NITEC IN SERVICE SKILLS (OFFICE)

 

This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to perform a range of administrative tasks to support the operational effectiveness and efficiency of an organisation.

 

  CORE MODULES     ELECTIVE MODULES
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
o Listen to messages
o Clarify messages
o Take notes from oral messages
o Handle non-verbal communication
o Speak Standard English
o Interpret text and visuals
o Create forms of written communication

CUSTOMER SERVICE
o Maintain professional image
o Display etiquette in business setting
o Apply quality concepts in service delivery
o Cultivate rapport with customers
o Respond to customer requests and enquiries
o Handle customers from diverse backgrounds
o Manage customer needs and expectations
o Handle service breakdown and recovery
o Promote products and services
o Close a sale
o Obtain customer feedback

OFFICE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
o Maintain computer hardware and software
o Perform file management
o Produce business documents
o Produce a spreadsheet
o Create Presentation Slides
PRINCIPLES OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
o Handle records management
o Handle office procurements
o Process payment
o Manage office supplies
o Process mail (Incoming,Outgoing,Special)
o Maintain appointment schedules
o Arrange meetings
o Attend to visitors to organisation
o Maintain office equipment
o Make travel arrangements

BUSINESS EVENT ORGANISATION
o Plan ‘To do’ list
o Handle procurement of event items
o Handle event invitations
o Make logistic arrangements
o Assemble event materials
o Handle event registration
o Perform guest relations activities
o Handle event close-down activities



 
BASICS OF PERSONAL FINANCE
o Prepare cash-flow statement
o Choose an investment
o Select credit facilities
o Set financial goals

BOOK-KEEPING
o Compute accounting equation
o Prepare ledger accounts
o Maintain 3-column cash book
o Maintain petty cash book
o Prepare day books – Sales journal, Purchases journal, Returns journal
o Prepare general journal
o Prepare trial balance
o Prepare bank reconciliation statement
o Prepare simple trading, profit and loss accounts for a sole proprietorship (in T-format)
o Prepare balance sheet for a sole proprietorship (in T-format)
o Record business transactions using an accounting software package

PROFESSIONAL IMAGE AND ETIQUETTE
o Maintain personal hygiene
o Maintain personal grooming
o Plan a wardrobe-job interview,Work,Formal occasions
o Apply etiquette in business and social settings
o Apply etiquette in business and social settings


 

Entry requirements  
Minimum Age  Academic qualification Proficiency Level Course Outcomes Duration Mode of delivery Awarding Body
16 years  2 GCE ‘O’ Level passes (Grade 1-8) in any 2 subjects; or
 
3 GCE ‘N’ Level passes (Grade 1-5 in English & any 2 other subjects); or
 
Passed ITE Entrance Test; or
 
Any equivalent qualifications approved by ITE
 
English at Secondary Level Certificate Full-time :
10 Months
Part-time :
12 Months
Classroom-based with use of IT Room for Equipment-based component ITE

Teacher-Student ratio is 1:25

Progression Opportunities

Nitec in Service Skills (Office) graduates with a GPA of 2.8 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.

Career Prospects

Nitec in Service Skills (Office) graduates are employed by companies in all sectors of the economy, including government departments, statutory boards and private sector companies.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

Fee Structure

Local Students

Full Payment (No GST)

S$

Part-time / Full-time

Application Fee**

145.00

Training Materials Fee

200.00

Course Fee

1999.00 / 2300.00

GST

Nil

Total Course Fees

2199.00 / 2500.00

Insurance for Fee Protection**

105.00 / 122.00

Medical Insurance Fee, if applicable

98.00

SDF Funding* (Applicable to Singapore Citizen & PR only) *Please refer to SkillsConnect for more information

Nett Amount Payable

769.80

 

Fee Structure

International Students (Full-time)

Full Payment (No GST)

S$

Application Fee**

330.00

Training Materials Fee

300

Course Fee

7500.00

GST

Nil

Total Course Fees

7800.00

Insurance for Fee Protection**

Medical Insurance Fee

385.00

 ** Non-refundable

Note: Fees are subject to change with or without prior notice.

Course Schedules

Part-time

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

17/1/11

15/2/11

15/3/11

5/4/11

3/5/11

16/6/11

1/7/11

11/8/11

20/9/11

18/10/11

15/11/10

23/12/10

Full-time

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

-

-

7/3/11

-

-

6/6/11

-

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5/9/11

-

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6/12/10

 

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