Course overview
Trainees will start by completing two mandatory modules: Legal Systems, which covers the foundations of law and legal practice, and Professional and Legal Skills, which focuses on how to succeed working within a legal environment and how to conduct legal research. The third module will link to a relevant pathway, or specialism. The modules available include property and conveyancing, working in civil litigation, working in criminal law, working in family practice and working in probate practice.
Course information
You will be assessed by a mixture of internal formative assessments and external examinations throughout the duration of your training programme.
On completion you will receive a Certificate in Legal Practice based on your chosen specialism, e.g. Certificate in Civil Litigation. The Certificate allows you to progress onto the CPQ Foundation course to train to become a CILEX Paralegal and can even provide exemptions towards this qualification allowing you to qualify quicker.
A minimum grade C in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
Contact the team for more information on fees, funding and membership registration.
You can apply for this course by visiting our website our contacting the team. Once the application is received you will be invited in for an informal interview either in person or over the phone.
We deliver the programme remotely. You will learn through a variety of methods such as video lectures, interactive workshops and skills-based tutorials. You will also receive a resources pack and extra support in the run up to assessments. You will be allocated a dedicated professional mentor who will support you through your study programme and provide guidance on developing your employability profile.