PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING

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1 New Elective Choices Now Available! PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING 2015 HANDBOOK Your legal career starts here...

2 WHAT IS PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING? T he first essential step to becoming a lawyer in Australia is to complete a law degree. A law degree provides you with the theoretical framework that underpins your understanding of law and legal practice in Australia. The second essential step to being admitted is completion of a Practical Legal Training program (PLT) *, which is usually undertaken at the completion of your law degree. PLT is a structured training program designed to develop your practical skills and proficiency in the actual day-to-day practice of law, which you will need when starting work as an entry level lawyer. On completion of a PLT program you are awarded a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP). The award of the GDLP makes you eligible to apply for admission as a legal practitioner in your state or territory. SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN IN PLT Advocacy Legal drafting Client interviewing Negotiation File management KNOWLEDGE YOU WILL GAIN IN PLT Litigation practice Commercial practice Property and corporate practice Professional responsibility and ethics Trust and office accounting Problem solving The work I ve completed at the College has really given me the confidence to feel like I m ready to be a lawyer. College Graduate *In some Australian states an alternative pathway to admission exists. 1

3 COMPONENTS OF THE COLLEGE PROGRAM T he College s PLT program combines structured training and on-the-job experience and is designed to ensure that you are equipped to make a contribution quickly to your chosen workplace. THERE ARE THREE COMPONENTS OF THE COLLEGE S PLT PROGRAM: 1 COURSEWORK COMPONENT 2 WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT 3 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMPONENT All three components must be completed before you are eligible to receive your Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and seek admission as an Australian lawyer. From the commencement of your PLT program with The College you usually have up to four (4) years to complete all three components. 2

4 COMPONENT 1 COURSEWORK New in 2015! You can choose any two electives including Banking and Finance Practice which is being offered for the first time. T here are six compulsory and two elective subjects in the Coursework component. These may look similar to subjects you have undertaken in your law degree, but the content is quite different as they focus on the practice of law as opposed to the substantive law. COMPULSORY SUBJECTS Civil Litigation Practice Commercial and Corporate Practice Property Practice Professional Skills Professional Responsibility Trust and Office Accounting. ELECTIVES Choose 2 from the following electives: Administrative Law Practice Criminal Law Practice Family Law Practice Consumer Law Practice Employment and Industrial Relations Practice Planning and Environmental Law Practice Wills and Estate Practice Banking and Finance Practice new in LEARNING ONLINE For the online courses, more than 85% of the coursework component of The College program is delivered online. The online nature of the course allows students the flexibility to manage other commitments and provides 24 hour access to resources. FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING All students benefit from time on campus at the onsite sessions. During the onsites you will participate in a number of workshops and group activities integral to the development of skills required as a new lawyer. For the full-time on-campus course you attend classes daily. The lecturers are understanding of your working circumstances and are flexible to suit your work commitments. College Graduate FEEDBACK FROM LECTURERS All programs are structured so that you have regular contact and individual feedback from lecturers, who have extensive experience in legal practice and teaching. In addition to the structured activities, our lecturers are available to you for assistance via the learning portal, or phone. 3

5 COMPONENT 2 WORK EXPERIENCE W ork experience gives you the opportunity to gain insight into working in a legal environment and apply your legal knowledge and skills to real-life legal problems. The work experience must occur in the delivery of legal services and be supervised by an experienced legal practitioner who meets the requirements of the Work Experience Rules. YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE OPTIONS Choose from two work experience options that are bundled into your PLT enrolment package. OPTION 1: 25 DAYS + CLINICAL EXPERIENCE MODULE 25 days of approved work experience Complete the Clinical Experience Module (CEM) COMPONENT 3 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION C ontinuing Professional Education is the third and final component of the Practical Legal Training program. It needs to be completed before a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice can be conferred. This component introduces you to the concept of continuing professional education and ongoing career development. It consists of two parts: SEMINARS 10 hours of continuing professional education seminars which can be completed online. As part of your course fee, The College provides access to a range of online seminars. OPTION 2: 75 DAYS Complete 75 days of approved work experience WORKBOOK & JOURNAL A workbook and journal to be completed reflecting on your Work Experience placement. These options are explained in detail on p6. 4

