Business Administration

QQI Level 4, Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied, mature students with relevant work or life experience, English language proficiency if appropriate.
Course Content

+Course Aims

• This course aims to develop participants' understanding and skills in managing business operations and boost their career opportunities in public or private sector organisations.
• Participants will develop skills to carry out a varie...

-Course Aims

• This course aims to develop participants' understanding and skills in managing business operations and boost their career opportunities in public or private sector organisations.
• Participants will develop skills to carry out a variety of roles in administration, HR, and finance departments.
• Provides a good introduction to management and the importance of developing quality administration systems for business success.
• Work experience will allow the opportunity to practice skills and observe business operations first hand.
• Successful candidates can go on to study other business modules and progress to further qualifications in business or management.

Subjects Taught

+Course Content

• Types of organisations, the forms and structures of businesses and the activities of functional departments.
• The importance of the organisation's environment and the factors internally and externally which influence the organisat...

-Course Content

• Types of organisations, the forms and structures of businesses and the activities of functional departments.
• The importance of the organisation's environment and the factors internally and externally which influence the organisation's direction and success using PEST and SWOT analysis.
• The functions of management and the use of quality systems in management and administration.
• The roles and functions of the HR department, recruitment procedures, personnel records, adhering to employment-related legislation.
• The administration of business finance, financial control procedures and insurance requirements.
• Types of meetings that take place within organisations, complete related documentation and organise and run meetings.
• Computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases to carry out a range of general administrative procedures and support the organisation's management systems.

Assessment Method • Research assignment on a business organisation, its internal structures, departmental functions, communications and quality control systems; and SWOT and PEST analysis.

• A portfolio which shows skills in designing solutions to business administration tasks using IT applications such as spreadsheets, word-processing, databases, etc.

FET Code 5N1610
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June 30
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