Administration and IT is a practical course that provides you with experience of real-life administration tasks and engaging practical activities relevant to the world of work. There is an emphasis on the development of transferable life skills and the application of these skills.
Through following the course you will become aware of the use of technology within the workplace, as you complete organisational tasks. The course comprises two areas of study.
Theory
You will be introduced to the responsibilities of organisations, the skills/qualities and tasks (duties) of the administrative support function, and the impact of these in the workplace.
IT applications
You will develop skills in IT, problem-solving, organising, and managing information. You will select IT applications to create and edit business documents, gather and share information, and develop skills to communicate information.
The course assessment has two components totalling 120 marks:
Component 1: question paper – worth 50 marks
Component 2: assignment – worth 70 marks.
S4 Entry
Pupils should have achieved 3rd Level in S3 Business/Administration.
S5 or S6 Entry
Pupils may wish to 'crash' this subject in S5 or S6. These pupils should be able to demonstrate from their existing qualifications that they are capable of National 5 Level work. Please discuss with Business and Computing Faculty Head.