Office Administration and Technology
Successful businesses depend on skilled and experienced office personnel. The Office Administration and Technology course equips students with competencies in Microsoft Word, spreadsheets using Excel, database using Access, emails with Outlook, OneDrive, Teams and PowerPoint, as well as Sage for Bookkeeping.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or QQI Level 4 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
At Cavan Institute:
Graduates of this course in Office Administration and Technology may progress to the level 6 Certificate in Administration and IT for Business or the level 6 Business Studies (Year 2) course, both available at Cavan Institute.
Elsewhere:
Graduates of this course in Office Administration and Technology are eligible to apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to year one of a range of higher certificate and degree programmes at Institutes of Technology and Universities (please check with the particular institution regarding local eligibility requirements).
Level 8 Business Studies DK816 - Dundalk Institute of Technology
Level 7 Business and Technology DK711 - Dundalk Institute of Technology
Level 8 Humanities DN530 - UCD (NUI)
Level 8 MH101 Arts - Maynooth University
Career Opportunities
This course in Office Administration and Technology equips students with the qualifications and skills for employment in office administration. The specialist modules enhance employment opportunities to work as a receptionist or front office specialist.
Further information
Course commences in September 2024.
€200.
*The Post Leaving Certificate Government Levy of €200 is removed since 2022.
1. PLC Maintenance Grant
Means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres, of which Cavan Institute is one.
Applications can be made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie
2. Back to Education Allowance (BTEA)
The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) allows people in receipt of certain social welfare payments to retain those payments whilst participating in approved full-time courses in further education.
See www.welfare.ie or www.studentfinance.ie for further details.
3. Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
This scheme allows unemployed people aged over 21 to engage in education and training without losing their benefits. It applies to all courses offered at Cavan Institute and applicants must be in receipt of one of a number of social welfare supports for at least six months.
See www.vtos.ie for further details.
4. HEA Fund for Students with Disabilities
The Higher Education Authority’s “Fund for Students with Disabilities” allocates funding to further and higher education colleges for the provision of services and supports to full-time students with disabilities. Applications to the fund are made on behalf of an eligible student by Cavan Institute following an assessment.
How do I Apply?
On-line applications for the 2024/25 academic year are Open.
You can apply for your chosen Cavan Institute course online, by clicking “Apply Online” on our homepage. Please note you may apply to some Cavan Institute courses through the CAO system. (or view Application link above)
June 1st is the closing date for receipt of applications for first round offers. However, applications will be accepted and processed on courses where places are available following this date and second round offers will be made to eligible applicants who apply after that date.
A crucial part of the course is the Work Experience module, which ensures students gain valuable work experience in an office environment. In addition, students acquire vital administrative, communications, organisational and time management skills all of which are central to the successful productivity and efficiency of the modern office.
Information and Administration
Insurance and Banking Studies
Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised
Text Production
Work Experience
Medical Terminology
Word Processing
Communications
Database Methods
Spreadsheet Methods
Reception and Frontline Office Skills
Audio Transcription
5M1997 - Office Administration.
Certification: QQI Level 5 Certificate in Office Administration - 5M1997.
Cavan Institute,
Cathedral Road,
Cavan,
Co. Cavan.
H12 E426
email: admin@cavaninstitute.ie
Tel: +353 49 4332633