Online Pathway · Business Administration

How to Get Started in Business Administration

Whether you are new to offices or moving up, admin skills travel. You cover business communication, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, payroll and Xero. It is all online, with no timetable to work around.

From €29per week, no deposit
18 Monthscourse access
400 Hoursof study, roughly
No Examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBusiness Administration
Course Access18 Months
Study HoursAbout 400 hours
DeliveryOnline, self paced, start anytime
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • No admin experience needed
  • Certificate and Diploma together
  • Software training built in
  • Career coaching included
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Every Business Needs This

Admin sits under every team, in every industry, in every town.

Get Past The Software Barrier

Word, Excel and PowerPoint taught from scratch, plus Xero for the books.

Two Levels In One Go

The Certificate builds the base and the Diploma takes it further.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Admin roles are everywhere, and they are how many people get inside a company. The day is diaries, documents, customers and follow up.

Office Administrator

Keep the whole office ticking over.

Business Support Assistant

Take the load off a busy team.

Receptionist

Be the first face and voice.

Clerical Officer

Handle records, forms and filing.

Customer Service Administrator

Sort customer questions and orders.

Project Admin Assistant

Track tasks, dates and paperwork.

Office Coordinator

Join up people, rooms and suppliers.

Front Office Assistant

Run the front of a workplace.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Certificate topics first, then five Diploma blocks.

01
How An Office Runs
The habits that keep a workplace steady.
Effective Business Communication
Office Organisation and Procedures
Time Management, Ethics and Professionalism
Workplace Health and Safety
02
The Software
The programs on every office desktop.
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Using Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Accounting with Xero
03
Money Side Of Admin
The finance jobs that land on the admin desk.
Fundamentals of Payroll
Managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Cash Management
04
Diploma Blocks
Broader work, once the base is in.
Communication
Customer Relations
Workplace Practices
Financial Data
Project Management
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Communication, writing, calls, customers
  • Systems, procedures and safety
  • Software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Xero
  • Diploma, projects and financial data

As a Student

  • 18 months access, start anytime
  • No exams, assessed as you go
  • Tutor support, phone and email, unlimited
  • Study anywhere, from any part of Ireland
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three details worth knowing.

01
Software You Will Meet

Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and MYOB all appear in the training.

02
No Exams At All

The work is assessed as you go, with nothing to sit.

03
A Year Of Membership

Free student membership of the Association of Professional Administrators in Ireland.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

PATHWAY

Certificate of Achievement

Plus a year of membership in Ireland

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college on successful completion.

Certificate And Diploma

Both levels sit inside this one pathway.

Administrators Membership

Free student membership for twelve months on completion.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About It

Tell us the kind of office you want to work in.

Step two

Talk To An Advisor

They cover the topics, the pace and the plan.

Step three

Set Up Payment

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Log In

Enrol and your first topics open.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Interest free payment plan
Ask a course advisor for the full detail
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need office experience?

No. You do not need Excel, Xero, Sage or QuickBooks before you start.

How long will it take?

About 400 hours, spread across eighteen months of access.

Are there exams?

None, ever. The work is assessed as you go through it.

Which software is covered?

Xero, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with Sage, QuickBooks and MYOB Business Essentials as well.

What is the membership?

Free student membership of the Association of Professional Administrators in Ireland for a year.

Can I study from anywhere?

Yes, anywhere in Ireland. It is online and self paced.

Is this course accredited?

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It is not a QQI course and not a national award. In admin hiring, the software you can drive and the way you handle people do the talking.

Who teaches it?

Tutors including Amoré C, Dessa M, Dana L, Rita T and Kris D.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It is an ICOES accredited centre and holds accreditation with the CPD Standards Office. It partners with Xero for the software training.

ICOES accredited centreCPD Standards OfficeXero partnerTutor support included
First Day Feeling

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