Mayo College of Further Education and Training programmes are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.
This course is orientated towards the use of computer applications in the business, healthcare and legal sectors and aims to equip students with the skills to operate efficiently as a medical or legal secretary. Students receive specialised training in the use of medical terminology which will assist them to secure employment in healthcare/hospital administration. Students will also study the Irish legal system and gain an insight into the work of the legal profession. Successful students will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Office Administration. All students complete a 2 week work experience placement as part of their studies on this course.
This is a one-year full time course and runs from September to May.
Employment opportunities include working in a variety of roles in both the public and private sectors – clerical officer, receptionist, general office administrator, customer service assistant, bookkeeper, payroll clerk, medical secretary, legal secretary. Successful graduates of this course may progress to a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Business here at Mayo College of Further Education and Training.
There are a wide range of progression opportunities available for FET graduates via the CAO website. Please view the entry requirements for all Higher Education colleges here: https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=scoring&s=fetac
There are no fees to study this course.
Word Processing
Generate documents and apply a range of text formatting features, templates, mail merge, labels etc.
Audio Transcription
Examine operation of an audio transcription unit and follow dictated material to produce a document.
Text Production
Examine house-styles for a range of business documents, produce documents with accepted rules for formats and conventions, attain 35 wpm typing speed with 97% accuracy
Work Experience
The purpose of this module is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skills, and capacity to participate in suitable supervised work experience
Customer Service
To equip the learner with an understanding of the value of Customer Services and the knowledge and skills to provide effective customer service within an organisation, operating independently or as part of a team.
Information and Administration
This module covers all aspects of Office Procedure from how to file correctly to the features of different business structures.
Book-keeping (Manual & Computerised)
This module will equip the learner with all the knowledge needed to carry out the day-to-day accounting function of a business. Students will also learn how to operate a computerised accounts system using Sage 50 Accounts software
Payroll – Manual & Computerised
This module covers all aspects of the payroll system in Ireland – normal and emergency tax systems. Students will also learn how to operate a computerised payroll system using Sage Payroll software.
Legal Practice and Procedures
An introduction to Irish Law. The module covers The Constitution, the Oireachtas, the Court System and EU Law. Students visit their local district and circuit courts.
Medical Terminology
This course equips the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the range of medical terminology applicable and relevant specifically to a medical receptionist or secretarial role in a medical practice, clinic and or hospital context.
Mayo College of Further Education and Training programmes are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.