AMSPAR / CITY & GUILDS AMSPAR Level 3 Medical Administration

( previous known as Level 3 Diploma in Medical Secretary )

The candidate must achieve a minimum of 76 credits overall.

The table below provides information about the combination of units:

C&G Unit Number Unit Title Level Credits Assessment method
345 Manage personal and professional development 3

3

Assignment

360 Medical administration 3 8 Assignment
361 Managing communication in a medical environment 3 7 Assignment
362 Medical word processing 3 9 Assignment
363 Production of medical documents from recorded speech 3 9 Assignment
364 Medical principles for the administrator 3 9 Exam
308 Monitor information systems 3 8 Portfolio
202 Produce business documents 2 3 Portfolio
204 Store and retrieve data 2 4 Portfolio
223 Buddy a colleague 2 3 Portfolio
Plus option 1
269 Work experience in a medical environment 2 5 Portfolio
268 Working in the NHS 2 9 Exam
Or option 2
265 Medical Terminology 2 6 Exam
268 Working in the NHS 2 9 Exam

This course is delivered online with the support of a personal tutor.

Each Unit is made up of a number of modules, when all modules for a Unit are complete there is either an assignment to complete or an examination.

Unit 265 are held in February, June and November.

Unit 364 are held in June and December.

Unit 8 ( 269 ) requires a portfolio of evidence to be produced.

The remaining Units are assessed by Assignments which can be completed at any time.