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T Level

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Course Overview

On the T Level in Legal Services you will learn the core knowledge that underpins the legal sector, and you will develop occupationally specific skills that will allow you to enter skilled employment within a specific legal occupation.

T Levels are new courses which will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to three A Levels. These two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of the industry and prepares learners for work.

Course Topics

Fundamentals of Law
The Legal Services Sector
Regulation
Security and Risk
Tort Law
Employment Law
Criminal Justice
Social Welfare

Course Features

Life skills that can be transferred to various sectors.
Legal sector-specific knowledge of common practices.
Work-ready for application of the theory to industry.
Gain industry experience.
Prepares a student for the SQE exams.
Prepares student for paralegal exams.

PROGRESSION ROUTES

This qualification will primarily prepare students to move into a skilled job but can also lead to further technical qualifications, higher apprenticeships or a degree course.

ASSESSMENT

Technical Qualification: 100% External Assessment
Awarding Body: Pearson Edexcel

2.5 hour examination

Employer-based project

Occupational specialism project

WHERE CAREERS BECOME COURSES

Law Degree
Criminology Degree
Legal Apprenticeship
Solicitor
Barrister
Legal Executive
Paralegal
Police
HR

industry placement

Industry placement is a mandatory part of the T Level course and full certification of the T Level will not be possible without completing the industry placement. The industry placement is substantially longer than the traditional work experience and so should be significantly beneficial to you and the employer. You are expected to gain substantial technical training as required through your industry placement.

What is an Industry Placement?
- The T Level course is focused on developing practical workplace skills that will support progression on to further education or employment.
- The course has a compulsory Industry Placement of 315 hours (45 days) that must be completed over the 2 years to pass the overall qualification.
How do I complete an Industry Placement?
- Minimum of 1 day off timetable each week to attend a placement or complete the placement in week blocks planned around lesson delivery.
- Part-time work can count towards placement hours if in a role that is appropriate and related.
How we will support you
- 1.5 hour session with our college T Level Industry Placement Co-ordinator each week to develop employability skills to help you thrive in the workplace.
- T Level Industry Placement Co-ordinator will support your search for a meaningful placement and will complete all of the relevant documents.
- College will help with DBS checks and travel expenses.

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