T Level: Legal Assistant – Business, Finance & Employment

LEVEL 3 qualification

2-YEAR course

INCLUDES 9 WEEKS minimum working with an employer on an industry placement

Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:

• the business environment
• careers within the legal profession
• regulation
• professionalism and ethics
• security and risk
• equality, diversity and inclusion requirements
• third party professional services
• the fundamentals of law
• the fundamentals of financial accounting
• an awareness of digital and emerging technology, digital transformation and digital tools
• data driven innovation, analytics and design thinking
• research skills
• project and change management approaches in legal contexts

Externally assessed exams and externally assessed project and practical assessments.

Students will engage in high quality industry placements which enable them to apply their learning in real life situations. These placements will provide learners with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for skilled employment in the business sector.

To achieve the overall T Level programme, students will be supported by an expert team of both college and industry professionals to complete a minimum of 315 hours in placement.

5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above including English Language and Maths

• Barrister’s Clerk
• Legal Assistant
• Social Welfare
• Police