Executive Secretary / PA

Course Structure

Course Overview

This popular long-running course enables learners to gain employment in industry, students are equipped with essential IT and administrative skills together with business, legal, and medical terminology in order to work in general administration. Legal Practice and Procedures gives students a foundation in legal terms, basic law and medical terminology. Learners develop practical skills required to work in a medical, dental or healthcare setting. It is an excellent pre-university option for students wishing to progress to a third level course.

 

This course is aimed at:

  • School leavers

  • Those who want to work in administration

  • Those who are in the workforce but now need to update their skills for a career change

  • Pre-university

  • Those who want to develop their IT skills

 

Modules List

  • Text Production

  • Word Processing

  • Information Administration

  • Work Experience

  • Communications

  • Spreadsheet Methods

  • Legal Practice & Procedures

  • Medical Terminology

  • Audio Transcription

Careers and Opportunities 

Graduates can find employment in administration including digital marketing,medical practices, hospitals, dentists, civil service, public sector, solicitors’ offices, local authorities, financial services industries or any business requiring a high level of administrative skills.

Students who have attained their full QQI Level 5 award may have an opportunity to progress to the Marketing & Event Management course in Marino College. In addition, students who are interested in further study can apply through the QQI link scheme to progress to Higher Education in a third level college.

Student Experience

  • Opportunity to study medical and legal administration 

  • Work Experience (can be completed in a wide variety of sectors)

  • College links with industry for work experience

  • Workshops in CV Preparation and Interview Preparation

  • Excellent job opportunities

Student Testimonials / Where are they now?

Graduates from this course are well-sought after and are working in general administration in many sectors including digital marketing companies, solicitors’ practices and medical sectors.

 

Course Requirements

Course Code
5M1997
Awards
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Office Administration
Duration
One Year | Full-Time
Course Charge: non-refundable registration charge of €50

 

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Reasons for Choosing Marino College

+ The College is easy to get to on the Bus, Luas & DART

+ My classmates are good fun & lovely to be around

+ The teachers are very helpful & caring in the sense that they wouldn’t move on unless everyone understood the topic

+ The courses are a great gateway to amazing career opportunities

+ The college has a great atmosphere and if you have a problem there’s always someone there to help you