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Administration & IT study guides
SQA-NATIONAL-5 · National 5 (SQA) · aligned to SQA.
- SQA National 5 Administration and IT: Administrative Practices unit guide
A deep-dive SQA National 5 Administration and IT guide to the Administrative Practices unit. Covers the tasks of an administrator and time management, the skills and qualities of an effective administrator, customer care, health and safety, the security of people, property and information, and organising and supporting events.
📖 14 min readNational 5 - SQA National 5 Administration and IT: Communication in Administration unit guide
A deep-dive SQA National 5 Administration and IT guide to the Communication in Administration unit. Covers the methods of electronic communication and how to choose between them, the methods of gathering and sharing information, the difference between primary and secondary sources, and how to judge the reliability of a source.
📖 12 min readNational 5 - SQA National 5 Administration and IT: IT Solutions for Administrators unit guide
A deep-dive SQA National 5 Administration and IT guide to the IT Solutions for Administrators unit. Covers word processing and desktop publishing, spreadsheets and their formulae, functions and charts, databases with queries, sorting and reports, and electronic file management and e-diaries.
📖 13 min readNational 5 - SQA National 5 Administration and IT: the question paper and assignment explained
A guide to how SQA National 5 Administration and IT is assessed. Covers the two components, the question paper that tests knowledge and skills across the course and the practical assignment completed under supervision, the SQA command words, how the grade is awarded, and how to prepare for each component.
📖 11 min readNational 5