Office Administration - QQI level 5
The major award will equip learners with a high standard of administrative, business, financial and essential IT skills for the modern office.
This office administration course offers progression options for learners to programmes in Universities and Institutes of Technology. Students who complete this major QQI award at Level 5 are eligible to apply through the CAO system for entry into participating courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
Graduates go on to secure employment in administrative affairs within a range of service-related industries, including hotels, schools, hospitals, financial/accountancy practices and within the retail sector.
You will be required to complete work placement hours, in a suitable office environment, as part of this programme.
Delivered through live online webinars, face to face classes and access to associated reading material.
- Semi self-directed learning
- Scheduled start date: 23rd September 2026
- 40 weeks duration
- 5 weeks allocated per module
- Mixture of recorded lectures and live webinars every 2 weeks, while the student is continuing the learning outside of the virtual classes
- Virtual interaction with the tutor
- Moodle access
A flexible online approach developed to allow you to learn at your own pace.
- Fully online
- Fully self directed learning
- Start date: access within 24-48 hours after enrolling
- Maximum 40 weeks duration (depending on how many modules you are completing)
- Flexibility in modules you wish to complete (between 1 to a maximum of 8 modules you can complete)
- Recorded lectures and course notes to aid student
- Moodle access
- Interaction with tutor via email
Course Details
Office Administration - QQI level 5
Related minor awards
Students can avail of an option to study minor awards, as these awards can be purchased individually or collectively at a discounted rate. The following Minor awards are delivered online only.
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2 modules
20% 0ff3 modules
35% 0ff4 modules
40% 0ff5+ modules
50% 0ffAvailable On Demand
The aim of this module is to provide the learner with a broad range of knowledge, skills and competencies in order to effectively use a word processing application. To enable the learner to work autonomously and under general direction in a variety of contexts, producing documents to a standard acceptable for mailing or publishing.
The aim of this module is to provide the learner with a broad range of knowledge, skills and competencies in order to have an understanding of information processing within organisations and the processes, systems and methods employed by companies. To enable the learner to work effectively under supervision in a range of organisations.
The aim of this module is to provide the learner with a broad range of knowledge, skills and competencies in the area of text production. To enable the learner to work autonomously and with others in an administration setting, producing documents to a very high standard, with a minimum typing speed of 35 words per minute.
The aim of the Communications module is to equip the learner with a broad range of relevant knowledge, skills and competencies to communicate verbally and non-verbally in standard everyday tasks and particularly in work-related tasks, operating independently while under general direction.
The Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to produce and maintain accurate bookkeeping records for a range of organisations, using manual and computerised systems.
The aim of this component is to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to prepare and plan for work, to understand working under direction in a specific vocational area and to review and evaluate that work. This component enables learners to develop work skills, evaluate employment opportunities and cope with changing work environments.
The aim of this module is to provide the learner with a broad range of knowledge, skills and competencies in order to effectively create and modify databases, under supervision, using the common functionality and features of a database.
The Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to produce and maintain accurate bookkeeping records for a range of organisations, using manual and computerised systems.
This component aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competency necessary to enable them operate and maintain accurate payroll records, using manual and computerised systems for any organisation, irrespective of size. It will enable them to work under general direction, supervision or on their own initiative.
The aim of the Medical Terminology module is to provide the learner with a broad range of knowledge, skills and competencies in the area of medical terminology. This will focus most specifically in areas relevant to and applicable in roles as medical receptionist or secretarial positions in medical environments such as a medical practice, clinic and/ or hospital setting.
The aim of this module is to provide the learner with a broad range of knowledge, skills and competencies to effectively perform audio transcription tasks, using audio transcription equipment and a range of input devices, to produce documents of a high standard appropriate for mailing or publishing.
The aim of this component is to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills and competency to understand the structure and function of the human body and the interrelationship between its systems.
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the Knowledge, skills and competence in the Irish Tax System and processes, to enable the learner to carry out a range of procedural, consultative and Compliance taxation activities for a range of organisations.
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