professional & career development programmes - Leeds City College

Law & legal services - CILExlawprofessional diploma Level 3Duration: 31 weeks per yearlocation: plcCourse Code: 39545Lawhigher diploma Level 6Duration: 31 weeks per year 2 year courselocation: plcCourse Code: 39559“The Chartered Institute of LegalExecutives is the professional body whichrepresents 22,000 trainee and practisingChartered Legal Executives. Our role isto enhance the position and standing ofChartered Legal Executive lawyers in thelegal profession.CILEx is the professional association forChartered Legal Executive lawyers and othermembers of CILEx. It regulates its membersin the public interest. CILEx provideseducation, training and the development ofskills for its members, and those who wish tobecome more proficient and knowledgeablein the law”(CILEx website 2012)About ILEX coursesPractising Fellows of The Chartered Instituteof Legal Executives specialise in a particulararea of law which means the everyday workof a Chartered Legal Executive lawyer issimilar to that of a solicitor. You have theability to become a fee-earner on completionof the level 3 diploma and the CILExprogramme of qualifications is the preferredroute of many to becoming a lawyer whilstworking and avoiding the cost of studying atUniversity.Timescales to complete CILEx qualificationsare flexible according to your personal andprofessional needs which can enable you tofit study around your personal and work life.On average, both parts of your academicqualification can be achieved within fouryears of part-time study.www.cilex.org.ukAbout the courseThe course is taken over two years. Students achievetheir qualifications by assessment in units of study.Assessments take place in January and June each year inthe form of examinations. There are also assessments oflegal skills by portfolio.The College provides tuition in 5 units of study eachyear and the Diploma is awarded after achieving thestandard in assessments of 10 units in totalThe Units of Study are as follows:Year 1• Introduction to Law and Practice• Client Care Skills• Legal Research skills• Criminal Law• Criminal LitigationYear 2• Contract Law• Family Law• Civil Litigation• Land Law• Law of TortsEntry RequirementsCILEX advises students to have 4 GCSEs or equivalent.Other qualifications at a similar level are acceptable. Ifin any doubt please contact ILEX on 01234 841000 orwww.ilex.org.ukFuture OpportunitiesThe ILEX Level 6 Higher Diploma in Law is available forstudents wishing to progress to a higher level. Thesestudies are at undergraduate level.About the courseThis is the more advanced stage of ILEX studies.Units of study are as follows:• Law of Tort• Law of Contract• Legal Research• Client Care Skills• Criminal Law• Civil LitigationEntry RequirementsCILEX Level 3 qualification is the most commonrequirement.Some students take the course as Graduate entrantswhile others take a single unit to gain a qualification init’s own right.Please contact ILEX if in any doubt about qualifications.ILEX 01234 841000 or www.ilex.org.ukFuture OpportunitiesEnhanced career opportunities and qualification as asolicitor.3233