Legal Services T Level: Business, Finance and Employment

This T level is suitable for anyone who is interested in a career in legal services. During the 2 year programme, you will develop core knowledge and skills that are relevant to the whole sector as well as benefitting from a 45-day industry placement (315 hours). You will take part in activities that help you to develop your personal skills, such as building your character and confidence. This will help you to live well and move into your chosen career. If you are aged 16 to 18, you will be enrolled on a study programme. This will include retaking GCSEs or undertaking Functional Skills in English and maths if you haven�t already achieved a grade 4 or above. T levels are a new type of vocationally (or technically) focused qualification, which are the same level as A Levels and like A levels they are worth UCAS points. A full T level will be worth 3 A Levels.

You will develop an understanding of a broad range of core skills relevant to the sector, including: - learning about the business environment - finding out more about the careers within the legal profession - understanding regulation - key skills related to professionalism and ethics - understanding security and risk - understanding equality, diversity and inclusion requirements - learning about third party professional services - learning about the fundamentals of law and financial accounting - develop an awareness of digital and emerging technology, digital transformation and digital tools - learn about data driven innovation, analytics and design thinking - develop research skills - learn about project and change management approaches in legal contexts In the second year, your study will focus on the specialist content. Occupational specialisms ensure you develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve a level of competence needed to enter employment in the occupational specialism, and are organised around �performance outcomes� that indicate what you will be able to do, as a result of learning and applying the specified knowledge and skills. The performance outcomes on the Legal Services Assistant Business, Finance and Employment pathway are: - assist with the inception, progression and completion of legal services in business, finance and employment law - carry out legal and factual research and present findings both orally and in writing in business, finance and employment law - draft legal documents and standard legal communications in business, finance and employment law, for review by a supervisor

You will be assessed via a variety of formal methods during your course plus assessments such as external exams, controlled assessments, an employer-led set project, and summarising?your?learning through practical assignments.? This will generate an overall grade of pass, merit, distinction, or distinction*. You will be awarded a nationally recognised certificate which will show a breakdown of what you have achieved and can be worth up to 168 UCAS points.?

You need to be between 16 and 18 on 31 August of the year you start the course. You should have 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and English. We can accept alternative equivalent qualifications, too. Additionally, this course requires one reference (usually from your school) and it is desirable that you can demonstrate a minimum of 90% attendance at your last place of study.

Achieving this technical qualification will provide several progression options. These include: - skilled employment - legal services roles such as business assistant in a legal services function, or an EO caseworker. - apprenticeship in paralegal or Level 4 Conveyancing Technician - higher level study: Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) - degree related programmes such as Law, Criminology or Business Studies