Administration and I.T.

Staff
Mrs C Ashmore (PT)
Miss Young
​Curricular Area:  Technologies                    Course Title:  Higher Administration & IT
 
Course Description:
The key purpose of this Course is to develop learners’ advanced administrative and IT skills and, ultimately, to enable them to contribute to the effective functioning of organisations in supervisory administrative positions.
 
The Course aims to enable learners to:
  • develop knowledge and understanding of administration in the workplace and its importance
  • develop a range of advanced IT skills for processing and managing information
  • develop a range of skills to communicate complex information effectively, making appropriate use of IT
  • acquire skills in managing the organisation of events
 
The units that students will cover:
  • IT Solutions for Administrators
  • Communication in Administration
  • Administrative Theory and Practice
Assessment
Assessment of the three units will be carried out internally throughout the year. The Course Assessment will consist of two components: Component One – Assignment (70 marks) to be conducted under exam conditions during class time then externally marked by the SQA; and Component Two – Question Paper (30%) to be conducted during the normal exam diet.  The combined components of the Course assessment are graded A–D.
Wider Achievement Opportunities
Learners who have completed the Course will be able to utilise the acquired Administration and IT related knowledge, understanding and skills at home, in the wider community and, ultimately, in employment. Learners will develop a range of both generic and subject-specific skills, including the ability to use a range of functions, some of them complex, of the following IT applications: word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, presentation; the ability to take responsibility for key administrative tasks; and the ability to organise, manage and communicate relatively complex information. Learners will also develop the ability to manage the organisation of events; the ability to comply with relevant health, safety and security legislation and workplace procedures; and the ability to solve problems in the context of administration.
 
Possible career paths
Banking, Accounting, Insurance, Civil Service, Reception work, secretarial work, paralegal services, travel and tourism, procurement, office management, payroll administration, clerical work, quality management, transport administration, call centre operations, human resources, event management, data administration, local government, court administration, distribution administration, customer support services, housing administration, health service administration. 
​Curricular Area:  Technologies                    Course Title:  N5 Administration & IT
 
Course Description:
The key purpose of this Course is to develop learners’ administrative and IT skills and, ultimately, to enable them to contribute to the effective functioning of organisations in administrative positions.
 
This enables Candidates to apply:
  • skills in using spreadsheets, databases, presentations, word-processing, and desktop publishing to prepare documents related to an event or business
  • skills in using technology for electronic communication and sourcing information related to an event or business
  • skills in problem-solving
  • theory of administration in the workplace
 
Assessment
The Course will be assessed by a question paper set and marked by SQA worth 50 marks as well as an assignment worth 70 marks, also marked externally by the SQA. The Course assessment is graded A–D.
Possible next level of study in S5-6
Higher Administration & IT
 
Wider Achievement Opportunities
Learners who have completed the Course will be able to utilise the acquired Administration and IT related knowledge, understanding and skills at home, in the wider community and, ultimately, in employment. The Course contains a significant practical component, encouraging the integration of skills, knowledge and understanding through practical activities. Its use of real-life contexts makes it relevant to the world of work, and its uniqueness lies in developing IT skills in an administration-related context. The Course makes an important contribution to general education through developing a range of essential skills which will stand learners in good stead regardless of the career path they ultimately choose. Its contribution to vocational education is just as significant, as it opens up progression to a range of careers in administration and IT.
 
Possible career paths
Banking, Accounting, Insurance, Civil Service, Reception work, secretarial work, paralegal services, travel and tourism, procurement, office management, payroll administration, clerical work, quality management, transport administration, call centre operations, human resources, event management, data administration, local government, court administration, distribution administration, customer support services, housing administration, health service administration. 
​Curricular Area:  Technologies                    Course Title:  N4 Administration & IT
 
Course Description:
The key purpose of this Course is to develop learners’ administrative and IT skills and,
ultimately, to enable them to contribute to the effective functioning of organisations.
 
The Course aims to enable learners to:
  • develop a basic understanding of administration in the workplace and key legislation affecting employees
  • develop an appreciation of good customer care
  • develop IT skills and use them to perform straightforward administrative tasks
  • acquire organisational skills in the context of organising and supporting small-scale events
 
The units that students will cover:
  • IT Solutions for Administrators
  • Communication in Administration
  • Administrative Practices
  • Added Value Unit - Administration and IT Assignment (National 4)
Assessment
Assessment of the units will be carried out internally throughout the year through various activities such as in writing (exam type questions); demonstrated by students using their ICT skills; and by orally responding to question and answer sessions in class. An additional Added Value Unit will be completed to further demonstrate the required competency in outcomes and assessment standards.
 
Possible next level of study in S5-6
N5 Administration & IT, Higher Administration & IT.
 
Wider Achievement Opportunities
Learners who have completed the Course will be able to utilise the acquired Administration and IT related knowledge, understanding and skills at home, in the wider community and, ultimately, in employment. The Course contains a significant practical component, encouraging the integration of skills, knowledge and understanding through practical activities. Its use of real-life contexts makes it relevant to the world of work, and its uniqueness lies in developing IT skills in an administration-related context. The Course makes an important contribution to general education through developing a range of essential skills which will stand learners in good stead regardless of the career path they ultimately choose. Its contribution to vocational education is just as significant, as it opens up progression to a range of careers in administration and IT.
 
Possible career paths
Banking, Accounting, Insurance, Civil Service, Reception work, secretarial work, paralegal services, travel and tourism, procurement, office management, payroll administration, clerical work, quality management, transport administration, call centre operations, human resources, event management, data administration, local government, court administration, distribution administration, customer support services, housing administration, health service administration. 
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