WHY STUDY APPLIED LAW? The BTEC Nationals in Applied Law have been developed within the business and legal sectors to: Provide opportunities in education and training for full-time employees in the legal or business sectors to achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 vocationally-specific qualification. Provide opportunities for full-time learners to gain a nationally recognised vocationally-specific qualification to enter employment in the legal sector or to progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National in Business (Law) or a Foundation Degree in Business and Law or on to a law honours degree. Give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life and to allow access to employment opportunities in the legal sector. WHAT’S COVERED? The course is designed to appeal to both full-time learners interested in a career in law, and to those who already have experience of working in the sector and anyone who is generally interested in knowing more about the law. The mandatory units give learners an introduction to the court structure – both civil and criminal, the ways in which Law is made and elements of substantive civil and criminal law in the form of negligence and non-fatal offences to the person. The optional unit, Contract Law, gives learners the opportunity to develop their knowledge on the various types of contracts that will impact their every day lives. FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES There are opportunities during the teaching and learning phase to give learners practice in developing employability skills. Where employability skills fall into three main categories: • Cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology • Intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation • Interpersonal skills: self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.