CILEx Professional Qualification (CPQ) – Foundation 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
Each stage of the CPQ is aligned to a job role described in the CILEx Competency Framework.
The Foundation stage aligns to the role of a Paralegal/Case Handler. It allows the demonstration of the fundamental awareness of the law underpinning key practice areas. Those taking the Foundation Stage of the CPQ will be able to understand their professional and regulatory responsibilities, duties of working in a legal environment and make a positive contribution in a supporting role whilst under supervision.
The Foundation Stage has five mandatory modules which must be completed.
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.
Fees payable direct to CILEx by student:
CILEx membership fee Plus fixed Foundation Stage costs of £950: Includes 5 exam entries; ethics & professional responsibility 1 e-learning module; professional experience portfolio; learning materials
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University Centre Leeds
University Centre Leeds
Units / Modules
Modules may include:
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1 - eLearning module
- F1 Legal Systems
- F2 Law of Tort
- F3 Contract Law
- F4 Introduction to Property and Private Client
- F5 Succeeding in a Legal Environment
- F6 Legal Research
Assessment Types
Entry Requirements
Career Progression
After completing this course you will achieve the title of CILEx Paralegal. You can enter legal employment with this qualification as an entry level paralegal.
Alternatively if you wish to qualify further you can complete the CPQ Advanced Stage to become a CILEx Advanced Paralegal. Completion of this next stage of study would also open the door for you to complete the CPQ Professional Stage which upon completion gives you the title of CILEx Lawyer.
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More infoCourse Details
Duration
1 Year
Study Type
Part time
Start Date
12/09/2022
Course Code
77330-01
