T Level Legal Services: Legal Services Assistant Crime, Criminal Justice and Social Welfare

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Course Location

College

Trafford College

Location

Altrincham Campus

Further Details

Age

College 16-18

Department

T Level

Course Start Date

Monday 2nd September 2024

Course Duration

Full-Time, 2 Years

Course Time

Course Fee

£ 17166.00
You may be eligible for support with your tuition fees - please visit the college website - funding and finance page for further information

Course Code

AFP-BU3T-1200

Course Overview

This T Level in Legal Services is a new two-year technical study programme, designed with employers (PS, Bank House Chambers, Brown Jacobson LLP and Council for Licensed Conveyancers) to give young people the skills that the Legal profession needs. The T Level Legal Services will provide a mixture of technical knowledge and skills as well as a relevant industry placement.

Course Requirements

At least 4 GCSE’s at grade 4+ including maths and English Language GCSE with at least a grade 5.

What you will Learn

Assessment

Assessment is externally set in the form of 2 written exam papers at the end of the course (synoptic in nature). Successful completion of an employer led project and demonstration of specialist technical Legal skills/knowledge will also form part of the assessment to achieve this course.

Progression

On completion, students will be able to choose between moving into a skilled occupation such as a Paralegal or Legal Secretary or to go into further and higher professional or academic study, for example, a higher degree level Paralegal Apprenticeship, or higher-level technical study including higher education.

Career Options

Paralegal
Legal Secretary

Mandatory Units

Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:

The business environment
Careers within the legal profession
Regulation
Professionalism and ethics
Security and risk
Equality, diversity and inclusion requirements
Third party professional services
The fundamentals of law
The fundamentals of financial accounting
An awareness of digital and emerging technology, digital transformation and digital tools
Data driven innovation, analytics and design thinking
Research skills
Project and change management approaches in legal contexts

Contact Details

For further information please contact T: 0161 886 7070 or E: info@trafford.ac.uk

Extra Costs Involved

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Disclaimer

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.
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trafford college at a glance
Our Open Day is your chance to explore the College and find out the range of courses we offer. Whether you're interested in post-16 qualifications or studying with us as an adult, our Open Day will help you make the right choice.

Next Event
Thursday 14th March 2024

4:30pm-7:00pm

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