Business and Legal Office Skills

Course details

Students can study for one year full time to achieve a Level 5 Certificate in Business Administration. This course is designed to give a solid grounding in business, computers and legal studies to enable students to pursue higher education opportunities mainly in the area of Business.

In addition to this programme, students will be able to develop sought-after legal skills by studying for the CILEX (UK) Legal Assistant Certificate.

This is an industry focused professional award, which complements the theory areas covered in the main award. Legal Assistants provide administrative support to Legal Executives and Solicitors within the private, semi-state and public sectors.

Course Content

Course Content (QQI)

A selection of the following modules will be offered:

• Legal Practice and Procedure
• Business Administration Skills
• Word Processing
• Customer Service
• Communications
• Marketing Practice
• French (elective)
• Computerised and Manual Accounts
• Data Entry (including typing and proof reading)
• Work Experience

Course Content (CILEX UK)

• Legal Word Processing - to include text production, audio transcription and proof reading in the legal environment.
• Business Skills in the Legal Environment

Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons

Students take part in an organised day trip to the New Criminal Courts of Justice, and get to re-enact a court trial and then witness a real one first hand. Students use this to complete a court report for their Legal module.

Business students have participated in European Exchanges to the Netherlands, where they complete a work placement. This was fully funded by the European Commission. Students must meet eligibility requirements to partake in these projects.

The Learning Environment

Students will engage in a range of learning experiences including business and legal case studies, group work and industry project work.

We are committed to providing a nurturing learning environment through greater educational support and smaller class sizes, helping students build their confidence and fulfil their potential.