FIT IT & Business Systems
What does the course entail?
The modern business and administration environment requires a range of capabilities in areas such as IT, presentation / communications skills, the internet and general administration.
This programme imparts effective office administration skills with a proficiency in IT, providing participants with the complement of skills necessary to pursue employment opportunities in the public, private or community sector.
What do you need to join this course?
- Ambition to succeed in an office environment
- A strong work ethic and an interest in IT
- Problem solving skills
- Flexibility in work patterns; willingness to work in the SME Office, or general retail or services sectors
- Ability to work as a team member; organised and self-motivated.
Where could I work?
On completion of this course participants pursue a variety of opportunities in areas such as clerical and administration, retail and customer care, in a range of small to medium size enterprises. Accordingly graduates may find themselves working in the IT industry, financial / legal services, general office environment as well as in an administrative / customer service roles in hotel, retail and hospitality sectors.
| "The multicultural environment which I studied helped me to become a good communicator, more confident and more professional." George Jiglau |  |
What does the course entail?
- Work Positive (Personal & Professional Development)
- Communications
- IC3
- Reception Skills
- Text Production
- Word Processing - Microsoft Word
- Overview of Internet / Web
- Employment / Progression Strategy
Accreditation
- FIT Certificate
- Microsoft Word
- FETAC
What are the job titles?
- Secretarial Support
- Clerical Support
- Office Administration
- Customer Support
How can I progress in this area?
With experience in an office environment you may progress from a support role to a lead role with responsibility for a particular area such as payroll, invoicing, purchasing, or be appointed as administration support to a project, department or senior staff member / management.
With further skills development and training you could progress to a role of office manager or office administrator or specialise in certain areas such human resource management, accounts, public relations, marketing or IT support.
This course also gives learners a good basis from which to progress onto further education. There are a broad range of further education opportunities on offer at the moment that graduates can progress onto on completion of their course.
