National 4/5
Administration & IT
DURATION
1 Year / 160 Hours
COURSEWORK
N4: Unit Assessments & Added Value Unit
N5: Assignment 58% of course award
EXAM
N4: NA
N5: Question Paper: 42% of full course award
Cost
N4: No Cost
N5: No Cost
What will you learn?
The course will provide pupils with the opportunity to develop thinking skills, enterprising/communication skills, collecting, processing, comparing and interpreting/evaluating information. There will be opportunities to use and develop skills in ICT.
Units of Study for National 4 are:
Administrative Practices
Communication in Administration
IT Solutions for Administrators
This course is internally assessed. By combining unit assessments pupils will generate evidence from a range of practical activities.
Units of Study for National 5 include:
Administrative Practices
Communication in Administration
IT Solutions for Administrators
Within National 5 pupils have to further extend skills by working at a fast pace, using more complex problem with Microsoft Office Software including Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
Why do this course?
The course will allow pupils to develop IT, communication and organisational skills. High standards of literacy and numeracy are expected as well as the ability to select and evaluate information.
What will you experience?
This course best suits pupils who both enjoy and are comfortable using computers and computer software. Pupils who have an eye for detail, organisational/problem solving skills may really enjoy this subject. Administration & IT requires a level of confidence with Numeracy/Literacy as pupils are exposed to the ‘real world’ business challenges.
Key Facts
Everything you need to know before selecting this course
Homework
Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis, this will be available on TEAMs. Activities set may include practice of a practical skill, preparation for assessment or research for an assignment.
Assessment
Knowledge and practical skills will be assessed in different ways, depending on the unit being studied; this will include portfolio work, class tests (theory and practical). Pupils will use assessment to set achievable short term targets. Practical assessment is worth 58% of full course award which is an assignment set by the SQA. Written external exam set by SQA worth final 42% covers course knowledge
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry is at the discretion of the Principal Teacher Faculty, E&ICT However, as a guide:
A pass a the previous NQ level. i.e. for National 5, a pass at National 4.
Completion of BGE S3 Course
*Please note that a level of literacy and numeracy is required to be successful with National 5 Adminristration & IT.
Progression and Employment
Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course
Progression
From National 4 to 5 Administration & IT.
Also the possibility of moving to National 4, 5 or Higher Administration & IT.
Employment
This course is suitable for all learners who are interested in becoming a:
Legal Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Personal Assistant
Human Resources Advisor
