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Qualification details

IAM Level 3 Certificate in Educational Administration

Qualification summary

The purpose of the qualification is to train people who support School Business Manages and Bursars - administrators, clerical staff and secretarial staff - in both primary and secondary schools.

The aim is to
• Obtain a qualification to assist in the search for a job
• Do an existing job better
• Learn additional knowledge and understanding about current roles
• Apply new skills at work
• Maximise personal development and promotion prospects
• Progress to roles supervising and training others

Qualification details

500/1759/7
IAM - Institute of Administrative Management
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/04/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/04/2007
Accreditation end date:
30/04/2010
Certification end date:
30/04/2011
England
16-18, 18+, 19+
Wales
16-18, 18+, 19+
N.Ireland
16-18, 18+, 19+
Approval start date:
19/04/2007
Approval end date:
30/04/2010
English
On completion of this qualification candidates can progress to 500/1387/7 IAM Level 4 Diploma in Administrative Management. Candidates can also progress to the Certificate in School Business Management at the National College for School Leadership.
Administrative Assistant/Administrator
School Administrative Assistant
School Bursar/Business Manager
  • 15 Business, Administration and Law
    • 15.2  Administration
306
Pass/Merit/Distinction
Coursework
Tutors verify the assessment online
Centres mark the assessment online
IAM moderates 5 -10% of assessment online
Performance Measures
The Certificate in Educational Administration can be accessed as a distance learning programme or a blended learning programme. All students have access to the online Learning Management System. The programme has 18 mandatory units. These are grouped into 6 modules. Candidates complete an assignment from each module.
  • BA -  Module 6 Business Administration
    This module examines
    Organizational Behaviour
    Education Marketing
    Human Resource Management
  • EL -  Module 4 Education and the Law
    This module examines
    Employment Law
    Health and Safety
    Education Rights
  • GP -  Module 3 Government Policies
    This module examines
    Current policies & practice
    Leadership
    Change Management
  • OA -  Module 5 Office Administration
    This module examines
    Facilities Management
    Impact of ICT on Schools
    Facilities Management
    Impact of ICT on Schools
    School Budget
  • WB -  Module 1 Work Based Learning
    This module examines
    School efficiency
    Reflecting in the Workplace
    Personal and Professional Development
    • T/500/7014 - Unit 3 - Personal and Professional Development
    • M/500/7013 - Unit 2 - Reflecting in the Workplace
    • K/500/7012 - Unit 1 - School Efficiency
  • WM -  Module 2 Work Management
    This module examines
    Time Management
    Stress Management
    Dealing with School Visitors