NQ Legal Office Administration and Technology - Level 2
- SubjectAdministration & IT
- QualificationNational Qualification
- CodeNCLEGADM-F121A
- Study methods
Full-time
Start term: August 2012
Duration: 1 year 
Course contactAdministrator
0141 272 0648
Course Description
This course provides students with the up-to-date skills required to work in a modern office environment (including legal office). It is suitable for beginners and those wishing to upgrade their IT skills.
The course will focus on the use of Microsoft Office to word process, create spreadsheets, presentations and databases. Students will also send e-mails, use an electronic diary, file, photocopy and use the telephone.
SCQF Level
5-6
Subjects Include
Word processing (including legal), administrative services, legal audio word processing, communication, research and preparing presentations (PowerPoint), event organisation, handling business documents, managing time and resources, front of office skills and central services, law in employment and introduction to legal rights.
Work experience in a legal office environment is a vital part of this course, and usually takes place in March for one week.
Why Cardonald?
Students get the chance to visit the Glasgow Sheriff Court and the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. A work placement in a legal office is completed and some students obtain employment from this.
Staff keep themselves up-to-date with developments in industry, ensuring that students gain the skills that employers are looking for. A partner from a large law company teaches part-time on the course bringing valuable, up-to-date legal knowledge to the learning experience.
Entry Requirements
- Five Standard Grades at Credit/General level or suitable Intermediate 2s, one of the subjects should be English.
- An IT qualification/experience advantageous.
- Candidates will also be interviewed to assess suitability for the course.
- The course is also ideally suited to candidates returning to education with no formal qualifications, but who have relevant life and/or work experience.
Progression Routes
HNC/HND Administration and Information Technology.
Employment in a legal office.