Higher Certificate
THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN PARALEGAL STUDIES - DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE
The Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies provides this broad foundation upon which your career can be built. It s written by specialists in the field of Paralegalism, especially for the Paralegal.
On gaining the qualification you will be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of The Association which will entitle you to use the designatory letters 'A.PLL' after your name. This will distinguish you as being a qualified Paralegal.
There is a further benefit of studying by Distance Learning, especially if you are one of those people who do not like examinations! You can gain your qualification by
assessment of course work as you go along.
This course is very popular and has proven to be extremely successful. It is the stepping stone to a great and rewarding career in the legal profession. The material is written in a way which is easy to follow and understand. At the end, you will be equipped to be a successful Paralegal who would be an asset to any legal environment.
The Association, which was established in 1987, is the professional body for Solicitors' support staff. We are committed to the career development of our Members. The Association, has many levels of Membership and runs many Paralegal qualifications right through to degree level.
However, our philosophy is that before a Paralegal becomes a specialist he or she must first become a generalist. Whatever particular area of law you may want to specialise in does not operate in a vacuum. It is vital to have a sound knowledge and understanding of the English legal System and knowledge of other legal areas also.
As a Distance Learning Student, you study at home in your own time. There are no time constraints. You can take as long as you want or you can complete the course as quickly as you are able. The average time taken to complete the course by Distance
Learning is 14 months. It all depends how much time you can give to your study.
There are no examinations to take and you will be assessed by way of course work - tests and assignments.
THE SYLLABUS :
The syllabus consists of two Modules, each Module having five Units. In all, therefore,
there are ten subject areas to study:
Module 1: General Principles of Law.
The English Legal System; the Law of Contract; the Law of Tort; Criminal Law; Wills, Intestacy and Family Provision.
Module 2: Procedural Law.
Civil Litigation; Criminal Practice; Matrimonial and Family Disputes; Conveyancing; Succession.
An exemption can be given in respect of Module 1 if the student can show that they have similar qualifications of like standard.
ASSESSMENT :
Each Unit is divided into Lessons and has a multiple choice Achievement Test and one or more Assignments. All tests assignments will be marked and graded and will be returned with a model answer for comparison. The tutor will answer any queries that the student may have and give unlimited help and guidance if there is anything that the
student may not fully understand.
The course material is written by experts and is presented in an interesting and enjoyable manner and the student is assisted in every way to completely understand the subjects studied and to feel confident in their knowledge. Several students have commented that the style of the course of material is as if they were listening to it in a classroom. The material takes you step by step through each lesson of each Unit, bringing the subjects to life.
In order to obtain the Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies the student is required to satisfactorily complete all the test and assignments in both Modules (unless he/she is ex- empted from the General Principals of Law Module).
The complete course is provided by email in the form of PDF documents or by CD. The course is complete in itself and no additional books need be acquired.
Distance Learning Delivery Policy
Upon receipt of the course fees, or if paying by instalments on receipt of the initial payment, the course material is delivered by first class post within seven working days. The course material is provided on CD or by email. The reason for this is that (a) it is easier and cheaper to produce, which keeps the cost of the course down (b) it is more convenient and cheaper to post and the pack will easily go into the average size letterbox and (c) it is easier and quicker to update.
Refund / Return / Cancellation Policy
A student can cancel the Distance Learning Agreement within 10 days of the receipt by them of the Distance Learning course and will receive a refund of the full amount paid, less the sum of £25 to cover postage, packing and adminstration costs provided that the course material/CD is returned in 'as new' condition. No refunds will be made in any other circumstances.
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