Law and Practice

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

Professional Higher Diploma - Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX)

Level

Level Six

What's it all about?

The fast track diploma (year one) has been designed to provide qualifying law graduates with a direct route to final academic qualification as a Legal Executive Lawyer. The higher diploma (years one and two) provides the necessary second stage academic qualification required to qualify as a Legal Executive Lawyer for non-law graduates.

The fast track diploma (one year) is ideal for those who aspire to qualify as a lawyer whilst working. The higher diploma (two years) is for those non law graduates working within a legal environment or those who aspire to fully qualify as a lawyer.

Students are welcomed from a variety of backgrounds with relevant entry requirements; such as public and private law environments, local authorities and public bodies, employed or those seeking to retrain or return to work.

Progression

On successful completion of either the fast track or higher diploma you will be fully academically qualified as a Legal Executive Lawyer.

Entry Requirements

In our experience, to be successful on this course you will need one of the following:

ILEX Professional Diploma in Law and Practice or equivalent professional qualification.

Applicants also need to have high standards of written English, ideally a level 3 qualification within this subject.

Duration

One year fast track diploma or two years for the higher diploma

Business Benefits

The course equips students with current requisite legal knowledge and the professional skills to carry out their employment roles successfully. It aims to develop confident, able employees with high levels of written and oral communication skills.

Fee earning to level C litigation.

Run On Demand?

Roll On Roll Off?

Are there any exams?

The course requires students to complete an externally set three hour exam/case study, which is produced by the awarding body, ILEX. There are also numerous skills tasks set by ILEX.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

Year 1

Law of Tort
Legal Research Skills
Civil Litigation
Client Care Skills
The Practice of Family Law

Fast track students need to complete only three units - Civil Litigation, Practice of Family Law and Client Care Skills.

Year 2 (Higher Diploma Students)

Family Law
Client Care Skills

And a choice of one of the following optional theory units:

Employment Law
Criminal Law
Contract Law.

When can I study?

Thursdays, 3.00pm to 7.30pm

Course Facts

Although we are not yet able to confirm dates or fees, applications for the next course are now welcome. For further information please contact the Customer Services team on 01752 305300 or e-mail info@cityplym.ac.uk.