National Certificate in Applied Law
Victory Academy, The
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: 3rd November 2025
Applications Close: 1st September 2026
Entry Requirements: Please see courses for more information
How to Apply: Via Kent Choices website
Course Summary
This is an extended BTEC that is equivalent to one full A Level.
This course will provide a coherent introduction to the legal sector. Students will learn the basic principles of the law and how to apply them. Students will be taught how to explore and resolve a variety of cases, as well as build and present fictitious advice based on provided case studies. Students will also be given the opportunity to watch a court case and speak with professionals.
Course Details
-Unit 1: Dispute Solving in Civil Law (90 credits - Exam)
- Unit 2: Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System (90 credits - Coursework)
- Unit 3: Applying the Law (120 credits - Exam)
- Unit 4: Aspects of Family Law (60 Credits - Coursework)
How will it be delivered and assessed?
-Unit 1: Dispute Solving in Civil Law (90 credits - Exam)
- Unit 2: Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System (90 credits - Coursework)
- Unit 3: Applying the Law (120 credits - Exam)
- Unit 4: Aspects of Family Law (60 Credits - Coursework)
Entry requirements
GCSE English Literature: Grade 4
Your next steps...
Law is a highly regarded academic subject for entry into Higher Education or Advanced Apprenticeships in the Legal Sector.
Away from the Legal sector, this course will afford many transferable skills to other fields. Some of these skills are: critical and analytical thinking, high-level academic writing, problem solving, communication and public speaking, and logical reasoning
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