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Qualification details

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Medical Administration (QCF)

Qualification summary

This qualification is aimed at young and adult learners who would like to pursue a specialised administrative career path within a health care environment. It will enable them to develop an understanding of how to provide medical administrative support, communicate effectively with patients and health care professionals and of the principles of working in a medical environment. In addition to learning specialist terminology, they will have the opportunity to gain knowledge of working in the NHS and to apply their understanding in a workplace setting. With optional IT units learners can develop the essential knowledge and skills required to provide effective support within any health care setting.

Qualification details

500/6694/8
City & Guilds - The City and Guilds of London Institute
2
QCF - QCF Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2009
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2009
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2010
Certification end date:
31/08/2012
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
English
This qualification provides opportunities into employment within health care administration and/or other qualifications such as the Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology, Level 3 Certificate in Medical Administration and/or Level 3 Diploma for Medical Secretaries. Learners may wish to gain wider, more general knowledge and skills by progressing on to the Level 2 and 3 N/SVQ in Business and Administration and the Level 2 Apprenticeship in Business and Administration.
Administrative Assistant/Administrator
Health Records Clerk
Medical Receptionist
  • 15 Business, Administration and Law
    • 15.2  Administration
42
22
305-325
Pass
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Written Examination
n/a
n/a
n/a
The learner needs to achieve a minimum of 42 credits to gain the Level 2 Diploma in Medical Administration. They have to complete four mandatory units (31 credits) and achieve a futher 11 credits from a range of optional units.
  • M  -  Mandatory units
    Credit Value required: Minimum 31, Maximum 31.
    • T/501/7414 - Medical Terminology
    • J/600/2488 - Medical Principles for the Administrator
    • L/600/2489 - Administration Skills in a Medical Environment
    • Y/600/2494 - Communication Skills in a Medical Environment
  • O  -  Optional units
    Credit Value required: Minimum 11.