Administration & IT
Why Study Administration and IT?
“Business and administration is by far the most popular degree subject in the UK, accounting for 342,970 student enrolments in the 2017-18 academic year, more than those taking maths, computer science or engineering and technology combined. Business degrees are popular because they offer the best guarantee of post-study employment of all but professional degrees such as medicine and dentistry…” (Financial Times November 2019)
Administration and IT provides students with key skills that all employers view as essential including: communication, problem solving, organisational and ICT skills. Administration is a growing sector which cuts across the entire economy and offers wide-ranging employment opportunities.
Administration and IT also compliments Business Management* and other subjects by allowing students to develop excellent application of ICT using Microsoft Software including: Access, Excel, Word Processing, PowerPoint and Publisher and Outlook and E Diary.
Throughout the course students will learn:
The course contains a significant practical component, which involves experiential learning and uses real-life contexts, which makes it relevant to the world of work. Administration is available at National 3, 4, 5 and Higher.
*(Students studying both Business Management and Administration and IT can qualify for an additional qualification with an NPA in Information Technology with Business on the completion of assessments set by SQA).
Job Profiles Related to Administration and IT
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/search/sitewide/administration?group=job_profile#search-results
Potential Next Steps in Administration from College – University
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/learn-and-train/course/search?search=Administration%20&loc=&rad=20
Wider Achievement
#DigiInventor Challenge:https://www.digitalworld.net/content/digi-inventors-challenge
SQA Link
https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45686.html
Why Study Administration and IT?
https://ayrshirecollegeblog.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/10-reasons-why-you-should-study-business-administration/
“Business and administration is by far the most popular degree subject in the UK, accounting for 342,970 student enrolments in the 2017-18 academic year, more than those taking maths, computer science or engineering and technology combined. Business degrees are popular because they offer the best guarantee of post-study employment of all but professional degrees such as medicine and dentistry…” (Financial Times November 2019)
Administration and IT provides students with key skills that all employers view as essential including: communication, problem solving, organisational and ICT skills. Administration is a growing sector which cuts across the entire economy and offers wide-ranging employment opportunities.
Administration and IT also compliments Business Management* and other subjects by allowing students to develop excellent application of ICT using Microsoft Software including: Access, Excel, Word Processing, PowerPoint and Publisher and Outlook and E Diary.
Throughout the course students will learn:
- An understanding of administration in the workplace and key legislation
- the importance of good customer care
- how to use IT to perform straightforward tasks
- how to organise and support a small-scale event (including meetings)
The course contains a significant practical component, which involves experiential learning and uses real-life contexts, which makes it relevant to the world of work. Administration is available at National 3, 4, 5 and Higher.
*(Students studying both Business Management and Administration and IT can qualify for an additional qualification with an NPA in Information Technology with Business on the completion of assessments set by SQA).
Job Profiles Related to Administration and IT
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/search/sitewide/administration?group=job_profile#search-results
Potential Next Steps in Administration from College – University
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/learn-and-train/course/search?search=Administration%20&loc=&rad=20
Wider Achievement
#DigiInventor Challenge:https://www.digitalworld.net/content/digi-inventors-challenge
SQA Link
https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45686.html
Why Study Administration and IT?
https://ayrshirecollegeblog.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/10-reasons-why-you-should-study-business-administration/
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