HNC ADMINISTRATION AND IT

Intro to the course:

This course will help you develop your knowledge and understanding of effective working practices in a modern office or home office environment, while finding out about new and emerging technologies.

Who is the course for?

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What will I study?

You'll learn about business and digital technologies in today's working environment. You will learn through work placement, groupwork, lectures,

industry visits and guest speakers and units may include: · Microsoft Office applications - word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentations · Office administration · Digital technologies for administrators · Communication for business · Recording financial transactions · Personal development planning · Web design · Visual communication: social media content · Employment law · HR Management · graded unit On successful completion you will achieve an HNC in Administration and IT, a Professional Development Award (PDA) in Information Technology in Business, and a Professional Development Award PDA in Office Administration. You'll learn about time management, your own personal development, business and digital technologies in today's working environment through work placement, groupwork, lectures, project work, directed study and from

industry professionals on site visits and guest speakers

Next step course options

HND Admin and IT.

How will I be assessed?

A wide range of assessment methods will be used.

Why should I choose this course?

You'll learn about business and digital technologies in today's working environment. You will learn through work placement, groupwork, lectures,

industry visits and guest speakers and units may include: · Microsoft Office applications - word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentations · Office administration · Digital technologies for administrators · Communication for business · Recording financial transactions · Personal development planning · Web design · Visual communication: social media content · Employment law · HR Management · graded unit On successful completion you will achieve an HNC in Administration and IT, a Professional Development Award (PDA) in Information Technology in Business, and a Professional Development Award PDA in Office Administration. You'll learn about time management, your own personal development, business and digital technologies in today's working environment through work placement, groupwork, lectures, project work, directed study and from

industry professionals on site visits and guest speakers

Where can this course lead?

This course will prepare you for numerous opportunities in the business, administration and IT sector. You'll learn how to use word, databases, spreadsheets and communication skills for administrative management tasks in a fast-moving business environment. Units may also include human resources, marketing and enterprise.

What are the entry requirements?

Any of the following: · One relevant Higher · Foundation Apprenticeship in related area · Relevant NQ or NPA at SCQF level 5/6 · Equivalent vocational qualification from other awarding bodies · Current work experience in a related field, with recent reference You should also have a genuine interest in the subject area.

If English is not your first language, ESOL at an appropriate level or IELTS or equivalent with an entry score of 5.5 or above is preferred. If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area

What are the interview arrangements?

All applicants will be invited to attend an informal group interview and information session

Fees, finance and funding

Fees for full time is £1285

This course is eligible for SAAS.This course is eligible for SAAS.

Please note, fees are subject to change, please double-check this when enrolling in your course

If you are unsuccessful in your SAAS, you may be liable for the full cost of course

For more information please visit the finance pages - Fees, finance and funding options.

Other information:

This course will prepare you for numerous opportunities in the business, administration and IT sector. You'll learn how to use word, databases, spreadsheets and communication skills for administrative management tasks in a fast-moving business environment. Units may also include human resources, marketing and enterprise. You will be taught by our multi-talented lecturers who have with extensive experience of the industry, and you will have opportunities to participate in sector visits and learning from industry expert guest speakers.

Full time course: This course will run for 36 weeks
Part time course: 3 hrs per week