City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma for Legal Secretaries (QCF)
Qualification summary
This qualification is It is aimed at candidates who may already possess some knowledge and understanding of administration but not necessarily the skills required, and who may or may not have entered the employment sector.
The aims of this qualification are to:
• meet the needs of candidates who work or want to work as administrators/junior secretaries in the business and legal environments
• allow candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the legal sector
• contribute to the knowledge and understanding towards the related Level 2 N/SVQ in Business and Administration, whilst containing additional skills and knowledge which go beyond the scope of the National Occupational Standards.
Qualification details
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
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When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
From this Level 3 Diploma candidates can progress to Level 3 N/SVQs in Business and Administration, Level 2 and Level 3 Awards in Legal Information Processing or enter directly into employment as a secretary or administrator in a legal or other business support environment. They can also further their legal knowledge and understanding with our Level 2 qualifications in Legal Studies and Level 3 Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies, and pursue a legal career through the ILEX Professional Qualifications. Further professional development can be through ILM Team Leader qualifications.
Administrative Assistant/Administrator
Legal Executive
Legal Secretary
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15 Business, Administration and Law
Coursework
Multiple Choice Examination
Portfolio of Evidence
Written Examination
Candidates must complete:
- Level 3 Legal Word Processing (15 credits)
- Level 3 Business Skills in the Legal Environment (15 credits)
- Level 3 Proof-reading in the Legal Environment (2 credits)
and a minimum of 7 credits from:
- Level 3 Legal Information Processing or
- Unit 201 from level 2 Legal Studies PLUS one other Legal Studies Unit from 202-210)
Candidates must achieve 39 credits
Minimum of 32 credits from
Level 3 Legal Word Processing,
Level 3 Business Skills in the Legal Environment,
Level 3 Proof-reading in the Legal Environment
AND a minimum of 7 credits from
Either Level 3 Legal Information Processing
OR The Legal Environment AND one other level 2 Legal Studies Unit
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01 -
Group A Mandatory Units
Candidates complete Level 3 Business Skills in the Legal Environment + Level 3 Legal Word processing + Level 3 Proof-reading in the Legal Environment
Credit Value required: Minimum 32, Maximum 32.
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02 -
Group B Optional Units
Candidates complete L3 Legal Word Processing; L3 Business Skills in the Legal Environment; L3 Proof-reading in the Legal Environment OR L2 Legal Studies Unit 201 plus one other Legal Studies Unit from 202-210 inclusive.
Credit Value required: Minimum 7.
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B1 -
Legal Information Processing Route
Candidates take level 3 Legal Information Processing
Credit Value required: Minimum 7.
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B2 -
Legal Studies Route
Candidates complete Level 2 Legal Studies unit 201 and one other Legal Studies Unit from 202-210
Credit Value required: Minimum 7.