Courses for ILEX Level 3 law and practice units
The ILEX Level 3 courses for law and practice units are described on this page. These distance learning courses will prepare you for exams set by ILEX and are relevant for:
Course fees are £195 for Unit 1 Introduction to Law and Practice, £295 for each law unit and £325 for each practice unit, and discounts are available for packages of Level 3 courses commonly purchased together. For example the fee for a bundle of courses leading to an ILEX Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice is £1100, and the fee for Unit 1, a law unit and its linked practice unit purchased at the same time is £730. An application form showing all fees and bundles is available at the foot of this page.
You may also be interested in our courses for the Level 3 professional skills units.
Course content
All courses are written to deliver the ILEX syllabus for each unit, and are re-published annually to ensure the content is up to date. The table of contents for each of our Level 3 course manuals is available on the page titled 'Course manuals for ILEX exams'.
Course design
The courses are delivered by supported distance learning, and you can enrol on any course at any time of year. Each course is valid for fifteen months and you need to complete all the course study exercises within this period. There are no fixed enrolment dates. Each unit will typically take 60 hours to complete including studying and revision, except for Unit 1 for which you should allow 50 hours in total. You can decide how you will allocate that time according to your other commitments.There will be at least two exam sessions within the period of duration of your course, and you can select which you wish to aim for.
Your personalised on-line study zone within our Student Area will give you access to many interactive resources to support and underpin your learning as you go along. Every course includes an on-line administration section, course materials, access to a course Forum and a leading on-line legal research database. Additional on-line course features for specific unit types are described in the course resources section below. We encourage you to make good use of all the resources and support available to ensure that you progress through the course and maximise your chances of exam success. All students are required to have access to the internet and a personal email address. A computer specification is given here.
Academic and administrative support
Most students choose to attend an Induction Day. This is a great opportunity to meet other students, as well as a member of our Academic Team. You will be introduced to the course and learn how to approach legal study, including note-taking and answering questions.. As you get closer to your exams you will be invited to attend a face-to-face revision session for your law or legal practice units. This is included in the course fee, subject to payment of a nominal booking fee of £10 to secure your selected date and location.
On-course support is available from our Academic Team by telephone during office hours, and our designated tutors on the course forums are on hand to help you with course queries. You will be part of a ‘learning community’, so you will never feel isolated or that you are on your own.
Course resources
Our course materials vary according to the type of unit being studied to reflect the different nature of the course content.
| Course Manual |
Written to deliver the ILEX syllabus for each unit. It is republished annually each summer and complemented by a spring update in the following year to ensure that your knowledge is current for the summer exam session. The course manual is in paper format and will be sent out with accompanying materials upon enrolment. |
| Student Area |
This is a personalised virtual learning environment through which you will access your tutor-monitored course forum and the other course resources outlined below. You will be sent login details upon enrolment. |
| Unit Guide |
Your Unit Guide explains how your course works and how to get the most from your studies.Available in printed format and also uploaded to the Student Area for ready reference at any time. |
| Multiple Choice Questions |
The Unit 1 exam takes the form of a multiple choice test, so we offer practice multiple choice questions (MCQs) and a MCQ mock exam via the Student Area to prepare you for the Unit 1 exam. MCQs are also offered via the Student Area for law and practice units for self-testing of knowledge. |
Study
Exercises |
The two study exercises each contain a number of questions which are designed to ensure that you learn to apply the law and practice knowledge that you gain through reading the course manual. The study exercise questions are structured to help you understand the syllabus content and are marked by your personal tutor. These are an excellent preparation for answering questions in the exam. Available in printed format and also uploaded to the Student Area for ease of reference at any time. |
| Course Summary |
A summary of the course syllabus which is an invaluable revision aid. It is made available via the Student Area along with two revision webcasts on tricky topics. |
| Revision Materials |
These are specially written and are available via the Student Area in advance of law and practice revision sessions. They take the form of exam-type revision questions which are worked through during the revision session, and the corresponding answers so that you can check your understanding. For practice units, the revision session focuses on case study materials pre-released by ILEX in advance of the exam. |
| Mock Exam |
The law and practice unit courses include a mock exam which your personal tutor will mark. Suggested solutions to the mock exam are also available on the Student Area. |
| The Virtual Practitioner learning resources |
The Virtual Practitioner Practical Law learning resource for each practice unit is provided through the Student Area. This allows you to work through client case studies in the context of a virtual firm. Click here for a demonstration of a Virtual Practitioner. |
Legal Research
Database |
A leading on-line legal database for you to look up case law and statutes. |
Membership of ILEX
You must register as a member with ILEX, and pay the annual membership fee, to be eligible to enter an ILEX exam. The amount payable depends on the relevant membership level. Please contact ILEX on 01234 841000 and ask for the Membership Department.
Assessment
Each ILEX Level 3 law and practice unit is examined by an unseen exam. An exam fee is payable for each exam you enter. Key dates and current exam fees are available here. Administrative arrangements are explained in your Unit Guide. The exam fee for an ITC student to sit an ILEX Level 3 law or practice unit in the January 2012 and June 2012 exam session is £58.
Application
Apply now via the online shop, or download and submit the application form below. Packages of popular combinations of Level 3 courses are available at a discount, and these are set out in the course application form below.
Download application form: Enrolment application form for ILEX courses 2011-12
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