• Leaving Certificate or its equivalent is advised
• Mature students are welcome to apply. Work/life experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
Careers / Further progression
Employment and Career Opportunities
After completing the programme, there are many employment and career opportunities available for legal secretaries, medical secretaries, professional executive assistants, banking or insurance administrators, social media sector administrators, and professional administrators in any office business.
Progression
Graduates who achieve the required standard may progress to further studies to the Certificate in Administration Level 6 available in the College or to Institutes of Technology and Universities.
Possible progression routes include:
• IADT DL823 Business Management
• IADT DL848 Business and Digital Technology
• TUD TU902 Business (General Entry
• TUD TU731 Auctioneering, Valuation and Estate Agency
• UCD DN520 Joint Honours
• Maynooth MH101 Arts
Further information
SUSI Grant
SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is Ireland’s single national awarding authority for all higher and further education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students in approved full-time third-level education in Ireland and also, in some cases, funding for students studying outside of Ireland.
Support is available to all types of students, from school leavers to mature students returning to education. www.susi.ie
Applications open from December 1st. You start by completing our centralised online application form (via the “Apply Now” button on the course page).
Join our Legal Secretary Administrator programme and prepare for employment opportunities in any administrative setting. Develop a broad and balanced programme while selecting elective modules based on your chosen area of interest. Our specialist modules allow you to specialize in executive secretary/personal assistant roles, medical or legal settings, financial services such as insurance companies or banks, social media sector, and more.
This course is designed to provide you with the IT and administrative skills required to build a career in this exciting profession. Learn about legal practice and procedures, database methods, information and administration, text production, spreadsheets, word processing, communications, and work experience.
Certification: QQI Level 5 - Office Administration - Code 5M1997
Programme of Study
Core Modules
Spreadsheets
Word Processing
Work Experience
Communications
Legal Practice and Procedures
Information & Administration
Text Production
Audio Transcription
Modules offered may be subject to change due to resource demands.
5M1997 - Office Administration
Email: info@dcfe.ie
Tel: +353 1 298 5412 - 9am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm Monday to Friday