Office Administration - Medical / Legal Secretarial 5M1997
QQI Level 5 Award Office Administration - Medical / Legal Secretarial Studies 5M1997 This Award provides an excellent opportunity for students to specialise in the field of Medical Secretary whilst also providing a grounding in Business. Upon successful completion, students will have the skills required to act as a junior administrator in a business environment, or a junior medical secretary in the health sector. Successful students may also continue their studies at QQI Level 6, or progress to third level education.
Provide a comprehensive training in modern office skills
Provide a full working knowledge of the most modern business equipment and procedures
Enable students aquire practical skills & competencies to work in the Health Sector
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
Mature applicants welcome
Pre-entry guidance meeting
Information & Administration 5N1389
Text Production 5N1422
Word Processing 5N1358
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Legal Practice & Procedures 5N1394
Book-keeping Manual & Computerised 5N1354
Spreadsheet Methods 5N1977
Data Entry 4N1113
Medical Terminology 5N2428
Computer Applications 4N1112
Students may take a selection of minor awards depending on their chosen specialism
GTI has developed a style of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse community of learners
We make extensive use of advanced multimedia and internet technologies to bring subject matter to life and to ensure effective learning.
Whenever possible we use a Learn-by-Doing approach to make the learning experience more relaistc and enjoyable.
We provide learning supports that are tailored to the needs of individual learners.
Software used: Windows XP, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, TAS Books, MS Powerpoint and MS Publisher
Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths as an extra module. Microsoft Office Specialist Certification is awarded in Excel, Access, Word and Outlook.
QQI Level 5 Award in Office Administration [5M1997]
Students who successfully complete this course may gain entry to Third-level Institutes and Colleges through the Higher Education Links Scheme.
The most up-to-date information on the Higher education Links Scheme is located at the CAO website
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Student Services Fee: €175
Students who successfully complete this course may gain employment in modern offices as a Medical Secretary, Receptionist, Typist, Personal Assistant (PA) or Office Administrator
This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May
Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of Adult Education & Training part-time courses at a reduced fee.
GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.
