Graduate Admin Fast Track Course
If you have any specific questions or would like further information about this course including full details of the syllabus, forthcoming start dates, our current fees and payment plans please CLICK HERE or telephone 01803 299955.
This course is suitable if you wish to gain some key Administration qualifications to complement your degree to start opening up job opportunities, as opposed to following the PA route.
Careers advice and guidance will include covering ideas on how you can use your degree in different types of businesses when combined with the OCR qualifications gained on this course, to help making the most of your degree.
You will be studying:
OCR Level 3 Diploma in Administration
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 3 Diploma in Administration
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Composing Complex Business Documents |
Develop your skills in composing a range of different complex business documents |
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Understanding Functions and Roles of Business Organisations |
Develop your knowledge and understanding about business organisations and their functions |
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Legislation affecting the Office Environment |
Learn about different legislation affecting working in the business world |
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Business Meetings |
Learn how to support preparing for a business meeting and prepare meeting documents |
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Carry out Research and prepare a Report |
Develop your skills in carrying out research using the Internet and prepare a complex Report |
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Selection and Recruitment |
Develop your skills learning how to prepare job descriptions, person specifications and job adverts |
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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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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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Text Production |
Developing you skills in producing different types of business documents requiring advanced English and proof reading skills |
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Word Processing |
Developing your editing skills on multi page documents using a full range of Word tools, creating complex tables, documents in columns and leaflets |
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Mail Merge |
Learning how to set up mail shots using Word for letter templates and Excel and Word for data files |
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 |
6 months |
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10 hours per week on average |
3 months |
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20 hours per week on average |
2 months |
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Over 30 hours per week on average |
5-6 weeks |
The maximum duration within which this course needs to be completed is 6 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.


