Award in Basic Office Skills

Institute: Centre for Learning and Employability

Programme of Study offered on Full Time basis as per MCAST Course Offering – Prospectus 2025/26
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Programme Code: LE1-O02-23
MQF Level: Level 1
Credits: 30 credits
Accredited Work Based Learning: Not Applicable, does not include WBL
Duration: 1 Year

Course Description

This programme provides the learners with a hands-on experience to gain the basic skills required to work in an office environment. Learners need to have a genuine interest to work in posts related to basic customer care and office work. The course tackles both the use of basic office equipment as well as the soft skills required to be able to behave in an appropriate manner in an office environment

Career Prospects

Assistant in Office environment

Entry Requirements

Finished Compulsory Education, documented by the SSC&P (Secondary School Certificate and Profile).

Applicants are required to present a recent psychological report (issued no more than 3 years before date of application) and school reports including most recent Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Adapt to both class-based and community-based learning – to be ascertained through an induction session at MCAST, attendance for which is compulsory

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

Applicants will be asked to sit for an interview, following the outcome of which eligibility for the course, will be ascertained or otherwise

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Updated: 2025-06-06