Free BTEC Level 3 Applied Law Course in Guisborough. Classes run at Prior Pursglove College, full-time over two years. This free btec applied law course covers criminal law and civil law across four subject areas. You'll study topics including dispute resolution, offences against the person, property crimes, and the law of negligence. Assessment is a mix of internal and external tasks, with external assessments making up 58% of the qualification. The level 3 btec applied law qualification opens doors to careers in legal services, the police, local government, and business.
Who this course is for
This course is available to students aged 16-18 yrs
What you will learn
You'll explore the principles of criminal law, including offences against the person and property offences such as theft and burglary.
You'll examine civil law and how disputes between individuals and organisations are resolved.
You'll study the law of negligence and how it applies in real situations such as workplace accidents and road traffic incidents.
You'll analyse the structure of the legal system and how it operates in England and Wales.
You'll apply legal knowledge to practical vocational tasks, as required by external assessments.
You'll develop skills in both written and oral communication of legal arguments.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Prior Pursglove College. Assessment is both internal and external. Internal assessments use a mixture of written and oral tasks. External assessments ask you to apply knowledge from across the qualification to complete a defined vocational task. External assessments account for 58% of the overall qualification grade.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Prior Pursglove College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Legal secretary or legal administrator, supporting solicitors and legal teams
Police officer or police community support officer, enforcing the law
Court clerk or court usher, working within the justice system
Local government officer, handling regulatory or compliance work
Paralegal, assisting qualified lawyers with casework
