CILEx Professional Qualification (CPQ) – Advanced Stage

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

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.