In-depth training in individual law and practice subjects
ITC offers a wide range of courses providing in-depth training in specialist areas of law or legal practice. They can be studied simply to gain knowledge, but they can also lead to a recognised qualification if you wish to sit an exam. Success in the relevant ILEX exam leads to the award of an ILEX Level 6 Single Subject Certificate in the subject studied eg an ILEX Level 6 Single Subject Certificate in Employment Law. The courses are delivered by distance learning supported by face-to-face tuition and ongoing contact with our academic team.
Who are these courses for?
The courses are pitched at the equivalent to honours-degree level (law subjects) or LPC-level (legal practice subjects). As well as contributing to legal executive training they are an excellent resource if you:
The Level 6 units in law and practice also contribute to the second stage of training towards becoming a legal executive - the ILEX Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice - and the ILEX qualification for law graduates - the ILEX Graduate Fast-track Diploma . Courses are also available in professional skills.
Subjects
Courses are available in the law and legal practice subjects listed below.
Law Subjects
- Company and Partnership Law
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law
- Employment Law
- Equity and Trusts
- European Union Law
- Family Law
- Immigration Law
- Land Law
- Landlord and Tenant Law
- Planning Law
- Public Law
- Law of Tort
- Wills and Succession
Practice Subjects
- Civil Litigation
- The Practice of Company and Partnership Law
- Conveyancing
- Criminal Litigation
- The Practice of Employment Law
- The Practice of Family Law
- Probate Practice
To give you an idea of the topics that you will study, tables of contents and sample pages from the course manual for each subject are given in the ILEX Level 6 section on the page titled 'Course manuals for ILEX exams'.
What standard are the courses?
The academic standard is roughly equivalent to honours-degree level, so you are most likely to benefit from them if you have already studied at "A" level, "AS" level, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. If you have not studied for a long time, or perhaps are still building the confidence to attempt higher level study, then try our introductory-level courses in law and legal practice. You can also contact our customer service team at ITC on 01234 844300 for advice on course selection.
Course design
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. The course is designed to allow you the maximum flexibility to study at your pace, but with all the support and resources that you need to ensure you keep up your momentum. There are two ILEX exam sittings per year and as an ITC student you can choose the one to suit you, and structure your timetable accordingly.
Academic and administrative support
Most students choose to attend a Getting Started Day. This is a great opportunity to meet a representative of our academic team as well as fellow ITC students. You will be introduced to all the course facilities, and learn how to approach advanced legal study.
On-course support is available from our Academic Team by telephone during office hours, and our designated tutors on course Forums are on hand to help you with course queries. The Forums are hosted in our on-line Student Area which is the hub of your studies. You will be part of a ‘learning community’, so you will never feel isolated or that you are on your own.
Your course includes a face-to-face revision day, subject to payment of a £10 booking fee to secure your selected date and location. We run revision programmes in advance of each set of ILEX exam sittings, and you will be able to take up your revision day entitlement during any programme that falls within the fifteen-month period of validity of your course.
Course resources
| Course Manual |
Written to deliver the ILEX syllabus for each law and practice 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. |
| 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. |
| ITC Unit Guide |
Explains how the course works. |
| Study Skills Guide |
An easy-to-use guide to acquiring legal learning skills. |
| Study Exercises |
The five study exercises are key teaching materials for your law and practice units. The study exercise questions are structured to help you understand the syllabus content and are marked by your personal tutor. They teach you to apply the the knowledge gained through reading the course manual and are an excellent preparation for answering questions in the exam. |
| Revision Materials |
These are specially written and are available via the Student Area in advance of law and practice revision days. |
| Course Summary |
A summary of the syllabus which is an essential revision aid. Sent out on request when you decide which exam session you wish to aim for. |
| Mock Exam |
A mock exam which your personal tutor will mark. Suggested solutions to the mock exam are also available on the Student Area. |
| Legal Research Database |
A leading on-line legal database. |
Assessment
Each ILEX Level 6 law and practice unit is examined by a three-hour unseen exam. For practice units the exam is based on pre-released case study materials. You must register with ILEX to sit your exam. Administrative arrangements are explained in your ITC Student Guide. Key dates and current assessment fees are available here. For each Level 6 exam pass you will be awarded an ILEX Level 6 Single Subject Certificate.
If you do not wish to sit an exam, ITC will award a Certificate of Completion if you submit and pass all of the course assignments and the mock exam in a particular subject.
Course fees
The fees for 2011-2012 are £540 including VAT for each Level 6 law unit, and £570 for each practice unit. Membership and exam fees are also payable to ILEX as indicated in the 'ILEX key dates and fees' page.
Optional items
If you are new to distance learning we recommend that you enrol on a Getting Started Course. This introduces you to distance learning, and covers analytical and research skills which you will find useful for studying at this level.
Additional costs
Whilst the course fee includes the course manual, there is an additional recommended text for all ILEX Level 6 courses, offering supplementary reading, which you will need to purchase separately. Details of the recommended text, and an order form, will be available on the student area once you have enrolled on a course.
Application
Apply now on-line, or print off and complete the course enrolment application form, and submit by post or fax. Enrolment applications can now also be made by phone on 01234 844300.
Download application form: Enrolment application form for ILEX courses 2011-12
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