Accounts Administrator ( Business Administration)

Duration

This is a Full-time One Year course, which runs from September. to May. Exact details of the timetable will be given out to students during the induction process prior to class commencement in September.

Overview

The purpose of this course is to enable students to acquire the skills, knowledge, and competence to work independently and under supervision in an administrative role in a range of business contexts and/or to progress to further and or higher education and training. The course provides a combination of business and IT related subjects including; Business administration skills, Bookkeeping and Payroll, Spreadsheets, Word Processing and Digital Presentation Skills. By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate a broad range of specialised knowledge applicable to business administration in a range of sectors. They will be able to evaluate and use information to plan, develop and determine solutions to varied problems relating to business administration in a variety of contexts. Students also develop their interpersonal communication skills with both groups and individuals, to work effectively in teams and to develop time management and problem-solving skills so that they may work efficiently in their chosen vocational area.

Entry Requirements

One of the following:

• Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP, LCA) or equivalent
• A Full Level 4 QQI/FETAC Award (or equivalent)
• Mature Applicants (aged 21 or over) – appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. Note: Mature applicants may be entitled to VTOS funding. For details about VTOS, please For details about VTOS, please contact the college.
• Applicants whose first language is not English require level B1 competency on the CEFR language framework. Applicants may be required to undergo English language testing to establish their language competency.

Course Modules

• Business Administration Skills
• Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised
• Word Processing
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Payroll Manual and Computerised
• Spreadsheet Methods
• Digital Presentations

Certification 

• Level 5 QQI Award Business Administration (5M2468)

Special Features

All DFEi students are provided with an M365 account, which gives them access to the tools and resources needed to deliver assessment work while attending their course. M365 Apps include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, outlook and OneDrive.

QQI Component Maths 5N1833 (may be available as an option for students requiring Maths for progression through the CAO system if they do not have the LC entry requirement). If a student wishes to progress to Third Level, it is very important that all students check any specific entry requirements, especially when it comes to Maths entry requirement, before embarking on this course.

Work Experience

Students will be required to undertake a period work placement in an organisation connected to their vocational area during the academic year.  Work Experience is mandatory for all of our full-time Level 5 courses. Students are required to source their own work placement but will be assisted in this by the work experience teacher.  The work placement is usually for a period of 10 days or a minimum of 60 hours.  Students usually find the work experience element of the course to be invaluable and should bear in mind that a successful work placement can sometimes lead to further opportunities.

Additional Information

Assessment

The following techniques will be used to assess the knowledge and skills that students will have achieved on successful completion of modules:

• Student Record
• Portfolio/Collection of Work
• Assignments
• Examination – Written or Practical
• Project

All assignments are submitted electronically.  Therefore all students need access to a device such as a computer/laptop.

A full major award is granted for passing all 8 components.  On successful completion of each component, you will be awarded a pass, a merit or a distinction grade. See www.qqi.ie for more details.

Progression Opportunities

Graduates 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 Universities, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities using their full QQI Level 5 major award.  Places are not guaranteed in these Institutes and are subject to students meeting certain criteria. It is the students’ responsibility to consult with the relevant HEI for information on the admissions process and any specific entry requirements.  Students may also refer to the individual HEI prospectus or may also refer to the QQI FET section of the CAO website.  www.cao.ie

Examples of CAO progression opportunities are listed below.

Progression Examples

BA Arts (DN520)

BA Humanities (DN530)

BCL Law (DN600)

Bachelor of Business and Law (BBL) (DN610) 

BSc Social Sciences (DN700)

BSc Psychology (DN720)

BSocSc Social Policy and Sociology (DN750)

BSc Criminology with Psychology  (DN620)

University College Dublin – www.ucd.ie