Woodmill High School S3 S4 course choice booklet subject info

Business, Administration & IT Subject Levels National 3 Course Outline Business – 2 units  Business in Action  Influences on Business Administration & IT – 3 units  IT Solutions for Administrators  Communications in Administration  Practical Administration Rationale Purpose and Aims Business This course will develop learner’s understanding of the way in which businesses operate and encourage enterprising attributes. Learners will be given an insight into what businesses do to remain competitive, customer-focused and successful. They will also develop an understanding of financial awareness and a basic understanding of the effect of economic influences on daily life. Administration & IT Administration is a growing sector which cuts across the entire economy and offers wide-ranging employment opportunities. Learners will develop:  an awareness of simple administrative tasks  the ability to use basic functions of word processing, spreadsheets and databases  basic skills in using the internet, e-mail, e-diary and presentation applications.  the ability to integrate a limited range of skills to carry out a series of related administrative tasks Information regarding typical learners who might take the course This course prepares learners for everyday life, the world of work, or further study of business by developing many transferrable skills including enterprise, employability, numeracy, ICT and citizenship. Course Structure and Conditions of Award This course comprises 5 mandatory units. Learners must pass all of these units. Assessment All units are internally assessed and will be subject to SQA verification. There is no final examination. Progression National 4 Administration National 4 Business 54

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