Medical Secretaries (5519)

Last Updated: 23 Jan 2023
Please be aware that the 5519 qualifications will close as of the 30th September 2022. 

These qualifications were developed in partnership with AMSPAR (The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists). They will prepare the learner to work in the field of medical administration learning skills in medical terminology and data protection.

These qualifications can help you can start or develop your career as a medical administrator or secretary, providing vital support for doctors and other healthcare professionals.

A medical administration qualification is ideal if you're interested in a career in administration.  Level 2 is intended for learners who have no previous knowledge of the subject, and who wish to get a grounding in the correct construction, recognition and usage of medical terminology.  Level 3 allows learners to build on and further develop their existing skills.

 

Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

You'll learn either in a group environment with a training provider or through training in your workplace.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

A medical administration qualification can help you jump-start a career as an administrator in a hospital or receptionist in a GP's surgery or as a consultant's secretary.

To move further up the ladder or branch out into other areas of administration, you could think about these other qualifications too:

  • Level 2-4 of the N/SVQ in Business and Administration - develop your general administrative skills
  • N/SVQ in Customer Service - learn how to better meet patient needs
  • Business Skills qualifications - develop a broad range of skills that can help you better manage an office
  • Qualification for Legal Secretaries - explore another side of administration and build specialist skills.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

Anyone can take this qualification, but you must make sure all your learners have the potential and opportunity to complete it.

Learners will be assessed by dated entry written test.

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

Level 2

The Level 2 Award in Medical Terminology will help you to develop some of the skills needed to provide effective administrative support within any health care setting. 

Level 2 Certificate in Medical Administration (5519-01)
Last Registration Date: 30 Sep 2020
Closed for registrations

Level 2 Certificate in Medical Administration

  • Accreditation No: 600/9680/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 29 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 237 - 237 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 290 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/09/2022 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 2 Diploma in Medical Administration (5519-02)
Last Registration Date: 30 Sep 2020
Closed for registrations

Level 2 Diploma in Medical Administration

  • Accreditation No: 601/0192/1 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 49 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 374 - 394 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 490 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/09/2022 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 2 Award in Medical Terminology (5519-12)
Last Registration Date: 30 Sep 2022

Level 2 Award in Medical Terminology

  • Accreditation No: 600/9683/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 6 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 45 - 45 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 60 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/09/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £70.30 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 3

The qualification is suitable for those working in health care who wish to add a medical terminology 
qualification to their skills. It is designed to meet the needs of candidates who work or want to work as:
  • Ambulance person
  • Emergency Services Control Room Staff
  • GP Practice Manager
  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Medical Receptionist
  • Medical Secretary
Level 3 Certificate in Medical Administration (5519-03)
Last Registration Date: 30 Sep 2020
Closed for registrations

Level 3 Certificate in Medical Administration

  • Accreditation No: 600/9682/2 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 30 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 236 - 236 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 300 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/09/2023 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 3 Diploma in Medical Administration (5519-04)
Last Registration Date: 30 Sep 2020 Supportive services: Learning Assistant
Closed for registrations

Level 3 Diploma in Medical Administration

  • Accreditation No: 601/0557/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 52 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 386 - 413 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 520 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/09/2023 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology (5519-13)
Last Registration Date: 30 Sep 2022

Level 3 Certificate in Medical Terminology

  • Accreditation No: 601/0605/0 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 16 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 82 - 82 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 160 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/09/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £76.30 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

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