Business, Administration & Accounting
Overview
What will I learn?
You will work towards NPA's in the following:
- Medical Reception
- Administration: Information Technology and Audio
- Medical Reception
- Administration: Medical (Administrative Secretary)
- Data Science
You'll learn about:
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Administration, Reception and Records
- Medical Word Processing
- Medical Audio IT
- Data Science
This course also includes work experience in a hospital or general practice.
What qualifications do I need?
You'll need three Intermediate 2 or three level 5 qualifications at grade 3 or above including English and Numeracy. Mature students can apply without formal qualifications.
For a place on the course you'll need to submit a personal statement and attend an interview.
What can I do after?
After successfully completing this course you'll have the skills needed to get an entry level role as a medical secretary, administrator or receptionist in a GP practice, hospital or general office.
Or you could develop your skills further by studying another course, such as:
- HNC Administration and IT
SCQF
5Programme Information
Start: August
End: June
Duration: 1 year/ 2–3 days per week
Time: 9am – 4pm
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