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The work of the Business
Education Department should develop in pupils an orderly and systematic
approach to work and an ability to carry out instructions and to cooperate
with others.
Intermediate 2
Administration is a follow-on from S1/S2 Information Communications
Technology (ICT) and is a lead-in to Higher Still Administration, or other
Higher Still courses in Business Education.
WHY YOU SHOULD
STUDY ADMINISTRATION
Administration gives an
overview of the organisation of a business. Administration aims to develop
the skills and knowledge associated with the processing and communication of
business information. Administration also develops ICT skills and so gives
young people skills which they can use at home, at work and for leisure.
CORE SKILLS
DEVELOPED
Information Technology
Communication
Problem Solving
Working with others
THE SUBJECT SKILLS
The course aims to develop knowledge and
understanding of the administrative function.
The course is a practical
one. Pupils use PCs (with standard business software) and other office
machines and equipment to carry out realistic administration tasks.
Through problem solving, the
knowledge and understanding can be applied to administrative situations.
The course introduces pupils
to the work of a business by giving them work from the various functions.
There also be relevant
work experience in S4.
Administration appeals
to both boys and girls.
The course is preparation
for study, training or work in either business/management/administration
fields.
The course is offered at
Intermediate 2 level.
THE CONTENT OF THE
COURSE
Administration is set in the
context of the modern business environment. The course has a vocational
bias and information must be presented in a form appropriate to its purpose.
Pupils work
individually, or with others, to produce work to the standard of accuracy,
quality and presentation required to provide a finished article that is “fit
for purpose”.
Area of Study –
Administrative Support
Departments within a
business organisations; the working environment – office layout; health,
safety and security; reception services and mail handling; storage and
retrieval of information; reprographics; sources of information; preparation
and presentation of information; travel arrangements.
Area of Study – Information and Communications
Technology
The use of a variety of business software
applications: communications; database; word processing; spreadsheets in
the relevant administration context.
ASSESSMENT
Work is assessed on performance in the 3 course
elements: Knowledge and Understanding (external assessment, using written
examination papers); Problem Solving (external assessment, using written
examination papers); Practical Abilities (external assessment of a series of
integrated tasks requiring ICT etc and done internally).
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