Is this for you?
This training is ideal for those who are looking to find work in the legal administration sector.
This diploma offers an excellent route if you’re looking to gain a recognised Level 2 Certification from CILEX
Award and Associated Qualifications
About this diploma
If you’d like to work in a legal office as a Legal Secretary, Legal Admin Assistant, or Paralegal, this diploma will give you a well-rounded skillset to enable you to confidently handle the specialised and varied workload you’ll have.
You’ll cover specialist Legal Secretary subjects, including Working in the Legal Environment, where you’ll learn the legislation, regulations, and procedures that apply in a legal and business environment. You’ll also learn a broad range of professional office skills, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Effective Business Communication.
Once you’ve successfully completed your training, you will receive a CILEX / Pitman Training certificate.
For the Typaz course you will study Typaz AND Typaz Speed or take the alternative course of Typaz Professional. In addition to the core courses shown below you’ll also study the following CILEx course: – Working in the Legal Environment
The course utilises CILEx specialist course materials and will introduce you to the various forms of documentation, terminology and processes associated with six different legal specialist including Family Law, Criminal Litigation and Conveyancing.
Successful Meetings and Minutes
If you work as a Secretary, Administrator, PA, EA or Office Manager for instance, your role may involve taking notes or minutes at meetings.
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Legal Audio Processing
This course utilises CILEx specialist course materials and looks at six different legal specialisms to gain an understanding of the documentation that needs to be transcribed in each area.
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Effective Business Communication
This excellent course will raise your game when it comes to business communication skills, which is often top of the list of qualities demanded by employers.
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Word
Our Microsoft Word course is designed to provide you with the essential skills you will need to be proficient in Word, in a work environment, in as short a time as possible.
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Word Expert
In this course, you will learn advanced-level features of Microsoft Word, such as templates, document protection, Track Changes, forms, macros, and more.
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Excel
Microsoft Excel is the world’s most popular spreadsheet program. In Part 1, you will learn how to use the core features of Excel, such as how to create and format worksheets, use functions, create formulas, and more. In Part 2, you will learn intermediate and advanced-level features of the Microsoft Excel application, such as how to create and edit charts, sort and filter data, use advanced formulas, and more.
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Outlook
This flexible study Outlook course takes you through everything you need to use this popular email system as a work tool, from navigation and views through contacts and appointments, to tasks and folders.
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Audio Transcription Level 1
Audio Transcription is a valuable skill, with applications in many industry sectors. This audio typing course will teach you how to operate audio transcribing equipment and become proficient in document transcription.
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Successful Meetings and Minutes
If you work as a Secretary, Administrator, PA, EA or Office Manager for instance, your role may involve taking notes or minutes at meetings.
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Meetings and Minutes Seminar
This one-day tutor-led seminar is one of our most popular seminars ideal for anyone involved in organising meetings and taking notes at those meetings. You’ll learn how to prepare ahead of the meeting, how to take effective minutes and work effectively post-meeting to maximise your effectiveness and help manage your time effectively.
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Typaz Professional
For those needing high proficiency at touch-typing and keyboard skills. The course takes up to 42 hours and includes the alpha-numeric keys and high-end learning materials.
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PowerPoint
There are two advantages to our Microsoft PowerPoint training. One is that it’s broken down into thirteen easily handled lessons – the other is that it puts the powerful Pitman Training name on your CV – and that’s something other Microsoft PowerPoint courses just can’t compete with.
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Elective Courses
In addition to the core courses, you also choose one additional elective course. Below is a list of recommended courses but there is a wider list available. Please speak to a Course Advisor for full details of how best to tailor this Diploma to your requirements.
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Speedwriting
Our SpeedWriting course is a new way to learn the BakerWrite™ SpeedWriting system in just six hours. It will help you accurately record the spoken word, to speeds over 40 wpm.
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Health and Safety Essentials
This is a flexible study course, so you’ll have the freedom to study whenever suits you. The interactive e-learning system makes this an extremely accessible and useful health and safety course.
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Time Management
Time management training increases your productivity and efficiency. This is the ideal course for anyone who wants to get more done in less time.
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Personal Computer Essentials
In this course, you’ll learn the components and basic operation of the personal computer, covering hardware and software components, application software, and file management.
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There are no formal pre-requisites required before starting this course.
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
- Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
- You could opt to pay upfront.
- Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
- Tailored personnel letters
- Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.What we can help with:
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
This qualification will enable you to start a rewarding career as a Legal Secretary.
