For A-level Law, we follow the OCR specification. Studying Law provides an insight into the role of law in today’s society and helps students understand the rights and responsibilities of individuals. The course explores how legal rules are created, interpreted, and applied to real-life situations, while also encouraging debate around justice, morality, and fairness. Alongside subject knowledge, students develop highly transferable skills including analytical thinking, decision making, critical reasoning, problem-solving and debating skills — all of which are valued in higher education and future careers. To bring the subject to life, students take part in a range of extracurricular activities, including: • Visits to the law courts to see the legal system in action. • Links with local law firms, offering insight into professional practice. • Talks from guest speakers, such as solicitors, barristers, and magistrates, who share their expertise and career experiences. These opportunities give students a practical perspective on the law, build confidence, and help prepare them for future study or careers in the legal field.
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In order to study A-levels with us, all students need to obtain a strong GCSE grade profile, averaging 6 x Grade 6s. You must also have passed maths at Grade 5, English Language at Grade 6 and a Grade 6 in a humanities subject.
However, if you do not meet this profile, please still come to one of our enrolment events to discuss all of your options with a member of our A-level team.
Each level lasts one year. When you’ve completed the AS Level you can progress onto A Level.
Once you’ve completed two years, the range of degrees you could study include:
A Level Law is useful for students who want qualify as a Solicitor or Barrister but it is not just for students who want to enter the legal professions.
It links well with science subjects and humanities and social science subjects including, history, sociology, philosophy, economics and business.
A Level Law students who don’t want to pursue a degree may choose to become a Legal Executive, HR professional, or work for the justice system or in the police force.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
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Knowledge
Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Median Salary
£24,228
Averge Qualifications
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
£21,718
Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
£37,121
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
£36,248
£39,105
£34,196
People in these occupations judge court cases, represent clients in legal proceedings, and provide legal administrative and research services.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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