In a nutshell
What are the qualifications about?
The Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies can help you take on a more senior role within your chosen legal field.
You'll develop your knowledge of the legal environment in general, and gain specialist skills in your chosen sector.
Who are they for?
The Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies is for anybody who wants to develop their administrative career in the legal environment and who might be looking for more senior paralegal roles.
You should be working in a legal administration role, but you don't need any specific experience or qualifications - just basic skills and an enthusiasm for the legal industry.
Why choose City & Guilds?
A City & Guilds qualification is proof that you have the right skills to do your job well - which is why so many employers look for people who have one. You can be confident your qualification is well respected within your industry.
City & Guilds qualifications are engaging and rewarding, and can lead to a whole range of fulfilling careers - including many of the UK's happiest professions.
Fast facts
| Qual. number: | 7461 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Vocational |
| Level: | 3 |
| 120 | |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Fundable? | Yes. See the Learning Aims Database |
| Last registration: | 31/12/2010 |
Your questions
... if you're taking these qualifications
- What sorts of things do they cover?
You'll have a wide choice of options and, depending on your choices, you'll cover things like:
- legal issues concerning the family and marriage
- wills
- housing issues
- personal injury and debt recovery
- the law and employment
- How will I learn and be assessed?
To get a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) you learn with your training provider - maybe through practical sessions, group discussions or assignments.
VRQs are usually assessed by your training provider using assignments, practical task, exams or online tests.
For the Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies you will be do assignments and take a multiple choice test.
- Which level is right for me?
Level 3
You have worked in a legal administration role for a while. Your work might already involve supervising others or managing resources. You want to develop your paralegal skills further, with a view to taking a more senior role within the sector. - How long do they take?
Guided learning hours
Guided learning hours are the hours you spend learning with your training provider or on your own. The guided learning hours for this qualification are:- Level 3: 120 hours.
- What jobs could they lead to?
The Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies could help you get a job as a legal executive or legal secretary in a range of sectors.
After completing this qualification you could move on to take:
- Level 3 Diploma in Law
- Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law
If you wish to pursue a legal career you can progress to qualified solicitor status via Fellowship of ILEX and the Common Professional Examination.
... if you're delivering these qualifications
- How would we deliver and assess them?
To deliver a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) you'll need to provide your learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualification. You will need qualified internal assessors.
To find all the requirements for assessment and delivery, download the course handbooks from the key documents section.
- What resources do we need?
In order to offer the Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies, you will need:
- suitably qualified staff to carry out training and assessment
- suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.
Full details are contained within the qualification handbook.
- How can we get approval to offer them?
New to City & Guilds?
First become a centre - then you can apply for qualification approval.Already a centre?
Download and complete the qualification approval form (PDF) and send it to your local City & Guilds office. - Are there any learner eligibility requirements?
Anyone can take these qualifications, but you must make sure all your learners can access the resources they need to complete it and have adequate levels of numeracy and literacy to complete the course.
- Do these qualifications replace any others?
No, these qualifications don't directly replace any others.
e-learning support
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Online assessment available (GOLA) What is this?
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