6 COURSEWORK STUDY MODE OPTIONS T he College offers several options for completion of the Coursework component. When choosing which option is best suited to you, it is important to consider your other commitments. Information about the coursework options available in your state are indicated below along with the suggested workload: ONLINE FULL-TIME ACT NSW QLD VIC SA WA ONLINE FULL-TIME PART-TIME ACT NSW QLD VIC SA WA 15 weeks duration Two separate 5 day periods of face-to-face classes * Remainder of course online Work experience undertaken during this mode cannot be counted towards the Work Experience component WILL THIS OPTION SUIT ME? Working part-time Seeking quickest route to admission Prefers self-paced online learning Completing final semester of LLB or JD + 30 weeks duration Two separate 5 day periods of face-to-face classes * Remainder of course online Work experience undertaken during this mode can be counted towards the Work Experience component WILL THIS OPTION SUIT ME? Working full or part-time Managing other commitments Completing final semester of LLB or JD + Prefers self-paced online learning NSW full-time on campus NSW QLD VIC WA ONLINE part-time evening 15 weeks duration Daytime attendance 9am 4pm Work experience undertaken during this mode cannot be counted towards the Work Experience component 30 weeks duration One to two evening face-to-face classes weekly Remainder of course online Work experience undertaken during this mode can be counted towards the Work Experience component WILL THIS OPTION SUIT ME? Prefers face-to-face learning On an international student visa (government required) Completing final semester of LLB or JD + WILL THIS OPTION SUIT ME? Working full or part-time during office hours Managing other commitments Prefers self-paced online learning Completing final semester of LLB or JD + *5 or 6 days in Queensland + Only permitted if completing two electives of law degree 5

7 WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT T he College offers two options for students to complete the Work Experience component. Both are bundled into enrolment packages to suit your individual circumstances. Before working out which option is best for you check The College s Work Experience Rules at collaw.edu.au/workexperience as they differ in each jurisdiction. OPTION 1: 25 DAYS OF WORK EXPERIENCE + THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE MODULE (CEM) This option suits students who may already have some work experience. In this option you will need to complete 25 days of work experience and the CEM which is comprised of: Four written reflections about your work experience An advanced skills session Details about the CEM The PLT + CEM option runs for 20 weeks full-time or concurrently in the 30 week part-time mode There is an additional cost for the CEM which can be placed on FEE-HELP; see p9 for details of fees If you enrol in the PLT + CEM option and subsequently accrue enough days for the 75 day work experience option, you can move into the PLT + 75 day work experience option. What else do I need to know? You will need to have completed your 25 days of work experience prior to starting the PLT + CEM option Work experience undertaken within the 12 months prior to commencing your PLT coursework may be counted. OPTION 2: 75 DAYS OF WORK EXPERIENCE This option suits students who already have accrued or plan to accrue a significant proportion of the work experience days needed for this component. In this option you will need to complete 75 days of approved work experience. What else do I need to know? Work experience can be undertaken before or after your PLT coursework, or during your coursework if enrolled in a part-time course Students can count up to 55 days in NSW, VIC and SA or 40 days in QLD and WA while still completing their law degree. The remaining days can be accrued immediately following the final assessment or exam towards your law degree If you enrol in the PLT + 75 day work experience option you can subsequently move into the PLT + CEM option provided you have already accrued 25 days of work experience. 6

8 WHERE TO FIND WORK EXPERIENCE THE COLLEGE OF LAW JOBS NOTICEBOARD AND EMPLOYMENT REGISTER The first stop on your search for work experience has to be The College of Law jobs noticeboard! With an average of 70 jobs from around the country at any one time, we have more opportunities available for law students than any other website in Australia. In addition to the extensive network and profile that The College has within the legal industry that ensures access to the latest placements, we actively source opportunities for our jobs noticeboard. We have a staff member dedicated to actively working with the profession to find placement opportunities for our students. The College also advertises in legal publications encouraging employers to post their jobs on our noticeboard. The College maintains a register of CVs for enrolled College students looking for work. We send these CVs out to employers who request them. Simply your CV to [email protected] to be placed on the employment register. To see all the opportunities available on the College noticeboard visit collaw.edu.au/careers WHERE ELSE CAN I LOOK FOR WORK EXPERIENCE? There are a number of other useful websites to search for jobs: RRR Law (rural, regional and remote) rrrlaw.com.au Survive Law survivelaw.com Beyond Law beyondlaw.com.au Social Justice Opportunities sjopps.net.au Pro Bono Australia probonoaustralia.com.au Justice Connect (formerly PILCH) justiceconnect.org.au National Association of Community Legal Centres naclc.org.au It s worth doing your own research to find additional websites and resources to assist with placement opportunities. 7

