Occupational Certificate
Office Administrator
The Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator prepares learners to provide professional administrative, coordination and office support services within private, public and non-profit organisations. The programme develops the knowledge, practical skills and workplace competence required to coordinate office operations, manage information and records, communicate with internal and external stakeholders, support meetings and business activities, and contribute to an efficient professional office environment.

SAQA ID102161
NQF Level5
Credits445
Duration24 Months
Course Overview
About the Course
The Occupational Certificate: Office Administrator prepares learners to provide professional administrative, coordination and office support services within private, public and non-profit organisations. The programme develops the knowledge, practical skills and workplace competence required to coordinate office operations, manage information and records, communicate with internal and external stakeholders, support meetings and business activities, and contribute to an efficient professional office environment.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn
✓Coordinate day-to-day office administration and workflow.
✓Apply effective business communication and customer service practices.
✓Manage office correspondence, documentation and records.
✓Use office technology and business software effectively.
✓Coordinate meetings, appointments, events and travel arrangements.
✓Process administrative and financial information.
✓Support human resource and general business administration activities.
✓Maintain effective filing, information and document-control systems.
✓Apply organisational policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
✓Contribute to efficient and professional office operations.
Curriculum
Course Curriculum
Knowledge Modules
- KM-01: Office Administration and Management Principles
- KM-02: Business Communication and Customer Service
- KM-03: Information, Records and Document Management
- KM-04: Office Technology and Business Applications
- KM-05: Business, Financial and Administrative Processes
- KM-06: Human Resource and Organisational Administration
- KM-07: Meetings, Events and Office Coordination
Practical Skill Modules
- PM-01: Performing office administrative and coordination activities
- PM-02: Preparing and managing business communication and documentation
- PM-03: Managing records, information and filing systems
- PM-04: Using office technology and business applications
- PM-05: Coordinating meetings, events, appointments and travel arrangements
- PM-06: Processing administrative and financial information
- PM-07: Providing organisational and human resource administrative support
Work Experience Modules
- WM-01: Office Administration and Coordination
- WM-02: Business Communication and Stakeholder Support
- WM-03: Records and Information Administration
- WM-04: Meetings, Events and Office Logistics
- WM-05: Business and Financial Administration
- WM-06: Organisational Administrative Support
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Programme Delivery
How the Programme Works
01✓
Knowledge Learning
02✓
Practical Skills Training
03✓
Workplace Experience
04✓
Assessment
05✓
External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA)
Career Opportunities
Where This Course Can Take You
✓Office Administrator
✓Senior Office Administrator
✓Administrative Officer
✓Office Coordinator
✓Administrative Assistant
✓Executive Administrative Assistant
✓Office Supervisor
✓Records Administrator
✓Project Administrator
✓HR Administrative Assistant
✓Operations Administrator
✓Business Support Administrator
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