National 5

National 5 Admin & IT

What will I learn?

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.

You will learn about:

• Administration theory in the workplace

• sources of information from the internet

• file management

• corporate image

• electronic communication.

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.

You will learn about:

• Word processing

• Spreadsheets

• Databases

• Presentations

• Electronic communication

How will I be assessed?

The course assessment has two components totalling 120 marks:

• Component 1: question paper – worth 50 marks

• Component 2: assignment – worth 70 marks.

The course assessment for this course consists of an assignment component where you will be asked to work through a series of planning, support and follow-up stages for a specific event.

The assignment component will be set and externally marked by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

The question paper will be set and externally marked by SQA.

The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across all course assessment components.

Digital Learning Platform

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Textbooks (Available in Department) 

Progression