CILEx Professional Qualification (CPQ) – Advanced Stage
School
Campus
University Centre Leeds
Department
The CPQ is a new, competence-based qualification framework, that reflects the
changing requirements of a rapidly evolving legal and business landscape.
Developed in consultation with employers and other stakeholders, CPQ combines a
focus on technical expertise and practical skills with developing the core
behaviours required to drive forward thinking, commercially minded, adaptable
lawyers who really understand the clients they serve. In addition, the CPQ develops commercial understanding, allowing CILEx
Lawyers to offer organisations much more than just authorised practitioner
status. The CPQ develops commercial understanding, allowing CILEx Lawyers to
offer organisations much more than just authorised practitioner status. The CPQ ensures the appropriate progression and teaching of: The CPQ is a single qualification made up of three elements:
Course Information
Aimed at preparing an employee to be a competent Senior Paralegal/Fee Earner,
the Advanced Stage will allow those taking this stage to demonstrate technical
knowledge and the practical application of law relating to key practice areas.
The stage enhances skills, including business awareness and how to behave in
accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
On completion of the Advanced Stage of the CPQ, a trainee will be awarded
CILEx stage 2 membership.
The Advanced Stage has four mandatory modules which must be completed. Those
taking the stage will also be required to select at least one optional module.
Careful consideration should be given to ensure that the module which would pair
with the intended Professional Stage module choice and reflecting the intended
area of legal practice, is selected.
The programme will be taught in the dedicated HE building, University Centre.
All of the classrooms for the course are within this building, all classrooms
are equipped with smart TVs and computers for presentations and lectures. Within
the building there is a dedicated HE library, a study zone for quiet independent
work, tutorial rooms that can be booked for group work or private study, a
social zone and deli.
Additional costs
Fees payable direct to CILEx by student:
- CILEx membership fee
- Plus fixed Foundation Stage costs of £1,450: Includes 5 exam entries;
ethics & professional responsibility 2 e-learning module; professional
experience portfolio; learning materials
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Units / Modules
Modules may include:
Mandatory Units:
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 2- eLearning module
A1 Dispute Resolution
A2 Criminal Law and Practice
A3 Property and Conveyancing
A4 Succeeding in a Legal Environment
A5 Legal Research Skills
Optional Units*:
A6 Wills, Probate and Private Client
A7 Family Law and Practice
A8 Business and Employment Law
*Optional units being run will depend on the demand of the applicants. The provider cannot guarantee all three options will be available each academic year.
Assessment Types
Entry Requirements
Career Progression
After completing this course you will achieve the title of CILEx Advanced Paralegal. Completion of this stage provides the qualification required to complete the CPQ Professional Stage which upon completion gives you the title of CILEx Lawyer.Similar Courses
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More infoCourse Details
Duration
1 year
Study Type
Part time
Start Date
23/09/2024
Course Code
77382-01
