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Graduate Admin Fast Track Course

GraduatesIf 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.

Overview

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.

Qualifications

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.

Modules

OCR Level 3 Diploma in Administration

Composing Complex Business Documents

Develop your skills in composing a range of different complex business documents

Understanding Functions and Roles of Business Organisations

Develop your knowledge and understanding about business organisations and their functions

Legislation affecting the Office Environment

Learn about different legislation affecting working in the business world

Business Meetings

Learn how to support preparing for a business meeting and prepare meeting documents

Carry out Research and prepare a Report

Develop your skills in carrying out research using the Internet and prepare a complex Report

Selection and Recruitment

Develop your skills learning how to prepare job descriptions, person specifications and job adverts

Office Procedures

Develop your skills in analysing procedures used in the office, how to review and amend them to improve efficiency

Diary Management

Develop your skills in organising both manual and digital diaries

Organising a Business Event

Learn how to plan and organise a business event

Organising Travel and Accommodation

Develop your skills in how to organise travel and accommodation for business trips

Text Production

Developing you skills in producing different types of business documents requiring advanced English and proof reading skills

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

Mail Merge

Learning how to set up mail shots using Word for letter templates and Excel and Word for data files

Duration

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:

5 hours per week on average  

6 months

10 hours per week on average

3 months

20 hours per week on average

2 months

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.