Employment Law

Employment Law
OLQA (Level 3 Diploma)
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A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Level 3 Diploma in Employment Law. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Diploma in Employment Law is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Diploma in Employment Law course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

This Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma explains the various influences and rules which dictate the nature of the relationship between employer and employee, one that almost citizens can relate to. The course endeavours to place the employment relationship within its context in our legal system and explains how the various sources of law have developed and govern the operation of the contract of employment. It is hoped the coverage of this course will motivate students to progress further and perhaps embark upon a career within law or a human resources related discipline.

For the vast majority of us the employment relationship is a daily reality which can last throughout the course of our lifetimes. Irrespective of our motivations for participation, it is destined to be one of the longstanding relationships of our adult life. For many such a relationship may be relatively mundane; for others this may be far more traumatic and less happy. For these reasons, this course is guaranteed to be relevant and of interest to a vast array of people, those wishing to work in the field of law, or those seeking to improve their knowledge of employment law.

The course consists of ten modules. Throughout the modules you will encounter various cases studies which are designed to test your understanding and aid the learning process itself. The course is designed to be self contained, but students are encouraged to consult the listed texts in order to deepen their understanding of the area. Students should take care to ensure that they consult the latest edition of any additional texts; it will become clear that Employment law is a fast evolving discipline and it is really necessary to consult a reliable reference source to ensure that legal principles remain intact.

COURSE KEY TOPICS
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Module 1: The UK legal system and employment law
Module 2: What is a contract and why is it important in this context
Module 3: Contents of the contract of employment
Module 4: Termination of the contract of employment
Module 5: Redundancy and transfer of undertakings
Module 6: Remuneration and hours of work
Module 7: Discrimination within the employment relationship
Module 8: Health and safety within the workplace
Module 9: European dimension
Module 10: Collective aspects of employment law

HOME STUDY SUPPORT
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You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT
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When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully.

100% of the final mark is made up of an online multiple choice exam.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, you will be awarded your diploma by OLQA as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE DURATION
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We recommended you spend approximately 200 hours of your time studying for the course name. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 4 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 8 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 Diploma in Employment Law in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.