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CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) - Foundation Stage

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  • Starts May and August
  • Course Type Part Time
  • Duration 18 Months
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Applicants will need GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above. Those who do not have GCSE English and Maths may be able to complete their Level 2 functional skills in these areas whilst studying.
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Introduction

The Foundation Stage of the CILEx Professional Qualification (CPQ) is the first stage of professional training to becoming a CILEX Paralegal, CILEX Advanced Paralegal or CILEX Lawyer. Each stage of CPQ comprises of three elements: core legal knowledge, practice and skills; ethics and professional responsibility; and professional experience. The aim of these elements is to provide the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to practise effectively as a legal professional. Successful completion of the CPQ Foundation Stage will award you CILEX Paralegal status. Progression is available onto the CPQ Advanced Stage.

What do we study

The Foundation Stage of the CPQ is broken down into three elements: core legal knowledge, practice and skills; ethics and professional responsibility; and professional experience. Bede Sixth Form College will provide you with tuition on the core knowledge, practice and skills required to complete this element of the programme. As part of your academic study you will need to complete five mandatory modules. These include, Legal Systems, Contract Law, Law of Tort, Introduction to Property and Private Client and Professional and Legal Skills. In addition, you will be required to evidence your competence via a professional experience portfolio, carried out with a legal employer, and complete the first ethics and professional responsibility eLearning module. Please note, there is no requirement for you to be working in the legal sector when first embarking on the CPQ Foundation Stage. However, in order to complete the full qualification, you will need to have secured some work experience which covers the requirements of the Professional Experience element of the programme.

How will I learn

You will learn through a variety of methods such as interactive lectures, video tutorials and more. You will also receive resource packs and extra support in the run up to assessments. Delivery is conducted on a face-to-face basis and through a blended delivery model, which allows you to complete some of the work in your own time and at your own pace.

What's next

Those who successfully complete the CPQ Foundation Stage will be a qualified CILEX Paralegal. You will then have the option to progress onto the CPQ Advanced Stage to become and CILEX Advanced Paralegal and Fee-Earner. Alternatively, you may wish to apply for the CILEX Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship (Standard 41). More information is available on our legal apprenticeships page. The total cost of the CPQ Foundation Stage is £3,700. The total cost of the CPQ Foundation Stage covers your training provider delivery fees, which total £2,800, along with your CILEX Registration Fees, totalling £900. The registration fees you pay directly to CILEX will cover your enhanced eLearning materials, your first attempt at your examinations for each module, your Ethics and Professional Responsibility eLearning module and assessment and the assessment of your Professional Experience Portfolio. You will also be required to pay an annual CILEX Membership Fee. Information regarding membership fees and levels is available on the CILEX website at Membership grades and fees (cilex.org.uk). You may be able to apply for a scholarship or a bursary through the CILEX Foundation. More information about financial assistance is available at CILEX Foundation.

Bede Sixth Form College has an excellent reputation in law and legal services. The tutors are highly skilled and experienced, with a number of tutors qualified as solicitors. Bede Sixth Form College is also an accredited centre, delivering professional qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
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