Professional Administration Skills

L3 Level 3
Full Time
3 September 2025 — 19 June 2026
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
This course is available at other locations or at different start dates/levels.

About this course

Our Administration course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop an interesting and rewarding career in administration.

What you will study

Topics covered include:

  • Principles of personal responsibilities and how to develop and evaluate own performance at work    
  • Principles of working with and supervising others in a working environment 
  • Principles of managing information and producing documents in a business environment 
  • Supporting the customer service environment and delivery of effective customer service 
  • Principles of providing and maintaining administrative services, various IT units

You will be taught using a mixture of short lectures, working with other students in pairs and groups, demonstrations and practical work to help you develop good analytical and supervisory skills.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs Grades A* - C including English Language and Maths or a relevant Level 2 qualification. Mature students without GCSEs will be considered if they have relevant work experience in administration or customer service.

Teaching and assessment

Continuous assignments, practical assessments and online tests.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

3 September 2025

End date

19 June 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

18 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions

Course code

BSCC3F01
L3

Qualification

Business Administration (Professional)

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What our students say

I have really enjoyed my time studying Business at Cardiff and Vale College. I have learnt so much! The teaching and support has been great throughout.

Business learner
Daria Simione
Level 3 Business learner

Career prospects & further study

7%

By 2025 this industry is predicted to grow by 7% across the Cardiff Capital Region, leading to 2,500 additional jobs. (Lightcast 2021).

Level 4 Diploma in Business Administration or employment.

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE