Office Administration

What will you study?

The purpose of this programme is to equip you with knowledge and skills for successful entry into an administrative secretarial field in any sector.  The programme integrates theoretical learning with practical skills to ensure administration competencies in all industries including the formal and informal commercial sectors as well as the non-commercial sector.

Available At:

Upington
Namaqualand
Kathu
Kuruman
De Aar

Requirements

Grade 9
or
Equivalent

Duration

3 Years

Career Posibilities

  • Accounts Officer
  • Administrative Officer
  • Company Secretary
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Personal Assistant

Subjects

First Year

Business Practice
Office Practice
Office Data Processing
New Venture Creation
Life Orientation
Mathematics Literacy
Language (Afrikaans/English)

Second Year

Business Practice
Office Practice
Office Data Processing
New Venture Creation
Life Orientation
Mathematics Literacy
Language (Afrikaans/English)

Third Year

Business Practice
Office Practice
Office Data Processing
New Venture Creation
Life Orientation
Mathematics Literacy
Language (Afrikaans/English)

Subject Contents

Business Practice

Business Practice introduces you to the business environment and selected business sectors. The subject focuses on skills, knowledge, values and attitudes in relation to your own context and experience of the world of work.

Office Data Processing

Office Data Processing is the effective processing and correct display of data in an office environment. You will learn to collect, analyse and edit data and to manipulate, process and present data in a readable form for society.

New Venture Creation

The subject equips enrolled students with an entrepreneurial skillset, opportunistic networking and fosters innovation and new business start-ups. This course is aimed at all would-be entrepreneurs, established entrepreneurs and students interested in business development processes. The course is designed as a practical environment, where the cases being analysed are the actual, real-time experiences of students going through the entrepreneurial process of starting a company. To facilitate the development of ventures, the course embarks on both a theoretical framework and business development guidance to support and raise the prospects of success. The fundamental components from venturing a business will be taught, but more importantly, you will gain a hands-on experience in entrepreneurship.

Office Practice

Office Practice equips you with the skills, knowledge, values and attitude required to be successful as an administrative, secretarial or personal assistant.
The subject lays the foundation for lifelong learning and creates the opportunity for further and higher education.

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