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Skill Overview

Paralegal Apprenticeship programme length is 24 months.
Experience: All paralegal coaches and subject specialists are qualified and experienced legal professionals.
O Shaped: The only paralegal apprenticeship in England which incorporates O Shaped content, designed to create more well-rounded, client-led and people-focused legal professionals.
Pathways: Seven different pathways, covering all main areas of law.
Specialist workshops: Live workshops with subject specialist tutors, corresponding to chosen pathway.
Progression: Clear and seamless progression onto the 35-month solicitor apprenticeship.
Professional recognition: Successful apprentices can apply to become a registered paralegal technician or for exemption against certain CILEX foundation units.
Our people: An experienced team to support and empower you and your apprentice, to ensure they achieve the qualification and have an impact on your organisation.
Our processes: Our one-team approach offers a seamless enrolment and onboarding process, which leads into carefully planned, manageable chunks of learning.
Our systems: Our accessible and engaging systems include OneFile, Profiler, Damar OpenLearning, and our apprentice forums.

Learning Objectives

Increase productivity
Improve the quality of legal services
Increase workforce skills
Improve staff retention and morale

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For apprentices aged 16-21 the training costs are fully funded by the government. For apprentices aged over 21, there is a 5% co-investment which would be paid by the employer. Alternatively, the training costs can be covered by utilising the Apprenticeship Levy Fund.

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The employer and the training provider must ascertain that the apprenticeship will allow the individual to gain substantive new skills. The training therefore needs to be materially different from any prior qualification or previous apprenticeship. 
The apprenticeship must align with the skills needs of the apprentice’s role. 
The apprentice must be employed, usually for 30+ hours a week, and work more than 50% of their time in England. 
All apprenticeships must take at least 12 months with apprentices spending a minimum of 6 hours per week in off-the-job training

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