Part Time Legal Secretaries Certificate Level 2 (ILEX)

Course Code:
N1318

Study Type:
Part Time

Academic Level:
Level 2

Award:
Level 2 Certificate

Awarded by:
ILEX

Course Length:
One year. Part-time evening, 3 hours per week.

Course Summary:
The Part-time level 2 Legal Secretary Certificate at Nescot is a part-time evening course which leads to a well recognised qualification. This programme covers all the knowledge and skills you will require to carry out administrative and secretarial tasks within a legal environment.

Course Details:
You will need to successfully complete two units and pass a proof reading test. The two units are Legal Word Processing and Working in the Legal Environment.

Legal Word Processing
You will develop sound text processing and audio typing skills which will enable you to produce a variety of legal and general business documents. Your skills will be assessed by two time constrained assignments.

Working in the Legal Environment
This unit covers:- different organisational structures; roles of key people in the legal profession; role and responsibilities of the legal secretary; legislation, policies and procedures that apply to the business envrionment; time management techniques; teamwork; communications; creating effective internal and external relationships. The unit will be assessed by an assignment.

Career Progression:
Achievement of this qualification will give you the opportunity of employment in a variety of legal and business environments. If you wish to continue your studies you could progress to a level 3 course.

Fees:
2009/10 fees for home students are as follows:

Tuition: 372; Exam Registration: 101; College Affiliation: 25.