Largely IT based around a variety of contexts related to the world of work. Learning and teaching approaches will be pupil-centred, participative and practical in nature. There will be a balance between whole-class teaching and activity-based learning.

There are 3 internal assessments covering the following topics:

Administrative Theory and Practice

IT Solutions for Administrators

Communication in Administration

There is an internal assignment and an exam that will give learners an opportunity to demonstrate the following:

• • Using advanced IT functions in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations and desktop publishing to produce and process in formation in familiar contexts.

  • Skills in using technology for investigation.

  • Skills in using technology for electronic communication, taking account of the context, audience and purpose of communication.

  • Administrative skills related to organising and supporting an event.

  • Skills in problem solving.

The assignment is worth 70 marks and will be externally marked.

The exam is worth 50 marks and will be externally marked

The following resources are very useful for this course:

• House-style documents booklet

• Glow

• SQA past papers

• Bright Red publishing website