A Level Professional Pathway - Law and Criminology
33021L1/P | Leigh College
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME
Is this course for me?
If you want to progress towards legal careers, gathering evidence and gaining the necessary skills to support your UCAS application for law related degrees then this course is for you.You will hone debating skills and take part in a Bar Mock Trial, as well as taking up voluntary and charity work opportunities.
These experiences will help you build vital skills and expand your personal development, as well as boosting applications to top universities and employers.
What will I study?
You will develop the necessary skills and attributes for this challenging career. And you will benefit from the Academic Development Day, which includes the Debating Society and taking part in the Bar Mock Trial. You will study A levels:
English Literature
History
Politics
+ a further AS Level in year 1
Following successful completion of the AS year you may choose to continue to study all four subjects to A Level.
However, you may progress with three subjects and retain an AS qualification in one, which will contribute to your UCAS or higher apprenticeship applications.
English Literature
History
Politics
+ a further AS Level in year 1
Following successful completion of the AS year you may choose to continue to study all four subjects to A Level.
However, you may progress with three subjects and retain an AS qualification in one, which will contribute to your UCAS or higher apprenticeship applications.
How long is the course?
Full-time for two academic years
How will I be assessed?
Through a combination of written exams and practical assessments
What qualifications do I need?
8 GCSEs graded 9-5 of which a minimum of 4 GCSEs graded 9-6 (including English, Maths and Science).
What can I progress onto?
The Law & Criminology Professional Pathway will prepare you for progression towards legal careers.
You will gather evidence and gain the necessary skills to support your UCAS application for law related degrees.
You will gather evidence and gain the necessary skills to support your UCAS application for law related degrees.
Other Information
Course features:
• Academic Development Day - opportunity to take additional qualifications and develop skills alongside academic studies.
• Bar Mock Trial.
• Partnerships with some of the UK's leading employers.
• Programme designed in response to the findings of some of the UK's leading universities and businesses.
• Exceptional learning facilities.
• Small class sizes.
• Additional academic support tutorials delivered individually or in small groups.
• Mock interviews.
• Opportunities to undertake enterprise projects and compete in local and national competitions.
• Enrichment opportunities that add value to applications for higher study and chosen careers, including an enhanced guest speaker programme.
• Academic Development Day - opportunity to take additional qualifications and develop skills alongside academic studies.
• Bar Mock Trial.
• Partnerships with some of the UK's leading employers.
• Programme designed in response to the findings of some of the UK's leading universities and businesses.
• Exceptional learning facilities.
• Small class sizes.
• Additional academic support tutorials delivered individually or in small groups.
• Mock interviews.
• Opportunities to undertake enterprise projects and compete in local and national competitions.
• Enrichment opportunities that add value to applications for higher study and chosen careers, including an enhanced guest speaker programme.
Course Fees
| 16-18 Year Olds | 19+ year olds | Free for eligible learners? | Is Loan Available? |
Solicitors and Lawyers
Solicitors advise and act on behalf of individuals, organisations, businesses and government departments in legal matters.
Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree
Opportunities
5.98%
RISE in employment in 5 years
What could you earn
£27,543
Entry
£50,000
Median
£87,718
Potential
Typical Tasks
- Represents clients in court.
- Scrutinises statements, reports and legal documents relevant to the case being undertaken and prepares papers for court.
- Instructs counsel in higher and lower courts and pleads cases in lower courts as appropriate.
- Undertakes legal business on behalf of client in areas of business law, criminal law, probate, conveyancing and litigation, and acts as trustee or executor if required.
- Draws up contracts, leases, wills and other legal documents.
Knowledge
Law and Government
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Skills
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Active Learning
Speaking
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Legal Associate Professionals
Legal associate professionals provide administrative support for legal professionals and investigate and make recommendations on legal matters that do not fall within the province of a normal court of law.
Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree
Opportunities
5.52%
RISE in employment in 5 years
What could you earn
£19,851
Entry
£32,894
Median
£66,409
Potential
Typical Tasks
- Draws up schedules of legal costs and advises on the allocation of legal costs and the level of legal fees.
- Assists in all aspects of probate and common law practice.
- Ensures their organisation complies with relevant regulations and their organisational policies.
- Attends court to assist barristers and solicitors in the presentation of a case.
- Ensures judges have the necessary legal other documents, manages their diary and carries out other administrative duties collates information, drafts briefs and other documents.
- Runs chambers on behalf of principals, develops the practice, manages the flow of work, decides which cases to accept, arranges appropriate fees and prepares financial records.
Knowledge
Clerical
Law and Government
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Administration and Management
Skills
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Speaking
Monitoring
Active Learning
Critical Thinking
Legal Professionals
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of other professional legal occupations.
Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree
Opportunities
6.39%
RISE in employment in 5 years
What could you earn
£27,104
Entry
£43,250
Median
£75,876
Potential
Typical Tasks
- Represents public and private organisations in court as necessary.
- Collates information, drafts briefs and other documents, interviews and advises clients and undertakes preparatory work for cases.
- Advises on, drafts documents for and assists in all aspects of property conveyancing.
- Advises employers, local and national government and other organisations on aspects of law and legislative implications of decisions made.
- Drafts and negotiates contracts on behalf of employers.
- Provides legal advice to individuals within Citizens Advice, Law Centres and other such establishments.
- Co-ordinates the activities of magistrates courts and advises magistrates on law and legal procedure.
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