ACS ACADEMY | School of Business

Office Administrator

National Certificate

NQF LEVEL 5

Credits: 445

SAQA ID: 102161

This occupational qualification provides an opportunity for the learner to acquire a range of administrative skills to coordinate the activities of an office including information management and operational processess


Qualified learners will be competent to support executive management with:

  • Office Administration and record management.
  • Communication skills.
  • Multicultural customer and client relational skills.
  • Resource/facilities management.
  • Tender administration.
  • Skills development administration.
  • PR and advocacy and social and digital media.
  • Computerised project management skills.
  • Staffing and people support administration.
  • Fundamental life and work skills.

A qualified learner will be able to:

  • Manage resources according to good governance policies and procedures to facilitate the smooth and effective operational activities within the organisation.
  • Manage, coordinate and assist in the administration and clerical support of the specific departments to facilitate the smooth running thereof by using computerised systems and practices.
  • Assist in selection process, induction, employee wellness and skills development of employees.
  • Process given data to complete a Workplace Skills Plan.
  • Assist in the administrative function of the marketing, public relations and advocacy of the organisation.
  • Communicate effectively using appropriate methods to maintain effective customer relationships according to organisational standards customer service of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Plan, administer and provide support services to a special project within an organisation.

 

This qualification is a response to current legislation, which states: Programmes offered to meet industry needs, including those supporting apprenticeships and N-Courses, are reviewed, updated and made available to and accessed by employers. Globally, new standards of governance are emerging. Governance and institutional quality are one of the performance indicators. In this regard, industry, business, government, and professions are in need of well-trained and competent Office Administrators to meet the needs of well-managed companies, departments, and offices. Office Administrators are able to work in nearly every industry. Their specific responsibilities vary per unit or directorate. In a small organisation, they may direct all support services and may be called the Business Office Manager. Large organisations may have several layers of Office Administrators who specialise in different areas.

Learners who would like to access this qualification should have demonstrated competency in Communication Level 4.

RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record.

RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements

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