9 WHAT COUNTS AS WORK EXPERIENCE FOR A PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING PLACEMENT? There are a wide range of opportunities that may count towards the Work Experience component of PLT. Eligible work experience must be under the supervision of a practising lawyer and may include: Summer clerkships Paralegal work Volunteering at community legal centres A placement with Legal Aid Working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Companies with legal departments Tax or legal division of chartered accountants Policy and planning work with the government Judge s associate or tipstaff Assisting barristers in chambers Working in government or semi-government departments Assisting Tribunal members. You can count up to 55 days in NSW, VIC and SA or 40 days in QLD and WA while still completing your law degree. The remaining days can be accrued immediately following the final assessment or exam towards your law degree. The rules differ from state to state, so please refer to The College s Work Experience Rules on the website at collaw.edu.au/workexperience PRE-APPROVAL OF WORK EXPERIENCE If you are currently working in a legal placement The College allows you to have it pre-approved prior to starting PLT. Students simply complete The College s Work Experience Approval form which is available on p22 of this Handbook or on the downloads section of our website. This includes having your supervisor sign off on the work experience you ve completed. We encourage students to complete and submit the Work Experience Completion form to The College as soon as your placement has come to an end so that you don t have any issues later if your supervisor leaves the firm or organisation. At the end of a placement, students need to complete the Work Experience Declaration which can found at collaw.edu.au/downloads 8

10 FEES & PAYMENT INFORMATION THE COLLEGE OF LAW OFFERS TWO FEE OPTIONS: A PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING PROGRAM OR PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING PROGRAM + + CLINICAL EXPERIENCE MODULE + 25 DAYS OF WORK EXPERIENCE B 75 DAYS OF WORK EXPERIENCE AUSTRALIAN & PERMANENT RESIDENTS $8,560 AUSTRALIAN & PERMANENT RESIDENTS $9,850 OVERSEAS & INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS $12,360 OVERSEAS & INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS $13,290 T he above fees include tuition costs, all resource materials and a hard copy set of Practice Papers (valued at over $300). The fee applies for all courses commencing from November For Australian citizens or permanent residents wishing to undertake onsite sessions in London, additional charges apply. Please visit our website for further information. For information on single subjects and incidental fees please see collaw.edu.au/plt 9

11 FEE-HELP T he College s PLT program has academic status as a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and is eligible for FEE-HELP loans. You are able to apply for Commonwealth assistance through the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). See studyassist.gov.au for further information. All students wishing to access FEE-HELP loans must include an original Request for FEE-HELP Assistance Form with the Application for Enrolment Form. The FEE-HELP Information booklet and form are available from Student Services. Call or [email protected] If you apply online we will send you the form and booklet. You may seek full or partial loans for The College s PLT program fees but the fee split must be divisible by subject costs. Students using FEE-HELP must undertake part of the PLT program in Australia. If you are not an Australian citizen or do not have a permanent humanitarian visa, you will be required to pay the tuition fee upfront as you will not be eligible for FEE-HELP. SUBJECT COSTS SUBJECTS EFTSL * FEE CIVIL LITIGATION PRACTICE 0.1 $1,712 COMMERCIAL & CORPORATE PRACTICE $1,284 PROPERTY PRACTICE $1,284 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 0.05 $856 UPFRONT PAYMENT If you are not utilising a FEE-HELP loan, the full program fee is payable upon application to enrol in the Coursework Component. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY 0.05 $856 TRUST & OFFICE ACCOUNTING 0.05 $856 ELECTIVE $856 ELECTIVE $856 TOTAL 0.5 $8,560 *Equivalent full-time student load 10

12 COURSE DATES NEW SOUTH WALES ONSITES HELD AT: 2 Chandos Street, St Leonards NSW 2065 Tel: Fax: Choose from four Coursework Component options in New South Wales: ONLINE FULL-TIME Includes two separate 5 day periods of attendance. All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. ONLINE PART-TIME Includes two separate 5 day periods of attendance. All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. 1 December March 2015 NP151F 19 January May 2015 NP152F 2 March June 2015 NP153F 18 May August 2015 NP154F 6 July October 2015 NP155F 17 August December 2015 NP156F 12 October January 2016 NP157F 1 December June January August March September May December July January August March October May 2016 FULL-TIME ON CAMPUS Full-time on campus with daytime attendance only. ONLINE PART-TIME EVENING Part-time online with evening attendance only. 12 January May 2015 NP151C 11 May August 2015 NP152C 12 January August July February August December 2015 NP153C *The College of Law reserves the right to cancel courses that do not meet minimum numbers and/or to change start or attendance dates as needed. University of Western Sydney Program The College offers a PLT program to University of Western Sydney (UWS) students with onsites at the UWS Parramatta campus. For more information go to collaw.edu.au/plt-uws The course was fantastic. The approach to teaching was wonderful and so rewarding. College Graduate 11

