CSEC Office Administration (Grade 9) by Ms. Bart
RATIONALE
Office Administration is a Business Education subject concerned with the study of administrative principles, policies, procedures and technological competencies governing the modern office environment. The content and teaching strategies used should therefore reflect current trends in the office.
AIMS
This Office Administration course is designed
1. To provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to function effectively within a modern office environment. The course adopts a practical approach, aimed at equipping students with the technical and professional skills to perform effectively, as clerical and administrative support personnel within an organisation.
2. It also provides the foundation for students desirous of furthering their education in a range of disciplines including Events Management, Human Resources Management, Office Administration, Chartered Accounting, Procurement and Projects Management, and Logistics and Supply Chains Operations.
To this end this course contains objectives and content intended to nurture and improve students’ social responsibility, personal management skills and positive work ethic. In addition, in keeping with the UNESCO Pillars of Learning, on completion of this course of study students will learn to know, to be, to do, and to live together.