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Probate

If you are looking to train personnel to work in the probate department then we have a number of courses to choose from, depending on the current level of knowledge of the prospective student. 

Courses are shown in the table below: Level 2 is equivalent to GCSE level; Level 3 is equivalent to A level; Level 6 is equivalent to honours-degree level for law courses or LPC-level for legal practice courses.

Who do you want to train? Knowledge and skills you are looking for Recommended courses Cost ex VAT Cost inc VAT What the course will deliver

Unqualified support staff incl secretaries with fee-earning potential

Ability to progress standard files under supervision ILEX Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice (Probate Practice) £916.67 £1100 Competent file handler incl client contact. This is a recognised paralegal qualification on the National Qualifications Framework
Law graduate paralegal Ability to progress files and to liaise with clients ILEX Graduate Fast-track Diploma £1262.50 £1515 This is the qualification to convert law graduates to Graduate Members of ILEX
Legal executive/ solicitor Re-train to deploy to the private client  dept ILEX Level 6 Unit 14 Law of Wills and Succession  and Unit 21 Probate Practice Law unit £450; Practice unit £475

£540;

£570

These courses give in-depth/LPC-level knowledge. Alternatively, Level 3 Wills and Succession and Probate Practice.
Newly-recruited legal secretary/ administrator More proficient legal secretary/ administrator City & Guilds/ ILEX Level 3 Certificate for Legal Secretaries £354.17 £425 Advanced secretarial skills. Add additional units to achieve the Level 3 Diploma for Legal Secretaries
Understanding the context of their legal secretarial/ administrative work City & Guilds/ILEX Level 2 Certificate in Legal Studies with Unit 209 as elective subject £354.17 £425 Background knowledge - not at file-handling level

Course information

All courses are delivered by supported distance learning. Follow the links to find out more about the courses including course duration, number of anticipated study hours and the materials, online resources and support available.

Fees and timings

Course fees quoted are for the academic year 2011-12. For ILEX Level 3 and Level 6 courses there are also ILEX membership and exam fees. Please view our Employer Prospectus which shows total fees for each of the training routes. To request your copy, or for further advice on using our courses to develop your staff, please call Jenny Pelling, Business Director on 01234 844326.

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To find out how we can help you to develop your staff call Jenny Pelling on 01234 844326, or email j.pelling@ilex-tutorial.ac.uk .