Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Qualifications (CILEx) UWTSD is also delighted to have become an accredited CILEx learning provider and are pleased to be able to offer a number of legal practice courses. Increasingly on a level playing field with solicitors, Chartered Legal Executive lawyers can now become judges, coroners, advocates and partners in law firms. As a Chartered Legal Executive lawyer there are opportunities to work in the legal profession, in corporate in-house legal departments, or in local or national government. Each qualification builds on the previous, to further develop the enhanced knowledge, skills and techniques that are required by businesses today.
Each course is modular and will develop your understanding of the key issues that are central to law and legal practice. The law units offer a practical introduction to law and practice while the professional skills study units require students to demonstrate key transferable legal skills in practical situations. UWTSD offers the following CILEx accredited qualifications ranging from Level 3 to Level 6. For detailed information on the content of each course search ‘CILEx’ on our website. These courses are planned to be delivered part-time over two evenings, Tuesday and Wednesday, 6-8.30pm.
(CILEx) Law and Practice (Level 3)
(CILEx) Law and Practice (Level 6)
Certificate and Professional Diploma
Higher Diploma
Full-time: Not applicable Part-time: 2 years Start: September or January Location: Swansea Business Campus
Suitable for applicants from: UK / EU / Rest of the World
Entry Requirements: Level 3: The course is open to employed and unemployed individuals. No specific academic entry requirements.
Graduate Fast Track Diploma
Level 6: Open to individuals employed in legal practice or unemployed individuals. The minimum entry requirement is a level 3 CILEx Law and Practice diploma or other level 3 Law qualifications Fast Track: Open to any LLB or GDL graduates.
Programme Leader: Typical modules include:
Typical modules include:
Typical modules include:
• Introduction to Law and Practice • Contract, Criminal, Land and Tort Law • Criminal Litigation • Civil Litigation Practice • Conveyancing • The Practice of Family Law
• Contract, Criminal, Land and Tort Law • Criminal Litigation • Civil Litigation Practice • Conveyancing • Client Care Skills • Legal Research skills
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Bronwen Williams Bronwen.williams@uwtsd.ac.uk
Client Care Skills Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation The Practice of Family Law
For full details of course content please visit the website and search ‘CILEx’.
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