13 See p5 for more information about coursework options NP151P NP152P NP153P NP154P NP155P NP156P NP157P NP151E NP152E 12

14 COURSE DATES QUEENSLAND BRISBANE ONSITES HELD AT: Level 5, Wesley House, 140 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 Tel: Choose from three Coursework Component options in Queensland: ONLINE FULL-TIME brisbane Includes 6 days of attendance. All courses below commence with a 6 day onsite attendance is compulsory. ONLINE PART-TIME brisbane Includes 6 days of attendance. All courses below commence with a 6 day onsite attendance is compulsory. 24 November March 2015 QP151F 12 January May 2015 QP152F 2 March June 2015 QP153F 22 June October 2015 QP154F 27 July November 2015 QP155F 12 October February 2016 QP156F 24 November July January August March September April November July March October May 2016 online full-time regional Includes 5 days of attendance. All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. ONLINE PART-TIME EVENING brisbane Part-time online with evening attendance only. CITY Toowoomba 24 November March 2015 QP151F_TOO Townsville 24 November March 2015 QP151F_T Cairns 1 December March 2015 QP151F_C Gold Coast 1 December March 2015 QP151F_GC Townsville 22 June October 2015 QP152F_T Cairns 22 June October 2015 QP152F_C 27 January September July February 2016 ONLINE PART-TIME regional Includes 5 days of attendance. All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. Gold Coast 22 June October 2015 QP152F_GC CITY Toowoomba 22 June October 2015 QP152F_TOO For more information about the Queensland courses, including locations, see collaw.edu.au/pltqld *The College of Law reserves the right to cancel courses that do not meet minimum numbers and/or to change start or attendance dates as needed. Toowomba 24 November June 2015 Townsville 24 November June 2015 Cairns 1 December July 2015 Gold Coast 1 December July 2015 Townsville 22 June January 2016 Cairns 22 June January 2016 Gold Coast 22 June January Toowoomba 22 June January 2016

15 See p5 for more information about coursework options QP151P QP152P QP153P QP154P QP155P QP156P QP151E QP152E QP151P_TOO QP151P_T QP151P_C QP151P_GC QP152P_T QP152P_C QP152P_GC QP152P_TOO 14

16 COURSE DATES VICTORIA ONSITES HELD AT: Level 6, 459 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Tel: Fax: Choose from three Coursework Component options in Victoria: ONLINE FULL-TIME Includes two separate 5 day periods of attendance. All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. ONLINE PART-TIME Includes two separate 5 day periods of attendance. All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. 8 December March 2015 VP151F 19 January May 2015 VP152F 23 March July 2015 VP153F 25 May September 2015 VP154F 20 July October 2015 VP155F 28 September January 2016 VP156F 8 December July January August March October April November July February September April 2016 *The College of Law reserves the right to cancel courses that do not meet minimum numbers and/or to change start or attendance dates as needed. ONLINE PART-TIME EVENING Part-time online with evening attendance only. My lecturer played a fundamental role in facilitating an insightful, pleasurable and highly valuable experience. 27 January August July March 2016 College Graduate 15

17 See p5 for more information about coursework options VP151P VP152P VP153P VP154P VP155P VP156P VP151E VP152E 16

18 COURSE DATES WESTERN AUSTRALIA ONSITES HELD AT: Ground Floor, Durack Centre, 263 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000 Tel: Fax: Choose from three Coursework Component options in Western Australia: ONLINE FULL-TIME Includes two separate 5 day periods of attendance All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. ONLINE PART-TIME Includes two separate 5 day periods of attendance. All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. 24 November March 2015 WP151F 12 January April 2015 WP152F 9 February May 2015 WP153F 23 March July 2015 WP154F 20 July October 2015 WP155F 5 October January 2016 WP156F 24 November June January August February September March October July February October May 2016 *The College of Law reserves the right to cancel courses that do not meet minimum numbers and/or to change start or attendance dates as needed. ONLINE PART-TIME EVENING Part-time online with evening attendance only. It s a great way to learn practical skills. I still rely on my COL practice papers today, even 5 years after my admission. College Graduate 27 January August July February

