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Business Administration Skills with ICT (Level 3 Diploma)

OCNNI
Administration (Secretarial)

Course Overview

With currently 54 (gov.uk, 2023) government vacancies and 775 (Indeed, 2023) vacancies across various sectors in Northern Ireland, Business Administration is an area of continued growth and abounding in opportunities whether individuals are 17+ or wishing to upskill/reskill.This OCN NI qualification enables learners to develop their knowledge and understanding in the areas of business administration including the use of information technology, supervisory skills and project management. Learners can progress to other Level 3 vocational qualifications, advance to the OCN Level 4 Administration (subject to validation) or directly into employment within the business administration and related sectors. The skills learnt on this course are also transferrable across other jobs in many different industries.
  • Start Date
    1 Sept 2025
  • Study Mode
    Full-Time
  • Duration
    1 Year
  • Campus
    Strand Road

Available Sessions

  • Course
    Campus
    Type
    Start Date
    Fees
  • Course: Open College Network NI (OCN NI) Level 3 Certificate / Diploma Business Administration Skills with ICT
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date: 01/09/2025
    Fees:
    -

Course Offering

  • Site location Strand Road

Course Modules

  • Producing Complex Documents
  • Word Processing Software
  • Financial Transactions
  • Support Business Meetings
  • Apply Legislation
  • Using Office Equipment
  • IT Software
  • Teamwork
  • Improve Presentation Skills
  • Support Recruitment and Selection
  • Verbal & Face to Face Communications
  • (Optional) : We also offer the opportunity for students to undertake Level 1 and/or Level 2 in Manual and Computerised Accounts (a small examination fee is payable for these). If you do not hold a Level 2 qualification in Numeracy you will complete this during the course to enhance your employability and progression prospects.
  • (Optional) : Sage Accounts;
  • (Optional) : Social Media;
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

Level 2 Administration (Business Professional) or equivalent and GCSE English (Grade C or above); or equivalent OR 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) to include English. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL) may be considered for entry onto this course. For more details visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/policies. Mature students, with industrial experience and good level of ICT & English, will be considered at information meeting.

ROI Requirements

Level 2 Administration (Business Professional) or equivalent and OLC English (Grade O5 or above); or equivalent. OR 4 OLCs (Grade O5 or above) to include English; OR Leaving Cert Applied – Merit. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL) may be considered for entry onto this course. For more details visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/policies. Mature students, with industrial experience and good level of ICT & English, will be considered at information meeting.

Additional Requirements Prior to Entry

Attendance at Information Session

Work Placement

You will be encouraged to attend placement in an administrative office in an area of your choice where you will gain valuable insights to the world of work. These hours would be additional and outside your timetabled course hours.

Fee Information

  • Additional Fees
  • Other - Other £50+ for additional qualifications such as City & Guilds / Sage

What's Next?

Further Study

This qualification will enable you to further your studies and progress onto a Level 4 Higher Diploma in Business Administration Skills (subject to validation), or move into employment.

Career Prospects

Successful completion of the Level 3 Diploma will equip you with the skills and knowledge to apply directly for employment as executive and private administrators in business, civil service, hospitals, health centres, schools, hotels etc. both within the UK and Overseas.

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    I was so much happier completing a course in something I really enjoyed, rather than studying three A-Levels in subjects that weren't going to benefit me in the future.
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