Are you interested in a career in law? Do you want a qualification that gives you both the knowledge and real-world experience to help you succeed in the legal sector? If so, the T Level in Legal Services could be the perfect choice for you.
This Level 3 technical qualification is designed to give you a strong foundation in legal knowledge and the professional skills you?ll need to start your journey in the legal world. You?ll study topics like legal principles, regulation, ethics, client care, and how the legal system works in practice.
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What will I study?
The units you will study are likely to include:
Core units:
- The business environment
- Careers within legal professions
- Regulation
- Professionalism and ethics/equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Security and risk
- Professional services
- Fundamentals of law
- Fundamentals of financial accounting
- Technology
- Data driven innovation/analytics and design thinking
- Research skills
- Project/change management and administration
Specialist units:
- Assisting with inception, progression and completion of legal services in crime, criminal justice and social welfare
- Carrying out legal and factual research
- Draft legal documents and standard legal communications
*All units are subject to change and may be withdrawn.
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Who is this course for?
This course is ideal if you have an interest in law and wish to gain a Level 3 qualification in legal services.
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How is the course assessed?
- On going formative assessment
- Written examinations
- Externally set projects
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Your Study Programme
If you are aged 16-18, you will join a Study Programme this could be a vocational or technical qualification. We will make sure you are working at the right level on your core qualification and are challenged to achieve the highest level of qualification you can.
Work experience will be part of your study programme and complement your college study and prepare you for employment. You will also get involved in activities to help you develop life skills and to build your confidence so you can make progress in your career.
If you have chosen to study for a T Level qualification, this will involve college-based theory and practice lessons along with relevant work placement to enable you to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers are looking for.
Weekly timetables will include tutorial support which may comprise of full group activities or one to one sessions to discuss individual progress or support needs.
All students will continue to improve their maths and English and if you don't have a grade 4 (C) at GCSE, we will work with you towards achieving that goal (subject to specific entry requirements for particular courses).
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Knowledge
You will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of:
- The legal system and frameworks in England and Wales
- Practical procedures involved in legal services such as case preparation
- The ethical standards and professional conduct rules that govern legal professionals
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Skills
You will have the ability to:
- Undertake legal research and analysis
- Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills to gather information from clients and maintain professional relationships
- Enhance your ability to analyse legal problems and propose appropriate solutions in line with legal principles and client needs
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Behaviours
What is required?
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability by taking ownership of tasks, meeting deadlines and understanding the impact of your work on clients
- Work effectively with colleagues, clients and other professionals to achieve goals
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General info
You may be required to go on trips or purchase a kit and uniform to undertake this course. Information about individual items and their associated costs will be sent to you in June/July before you enrol.
Some students may be eligible for support from the Student Bursary Scheme with the costs of coming to college. Applications are available on the college website under Student Support. If you require further assistance or would like to speak with a member of Student Services, please email financial.support@northamptoncollege.ac.uk or call 01604 734333.
If you are applying for financial assistance, please do not purchase any kit items. If your application is successful, the necessary items will be provided to you.
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Progression and Career Opportunities
After successful completion of this course, you could progress directly into employment as a paralegal, legal secretary or court usher. You could also progress into higher level apprenticeships or into higher education, for example into a degree in Law.
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Entry Requirements for new students
Five GCSEs at grade 9-4. English and maths must both be at a grade 5 or above.
- In exceptional circumstances, applications which do not meet the formal entry criteria may be considered on an individual basis
- For certain courses, more specific entry criteria may apply
- Equivalent qualifications will be considered
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Admissions Process
We recommend that you attend one of our exciting open events so that you can look around the department, the college and meet the tutors. You are welcome to do this before or after you apply.
These events have proved very successful in ensuring students and their families see the best of what the college has to offer such as our inspirational teaching areas, teachers, library facilities and places to eat.
Once you have applied our experienced Enrolment Team will consider your application carefully and will let you know, by email, if the College would like to make you a conditional offer based on you meeting the specified entry requirements.
If your predicted grades or career aims suggest that an alternative subject area or course level would be more appropriate for you at this stage, we will contact you either by telephone, email or text. If you have told us that you have some additional support needs we will contact you to find out more so that we can help you.
