ICB National Certificate: Office Administration (Certified Junior Office Administrator)

What is Junior Office Administration?

A Junior Office Administrator is primarily responsible for, amongst other functions:

• The Receptionist function,
• The Office Assistant function,
• The Office Administrator function,
• The Marketing Administrator function,
• The Public Relations Officer function,
• Thorough knowledge of oral and written business communication skills,
• Basic knowledge of office administration techniques,
• Understanding of basic bookkeeping to trial balance,
• Key knowledge and skills of basic marketing and public relations, business law, and administrative practice.
• Fundamental knowledge of cost and management accounting,
• Fundamental knowledge of computing.

Entrance Requirements

Grade 12 (or equivalent)
You must be at least 16 years of age
No prior accounting knowledge is needed

Programme Duration

Recommended 22 – 26 months of study

Programme Outcomes

In order to complete the National Certificate in Office Administration (Certified Junior Office Administrator), students must complete all of the following Subjects:

Office Communication
Business and Office Administration 1
Bookkeeping
Marketing Management and Public Relations
Business Law and Administrative Practice
Cost and Management Accounting

Assessment and Award

Assessment is based on the submission of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) which will comprise of 3 formative activities, 2 formative evaluations and one summative assessment. PoE assessment comprises formative / interim assessment of activities (assignments) and evaluations (tests) that count 30% towards the total mark. A Summative Assessment (final exam) contributes to the remaining 70% of your marks. The PoE is basically a file containing all the evidence necessary for a learner to be declared competent against the relevant outcomes.

Accreditation

Please note that this programme is accredited by FASSET.