Admin for Legal & Professional Services - Level 2 - Dartford

Applications Open -

Applications Close - 13th August 2027 for application forms - please visit www.northkent.ac.uk if applying after this date for GCSE Open Events and Open Enrolment Dates.

How to Apply - Apply through KentChoices

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

The Level 2 Administration for Legal & Professional Services programme will train you in the skills, knowledge and behaviours you need to become an efficient administrator and provide high quality support in the Legal and Professional Services industries. At the end of the one-year Level 2 programme, you will be able to apply for a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship, either locally or in London.

Knowledge and Behaviours: Understanding the structure of an organisation and the fundamentals of business Learning how administrative services provide support to an organisation and contribute to workflow Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders Awareness of key regulation and policies in the workplace, legal terminology and the UK legal system.

Our programme is divided into three distinct areas being Administration, Technical and Legal and within those areas you will learn the following:

SKILLS

Proficiency in key administrative tasks such as maintaining filing systems and records, organising business travel, drafting emails, planning events, diary management to arrange meetings and related meeting documentation, as well as the basics of co-ordinating mail, printing, photocopying and scanning

Intermediate technical skills in the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for the production of professional documents and correspondence

Proofreading of professional documents and development of literacy skills

KNOWLEDGE

Understanding the structure of an organisation and the fundamentals of business

Awareness of key regulation and policies in the workplace, legal terminology and the UK legal and political system

Introduction to criminal law and civil law and its impact on everyday life

BEHAVIOURS

Preparation for the professional workplace by the development of transferable skills such as organisation and prioritisation, verbal communication and presentation delivery, customer service, teamwork, and commitment to professionalism and self-development

Career planning and preparation for apprenticeship recruitment, including building CVs, interview skills and exposure to and networking with legal and professional services employers