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Curriculum Intent

We study Law to become legal experts who can navigate, analyze, and challenge the rules that govern our society. This course is your opportunity to step into the role of a barrister or solicitor, analyzing real-life court cases in both Criminal Law (like murder and assault) and Tort Law (like negligence and injury claims). You will master the inner workings of the English Legal System – learning exactly how laws are created, interpreted, and applied while developing the critical thinking and debate skills required to progress into a vital professional role in justice. 

Entry requirements: 5 grades 9-4 at GCSE including maths, english and science. 

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The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Law is a vocational qualification equivalent in size to one A-Level and carries the corresponding UCAS points for university entry. This course uses a balanced assessment structure, typically combining two external written examinations (which assess core knowledge like Civil and Criminal Law principles) with two internal assignments (coursework tasks set and marked by the college, then verified by Pearson). The overall qualification is graded from Pass to Distinction*, offering a practical and application-based pathway that prepares learners for degrees in Law, Criminology, Policing, and Business, as well as immediate entry into legal support roles.
  • Unit 1 – Dispute Solving in Civil Law: Learners explore how civil disputes are resolved, both in the courts and by alternative means. They will examine the making and working of precedent and its application in the law of negligence
    Assessment – This unit is assessed under supervised conditions. Learners will be given a case study two weeks before a supervised assessment period in order to carry out research. The supervised assessment period is one and a half hours in one session. During the supervised assessment period, learners will be given a set task.
  • Unit 2 – Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System: Learners research how laws are made and interpreted, who advises and decides on the outcome of criminal cases and the punishments that can be imposed if laws are broken. They will then present advice to clients on non– fatal offence case studies. Assessment – This unit is an internally assessed assignment.
  • Unit 3 – Applying the Law: Learners examine the law related to specific crimes, including homicide and offences against property. They will explore the police procedures for dealing with such offences. Assessment – This unit is assessed under supervised conditions. Learners will be given a case study two weeks before a supervised assessment period in order to carry out research. The supervised assessment period is one session of 2 hours. During the supervised assessment period, learners will be given a set task that will assess their ability to explain, analyse and evaluate aspects of criminal law by applying the law to a scenario.
  • Unit 4 – Family Law: Learners will explore how the law can be applied to a number of different familial situations including marriage and civil partnership as well as separation and agreements involving children. Assessment – This unit is an internally assessed assignment.