Applied Law - BTEC National Extended Certificate

Course summary

The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with academics to ensure that it supports progression to higher education. It includes the opportunity to develop the research, communication, presentation, decision-making and critical-thinking skills valued by higher education. In addition, employers have been involved and consulted in order to confirm that the content is appropriate and consistent with current practice for learners planning to enter employment directly in the legal sector. The learning programme covers the following content areas: * Dispute solving in civil law * Investigating aspects of criminal law and the legal system * Applying the law. The optional units have been designed to support choices for further study, preferred interest or employment needs. They support the mandatory unit content and link with relevant occupational areas. They cover content areas in: * Aspects of family law * Consumer law * Contract law * Aspects of tort.