LEVEL 1 ADMINISTRATION SKILLS FOR ADULTS

The main qualification is the OCR Diploma Level 1 in Administration (Business Professional). This qualification will enable learners to demonstrate their understanding of the procedures that are in place in the modern office. In addition to the above Diploma the following additional subjects are also offered:

OCR Text Processing (Business Professional) Award/Certificate/Diploma at Levels 1, 2 or 3

British Computer Society ECDL Essentials and ECDL Extra (ITQ)

CLAiT 2006 (ITQ)

CLAiT Plus 2006 (ITQ)

Agored Communication Skills through Business Administration

Agored Mathematics

Agored Welsh in the Workplace

Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 1

Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 1

Essential Skills Wales Improve Own Learning Level 3

How you will gain the qualification

Assessment is by various methods including tutor based assessment, on-line testing and external time constrained examinations which take place throughout the course where appropriate.

What qualifications you need

There are no entry requirements as this course is aimed at those who have been out of education for some time and looking to learn or up-date office and business skills.

Where to next

This course will help to equip students for general administrative occupations. All students will undertake a 2 week work experience placement as part of the course to give them a chance to gain real life working skills. It also helps students to progress on to other courses in Coleg Cambria or University.