Technology in Business Skills

Technology in Business Skills
OCR Level 2
Introduction
The Technology in Business course is a one year course at Level 2 offering you the chance to develop the personal qualities and skills you need for employment within a secretarial or administrative environment. It offers a wide range of training and qualifications in office technology and business administration. There are no entry requirements for this course of study. You will also have the opportunity to develop your English and Maths skills, through GCSE or Key Skills routes.
Course Content
The course consists of studying towards the following qualifications:

• OCR Level 2 Diploma for IT Users
  
• City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration
  
• OCR Certificate in Text Processing (Intermediate)

OCR LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA FOR IT USERS
This course consists of 5 units, with unit 1 being the mandatory core unit. The topics covered are as follows:

• Integrated Document Production (Core)
  
• Manipulating Spreadsheets and Graphs
  
• Electronic Communication
  
• Designing a Presentation
  
• Website Creation or Publication Design

OCR CERTIFICATE IN TEXT PROCESSING (INTERMEDIATE)
The course consists of two units, the core unit Text Production and a second unit Word Processing. This course covers the creation and correct presentation of business documents, such as letters, memos, reports, and tables.
CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The course content is as detailed below.

• Business and Communication Systems (Mandatory)
  
• Legislation in the Business Environment (Mandatory)
  
• Develop Self and Organisation (Mandatory)
  
• Word Processing
  
• Databases

Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this programme of study. Each candidate will be interviewed to ascertain suitability for the course.
Duration
The course will last for one year.
Assessment
OCR LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA FOR IT USERS
Assessment is carried out through externally set assignments, in each subject, to meet the learning objectives contained within the OCR Level 2 Certificate for IT Users. These assessments are internally marked and then externally verified.
OCR CERTIFICATE IN TEXT PROCESSING (INTERMEDIATE)
Assessment is carried out by an OCR externally set examination in each unit.
CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Learners will be required to complete the following assessments:

• One assignment for each mandatory unit
  
• One assignment for each IT unit
  
• One synoptic multiple choice test covering all the mandatory units (carried out online)

All assignments are internally marked and graded.
Progression
This course has been designed to develop the knowledge and understanding required to enable progression to qualifications at Level 3. Alternatively, you might choose to gain employment within an office in an administrative role.