Certificate for Legal Secretaries

Certificate for Legal Secretaries - 7462
Course Description
The Level 2 Certificate for Legal Secretaries is a Vocationally Related Qualification. The emphasis is on 'learning by doing' and for this reason candidates are required to complete a number of assignments. These show candidates' attainment of practical skills, which imply their understanding of the knowledge required. You will study the City & Guilds Legal Secretaries Certificate alongside word processing, audio transcription and Key Skills.

Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs Grade D, incl. English. (Maths D for some courses). Or Pass in Level 1 Vocational Qual., Merit for BTECs, plus Key Skills Level 1 Comm. (App. of Number for some courses) or equivalent. Diplomas require Functional Skills in ICT, Maths and English.

Modules Studied:

• OCR Text Production Certificate
• Legal Word Processing
• Business Skills in the Legal Environment
• Information Processing in the Legal Environment

Awarding Body: C>EMPBR
Level: L2

Duration: 1 year

Attendance Modes: Day/Eve

Assessment: You will be assessed through internally marked and externally moderated assignments. OCR Text/Word processing examinations and the Key Skills qualifications consisting of portfolios and external examinations (online or paper-based).

Progression Routes: Barrister's Clerk, Bursar, Clerical Assistant, Court Reporter, Data Entry Clerk, Human Resources Officer, Legal Secretary, Medical Secretary, Office Manager, Paralegal, Payroll Administrator and Personal Assistant.

Costs: Contact college for fees

Campus: Kirkby