This engaging lesson introduces students to the role of an Administrative Assistant, focusing on the key tasks, duties, skills and personal qualities required in a modern workplace.

Through structured activities, discussion tasks and presentation work, students develop a clear understanding of the difference between job responsibilities and individual skills, preparing them for real-world employment contexts.

✔ What’s Included

Teaching PowerPoint with structured lesson delivery
Activities exploring:
Tasks and duties of an Admin Assistant
Skills and qualities required for the role
Interactive discussion and classification tasks
Final presentation task to consolidate learning
Real-world links to recruitment and job roles

✔ What Students Will Learn

Students will:

Understand the difference between tasks/duties and skills/qualities
Identify key responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant
Explore essential workplace skills such as:
Communication
Organisation
Reliability
IT competency
Apply knowledge to real-world job scenarios

✔ Skills Developed

Workplace awareness and employability skills
Communication and discussion
Organisation and critical thinking
Presentation skills
Understanding of recruitment processes

✔ Why Teachers Love This

✔ Clear, structured lesson with ready-to-use slides
✔ Strong real-world links to employment
✔ Encourages discussion and student engagement
✔ Ideal for Admin & IT and Business courses
✔ Minimal preparation required

✔ Perfect For

KS3 Admin & IT
Business Studies
Employability / careers education
Introductory units on workplace skills