Administration and IT - National 5

SCQF Framework

SCQF Level: 5

SCQF Credit Points: 24

Skills Framework

Delivering Centre

Vale of Leven Academy

Purpose and Aims

The course helps candidates to develop administrative and IT skills, and an understanding of related theory, enabling them to effectively contribute to and support organisations.

It enables candidates to:

develop an understanding of administration theory in the workplace
develop IT skills and use them to perform administrative tasks
acquire organisational skills in the context of organising and supporting events

Recommended Entry

It would be beneficial if candidates have achieved the fourth curriculum level or the National 4 Administration and IT course or equivalent qualifications and/or experience prior to starting this course.

Progression

This Course or its Units may provide progression to:

Higher Administration and IT course
other qualifications in administration and IT or related areas
further study, employment and/or training

Career Options

My World of Work

planitplus

Further Information

Microsoft Office Help and Training

Course Content

The course consists of two areas of study:

Theory

Candidates are 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

Candidates develop skills in IT, problem-solving, organising, and managing information. They select IT applications to create and edit business documents, gather and share information, and develop skills to communicate information.

Course Assessment Structure

Question paper 50 marks

The question paper gives candidates the opportunity to demonstrate:

using IT functions in spreadsheet and database applications to produce and process information
problem-solving
administration theory

Marks are awarded for demonstrating the use of different IT applications and theory of administration in the workplace. The question paper has a total mark allocation of 50 marks. 20 marks each are allocated to spreadsheets and databases with the remaining 10 being allocated to theory.

Candidates have 2 hours to complete the question paper.

Assignment 70 marks

The assignment gives candidates the opportunity to demonstrate:

skills in using IT functions in word-processing, desktop publishing, and presentations to produce and process information
skills in using technology for investigation
skills in using technology for electronic communication
skills in problem-solving
administration theory

Marks are awarded for demonstrating the use of different IT applications and theory of administration in the workplace. The assignment has a total mark allocation of 70 marks. 30 marks each are allocated to word processing/desk top publishing and communications with the remaining 10 being allocated to theory.

The assignment is set on an annual basis. It is a closed book assessment and is conducted under a high degree of supervision and control and is marked externally by the SQA. The assignment must be completed in 3 hours (in a maximum of 2 sittings).

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