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Business Administration Skills with ICT (Level 3 Certificate / Diploma)

OCNNI
Administration (Secretarial)

Course Overview

With many vacancies across various sectors in Northern Ireland, Business Administration is an area of continued growth and abounding in opportunities whether individuals are 17+ or wishing to upskill/reskill.This OCN NI qualification enables learners to develop their knowledge and understanding in the areas of business administration including the use of information technology. Learners can progress to other vocational qualifications, or progress directly into employment within the business administration and related sectors. The skills gained on this course are also transferrable across other jobs in many different industries. The qualification is highly practical and will provide learners with a range of transversal and transferrable skills which will take them into many different business related posts.
  • Start Date
    1 Sept 2026
  • Study Mode
    Full-Time
  • Duration
    1 year full time / 2 years part time
  • Campus
    Strand Road

Available Sessions

  • Course
    Campus
    Type
    Start Date
    Fees
  • Course: Open College Network NI (OCN NI) Level 3 Certificate / Diploma Business Administration Skills with ICT
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date: 01/09/2026
    Fees:
    -

Course Offering

  • Site location Strand Road

Course Modules

  • Word Processing Software (at level 3)
  • Producing Complex Documents
  • Financial Transactions
  • Support Business Meetings
  • Apply Legislation
  • Using Office Equipment
  • IT Software
  • Teamwork
  • Improve Presentation Skills
  • Support Recruitment and Selection
  • Verbal & Face to Face Communications
  • We also offer the opportunity for students to undertake a separate Level 2 Award in Spreadsheets and Databases.. If you do not hold a Level 2 qualification in Numeracy you will complete this during the course to enhance your employability and progression prospects.
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

Level 2 Business Administration or equivalent and GCSE English (Grade C or above); or equivalent OR 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) to include English. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL). Mature students, with industrial experience and good level of ICT & English, will be considered at information meeting. For more details visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/policies.

ROI Requirements

Level 2 Business Administration or equivalent and OLC English (Grade O5 or above); or equivalent. OR 4 OLCs (Grade O5 or above) to include English; OR Leaving Cert Applied – Merit. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL). Mature students, with industrial experience and good level of ICT & English, will be considered at information meeting. For more details visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/policies.

Additional Requirements Prior to Entry

Attendance at Information Session

Work Placement

You will be encouraged to attend placement in an administrative office in an area of your choice where you will gain valuable insights to the world of work. These hours would be additional and outside your timetabled course hours.

What's Next?

Further Study

This qualification will enable you to move into employment or further your studies on other courses.

Career Prospects

Successful completion of the Level 3 Diploma will equip you with the skills and knowledge to apply directly for employment as executive and private administrators in business, civil service, hospitals, health centres, schools, hotels etc. both within the UK and Overseas.

Enquiry

  • Image of Anna Borland (Leadership & Management)
    I’m a Team Lead in the Operations department at Payscape and I completed this course as part of my professional development. I really enjoyed it, the online format made it easy to fit around work. The sessions were helpful and relevant to my role. I’d recommend it to anyone pursuing leadership and management qualifications.
    Anna Borland (Leadership & Management)
  • Image of Vanessa Canning (Hair & Beauty)
    The support I received from my lecturers at NWRC was incredible. They always pushed me to my full potential and gave me the confidence to open my own beauty salon.
    Vanessa Canning (Hair & Beauty)
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