Changes to CILEX Qualifications
Current Level 6 qualifications
The following Level 6 qualifications have now been
accredited by Ofqual into the Qualifications and Credit Framework
(QCF):
- CILEX Level 6 Certificate in Law
- CILEX Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and
Practice
These qualifications became available for delivery by CILEX
centres from September 2009, with the first examination sessions
being held in January 2010 and June 2010.
These qualifications replaced the Level 6 Professional
Higher Diploma in Law, which was withdrawn following a
final examination session for all subjects held in October
2009.
Current Level 3 qualifications
The CILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law
qualification has been replaced by two unitised
qualifications:
- the CILEX Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice
- the CILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and
Practice.
Update regarding Transitional arrangements for students
completing their existing CILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law
and Practice
From the June 2013 examination, those
candidates who have not yet completed their Level 3 Professional
Diploma in Law ‘old qualification’, will now be required to pass
the current CILEX Level 3 qualification in order to complete their
studies and be certified.
Candidates will be able to use passes from the
‘old ’ Level 3 qualification towards completion of the current
Level 3 qualifications.
Candidates will also be required to pass the 2
Professional skills units (Client Care and Legal research) at
Level 3.
CILEX will charge a one off administration fee
of £25 for this service to candidates using subjects from the ‘old
qualifications’ and who need to complete the current Level 3
qualifications.
Please complete the Transitional Arrangement Application,
below, to gain your exemptions from the CILEX Level 3 Professional
Diploma in Law and Practice.
Transitional Arrangements Form
Change from Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law (old
qualification) to Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and
Practice (current qualification).
September 2009 saw the introduction of the
current Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice
qualification. This had implications for students who were
already studying the Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law
(old qualification).
Under the Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma
in Law, if by the June 2009 examination session a student had
already passed a law or practice paper they were able to complete
the qualification by passing three law papers and one practice
paper (linked to a law paper) by the June 2013 examination
session.
Students who have achieved any of the
following 5 units from the Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in
Law (old qualification) will not be able to use these towards
completing the Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and
Practice (current qualification) because these units are no longer
accredited.
- Unit 20 Law of Intellectual Property
- Unit 25 Commercial Law
- Unit 28 Law of Evidence
- Unit 30 Social Welfare Law
- Unit 31 Local Government Law
Therefore, if a student has not completed the
requirements of the Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law (old
qualification), they will now need to pass three law papers and one
practice paper (linked to a law paper) and also
two professional skills units:
- Unit 22 Client Care Skills
- Unit 23 Legal Research Skills
When a student has passed the four papers and
two professional skills units, they will be awarded the current
Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law and Practice
qualification.
A scenario fact sheet has been created in the hope, this will
clarify all students position regarding the Level 6
Transitional Arrangements.
Scenarios (PDF,142KB)
CILEX will write individually to any customers
who have contacted us directly regarding these arrangements.