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LEGAL SECRETARY

N4 - N6
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Full Time
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Two year




Career Fields

  • Law Firm
  • Administration
  • Paralegal Services
  • Conveyancing

COURSE OVERVIEW


A legal secretary must be proficient in SA law practices and use this to assist Legal
Managers in an organisation. Strong administrative, computer and communication
skills are necessary to perform daily operational skills. This exciting and
dynamic profession will require you to work in complex situations,
often with tight deadlines, as you prepare information for clients or relevant brands.
If you have the personality for a career as a legal Secretary,
this course will provide you with the knowledge on legal and office practices,
information processing, communication, marketing and personnel management.



Admission Requirements

Any of the following certificates will be accepted at registration:
National Senior Certificate/Grade 12
N3 Certificate/NCV Level 4 Certificate
ABET Level 4 Certificate



Certification and Examination Authority

Learners will receive the following at each level:
National Certificate N4, N5, N6
National N Diploma in Legal Secretary on completion of N4-N6 and 18-months’ of in- service training
The National N Diploma includes two (2) years of theory and 18-months of in-service training.
All examinations are set and administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
The National N Diploma is issued by the DHET.



Study Materials

All textbooks at BTC are free. Simply enquire on registration for more details.



Extra Classes

We offer free Saturday classes, run by qualified lecturers.



Pricing

Enquire at any of our campuses for a current programme pricelist.



TITLE CURRICULUM / COURSE OUTCOMES LEVEL
National ‘N4’ Certificate: 1st Year 1st Semester Subjects Intro Communication, Intro Entrepreneurship, Intro Personnel Management, Intro Marketing Intro N4
National ‘N4’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Office Practice, Communication, Information Processing, Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
National ‘N5’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Information Processing, Office Practice, Legal Practice, Communication N5
National ‘N6’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Information Processing, Office Practice, Legal Practice, Communication N6


Further Studies

On successful completion, you will receive an N1, N2 and FLC Communication certificate and can then progress to the N3-N4 qualification.



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