FAQs
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How many hours of CPD do lawyers need to complete each year?
The SRA stipulates that every full time lawyer must complete a minimum of 16 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each year.
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What professional development training options are available through the College of Law?
We offer a range of different training methods designed to fit in with your firm’s needs and timetable. They include everything from distance learning and DVD training packages (via Legal Network Television), module-based programmes and in-house training.
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Who teaches the courses?
All our tutors and lecturers are qualified lawyers, many of whom are leading specialists in their field. Whatever course you choose, you’ll benefit from the practical experiences of the tutors and receive plenty of support.
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Where are your public courses held?
Our public courses are run at locations around the country and at our London Moorgate centre.
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Do you tailor courses to specialist practices and niche law firms?
We can work with firms to design bespoke, in-house courses, which is ideal for training groups of lawyers from specialist practice areas. And, because of the variety of our courses, we can cater for many types of law firm – from niche practices to large firms with many practising lawyers.
How are your courses run?
First, we assess the firm’s training requirements and advise on the best approach for them. Once agreed, training can be run at the client’s own premises, at our facilities or at a third party venue nationwide or overseas.
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Can firms team up and receive training together?
We can organise and run training for consortia of firms wanting to receive training together. Classes are delivered either at the College itself or in-house at one of the consortium premises.
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What is LNTV?
LNTV – or Legal Network Television – is a comprehensive series of broadcast-quality CPD training and updating resources available on DVD. As an accessible and cost-effective tool, it can count for 100% of CPD hours and is the most popular and widely used multi-media training for lawyers.
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How can I subscribe to LNTV?
Once you’ve checked out the schemes we offer, call us for a quotation. If you’re happy to go ahead, you’ll start to receive programmes once all the paperwork is completed and the programmes in your subscription package are available.
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Do you offer training for support staff?
We offer training for legal secretaries and PAs through our Legal Support Skills courses which are designed to provide support staff with the tools they need to perform their role in the most effective and efficient way possible.
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