Lewis Secretarial and Computer College
Administration and IT Diploma Course
Prior experience working in an office? Then you may be eligible to have a discount on the course fees and complete the course under our Fast Track option!
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This course is designed to develop your skills in Administration and IT enabling you to gain business standard qualifications with OCR.
You would learn a full range of IT and administrative tasks enabling you to feel more confident and capable of holding down a wide range of different Administrative jobs within the business world.
You also have the option of adding on Level 3 Diplomas later on with the benefit of 10% discount if you enrol within 12 months of completing this course, developing your career even further.
You will be studying for 2 Diplomas on this Course as follows:
OCR Level 2 Diploma in IT
OCR Level 2 Diploma in Administration
and awarded the
LEWIS COLLEGE Diploma in Administration and IT
OCR is a leading UK exam awarding body, committed to providing public qualifications at GCSE and A Level, as well as a wide range of vocational qualifications for those studying at College – either part time or full time. They develop their qualifications in close consultation with teachers, industry leaders and government to ensure they are relevant for learners today and meet employers’ requirements.
OCR is part of the University of Cambridge which is Europe’s largest assessment board. They play a leading role in developing and delivering exams/assessments across the world, operating in over 150 countries.
OCR Level 2 Diploma in Administration
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Composing Business Documents |
Develop your skills in composing a range of different business documents |
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Working in Administration |
Learn about the role of a Secretary/Administrator and carry out some routine tasks |
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Legislation affecting the Office Environment |
Learn about different legislation affecting working in the business world |
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Supporting Business Meetings |
Learn how to support preparing for a business meeting |
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Diary Management |
Develop your skills in organising both manual and digital diaries |
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Organising a Business Event |
Learn how to plan and organise a business event |
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Organising Travel and Accommodation |
Develop your skills in how to organise travel and accommodation for business trips |
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Office Procedures |
Develop your skills in analysing procedures used in the office, how to review and amend them to improve efficiency |
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Carry out Research and prepare a Report |
Develop your skills in carrying out research using the Internet etc and prepare a complex Report |
OCR Level 2 Diploma in IT
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Word |
Developing word processing skills to a high standard covering a range of Word tools to create complex documents |
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PowerPoint |
Creating complex slide presentations using a range of different slide displays, speakers notes, transition effects and animation |
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Outlook |
Developing email, and personal information management skills to help organise yourself and your line manager |
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Publisher |
Producing quality publications suitable for brochures, leaflets used at exhibitions and other promotional requirements |
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Excel |
Learning how to use spread sheets to produce statistical information, create formulae and functions, charts and reports |
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Access |
Developing ability to create databases, enter data, interrogate data and produce reports |
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Internet Explorer |
Developing your skills in using this program to search the WWW for research purposes |
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IT Productivity |
Understanding how to use different programs in the office environment |
You can study this course full-time, or part-time – studying the number of hours per week that suits you and fits in with your other commitments.
We recommend that you study at least 5 hours a week, which can be broken up into one hour study slots perhaps, or 2-3 hours on a Saturday and Sunday if you find that easier.
Some students wish to study as quickly as possible – and complete the course in as short a time as possible.
The choice is yours!
For your guidance, if you study regularly these hours per week, you should complete the course within:
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5 hours per week on average |
12 months |
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10 hours per week on average |
6 months |
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20 hours per week on average |
3 months |
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Over 30 hours per week on average |
8 weeks |
The maximum duration within which this course needs to be completed is 12 months.
The course is put on hold whilst you or the College are on holiday - enabling you to have holiday breaks whilst studying your course.