A-Level Programme - BTEC in Applied Law

You will study:

• The law of Negligence to show how claims, such as those resulting in a car crash, are dealt with in English law.

• Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal system to develop your skills to investigate and research how laws are made both inside and outside Parliament. This includes a particular emphasis on investigating how criminal laws relating to non-fatal offences are applied and how the criminal justice system works.

• Applying the law to allow you to identify and explain the law relevant to given scenarios. You will then analyse, evaluate and apply the law in order to advise the parties involved. Aspects of Tort to explore civil wrongs which cause personal injury or loss, such as loss of earnings or damage to property.

For the generic A-Level Programme you will need:

• GCSE grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths, plus at least 3 more GCSEs at grade 5 or above

For this specific A-Level you will need

• GCSE grade 5 or above in Law (if taken), English Language and Maths and at least 2 others at grade 5 or above

How long is this course?

2 years

When does this course start?

06/09/2021

How many hours / days per week is this course?

Full-time courses at the college are generally 3-4 days per week (you may be in an extra day if you are resitting English and/or Maths). All students are expected to complete study hours in the Learning Resource Centre and at least 30 hours work experience on top of their college hours.

* Certain courses may have additional costs to cover trips or DBS checks, and for some courses you will be expected to purchase additional items such as uniform or equipment.

Fee information

Though this course is free for those aged 16-18, there may be additional fees related to the programme, such as additional equipment or uniform, trips, DBS checks and work placement costs. Further information will be sent to all applicants before enrolment.

Find all the information you need about course fees and financial help below.

Information on Fees and Financial Help

Learners with an active Education, Health & Care Plan

If you are aged 19 - 24 at the start of your course and have an active Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), any course up to and including level 3 will be fully-funded by the government. This means you will not have a course fee to pay and any equipment considered essential to complete your course will be provided by the college.

What qualification will I achieve?

BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Law (Level 3)

How is my course assessed?

The course will consist of traditional teaching where students will be encouraged to listen, read and access information, developing a critical awareness of legal issues and the ability to analyse and solve legal problems. The course will be made up of four modules, with two being assessed by examinations taken in Year 1 and two in Year 2.

Year 1

• Unit 1: Dispute solving in civil law (externally set and marked by Awarding Body)
• Unit 2: Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System (internally set assignment)

Year 2

• Unit 3: Applying the law (externally set and marked by Awarding Body)
• Unit 4: Aspects of Tort (internally set assignment)