The new Tech Level qualifications are full-time vocational qualifications aimed at those aged 16+. They are designed to be completed over 2 years.
The CILEx Level 3 Diploma in Law and Legal Skills is designated as a Tech Level and provides you with the right knowledge, skills and work experience to seek employment in the legal sector as a legal assistant or similar. The qualification has been designed with employer input to ensure that once completed, you will have the right skills to be employable in a law firm. You will study a number of common areas of legal practice such as property law and crime as well as learning frequently used skills including drafting and legal research. You will also undertake a work placement of at least 2 weeks so that you can see the law in action in the workplace and gain important work experience. This could help you to secure suitable employment after you complete the qualification.
Alternatively if you want to, once you have completed the Tech Level qualification, you will have a number of options open to you in addition to entering the workplace:
Once you have completed the Tech Level qualification , you will have a number of options open to you
There are 2 existing Legal Services Apprenticeships available, one at Level 3 and one at Level 4. At the time of writing, these apprenticeships are still open for employers to use to train young people whilst they are in employment. However, these apprenticeships are being updated and replaced with Trailblazer Apprenticeships, these changes include those Apprenticeships available in law.
From September 2016, employers are able to choose to use the new Trailblazer Apprenticeships in Law.
Three new Trailblazer Apprenticeships in Law have been created:
These new apprenticeships enable anyone to train to become a paralegal, a Chartered Legal Executive or a solicitor whilst in employment.
Apprenticeship vacancies are advertised nationally and if you are interested in pursuing a career in the law, this may be the best option for you as it enables you to study the necessary qualifications for your chosen profession whilst earning money.
Apprenticeships offer a great alternative to going to university as you are able to obtain the right qualifications and skills for your chosen career without the need to borrow money to fund your studies and you will be earning money at the same time.