19 See p5 for more information about coursework options WP151P WP152P WP153P WP154P WP155P WP156P WP151E WP152E 18

20 COURSE DATES SOUTH AUSTRALIA ONSITES HELD AT: Serviced Office: Level 24, Westpac House, 91 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Tel: Choose from two Coursework Component options in South Australia: ONLINE FULL-TIME Includes two separate 5 day periods of attendance All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. ONLINE PART-TIME Includes two separate 5 day periods of attendance. All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. 15 December April 2015 SP151F 6 July October 2015 SP152F 15 December July July February 2016 COURSE DATES AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY ONSITES HELD AT: The University of Canberra Choose from two Coursework Component options in the Australian Capital Territory: ONLINE FULL-TIME Includes 7 days of attendance All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. ONLINE PART-TIME Includes 7 days of attendance All courses below commence with a 5 day onsite attendance is compulsory. 24 November March 2015 NP151F_C 1 June September 2015 NP152F_C 24 November June June December 2015 *The College of Law reserves the right to cancel courses that do not meet minimum numbers and/or to change start or attendance dates as needed. 19

21 See p5 for more information about course work options SP151P SP152P NP151P_C NP152P_C 20

22 LONDON INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Overseas students on student visa with Australian law degree The College of Law in Australia is registered to provide the PLT program to overseas students studying in the Australian program on student visas. Overseas students who seek a student visa for the sole purpose of completing a PLT program can only undertake the CRICOS approved course, which is the full-time face-to-face course at our St Leonards (Sydney) campus (CRICOS Provider Code 03155A). CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. The College of Law offers you the opportunity to undertake all of the PLT onsites in London, subject to minimum numbers. The College has a dedicated lecturer who will be in London for the onsite. We are offering the following courses in London in 2015: START END MODE 2 Mar May Sep Jul 2015 Part-time Full-time NP151P_L NP151F_L The onsite dates for both courses are 20 July 31 July 2015, excluding weekends. For Australian citizens, permanent residents or anyone else who has paid the local Australian tuition fee, additional charges apply which cannot be allocated to FEE-HELP. Please visit our website for further information. Go to collaw.edu.au/plt for more information about the London onsites. The College of Law s Practical Legal Training program is accredited as a Higher Education course in every state and territory and graduates are entitled to receive the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. See our website for detailed information about studying at The College at collaw.edu.au/plt Students with an overseas law degree not yet practising If you have a law degree from outside Australia, you need to check your requirements with the relevant Admitting Authority before you can undertake your PLT in Australia. For further information about studying in Australia, please visit studyinaustralia.gov.au STUDENTS LIVING OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA WITH AN AUSTRALIAN LAW DEGREE Overseas students with an Australian law degree who are studying within their own countries may undertake any of the online PLT program streams. Please note, however, that the online course has onsite attendance requirements. These can be undertaken in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and London *. It is up to you to ensure your travel documents allow you to study in Australia for these onsite periods. LAWYERS FROM OVERSEAS A legal practitioner admitted in a foreign jurisdiction may apply to enrol in The College s PLT Part Program subject to the approval of the relevant admitting authority. 21 *International Students are not required to pay the additional onsite charges for onsites in London.

23 GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF LEGAL PRACTICE COURSEWORK COMPONENT APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT FORM Please fill in all sections of this form using CAPITAL letters and in blue or black ink. PART A - PERSONAL DETAILS Title & First Name: Preferred First Name (if different): Middle Name: Surname: Date of Birth: / / (DD/MM/YYYY) Gender: Male Female Home Telephone: Mobile: Work: Work Employer name: Postal Address for all correspondence Street: Suburb/Town: State: Postcode: Country: Residential Address / Permanent Home Address Street: Suburb/Town: State: Postcode: Country: Emergency Contact Name: Relationship to you: Home Telephone: Mobile: PART B - PERSONAL DETAILS (Information for Government Reporting) QUESTION YES NO Q1 Which of the following applies to you? Australian citizen (incl. Australians with dual citizenship). New Zealand citizen (attach documentary evidence). Not Australian citizen (attach documentary evidence). Q2 Are you of Aboriginal descent? Q3A Q3B Q3C Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q7A Q8A Q8B Are you of Torres Strait Islander descent? Do you have a disability, impairment, or long term medical condition which may affect your studies? If yes, please indicate which of the following apply. Hearing Learning Mobility Vision Medical Other (please specify) If you answered yes, would you like advice on support services and facilities which may assist you? In which country were you born? If you were not born in Australia, in which year did you first arrive in Australia? What language, other than English, is spoken at your permanent home residence? Prior to commencement of the Program you must have completed your degree or Diploma in Law. Please provide details: Name of institution: Degree/Diploma: Date of completion # : CHESSN* (if issued): University Student No: # last exam/assessment date *Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number Have you completed your law degree or Diploma in Law? What is the highest level of education you have completed? Grad Diploma Bachelors Masters Doctorate What was your last year of secondary school? Q9A What is the gender of your 1st parent? Male Female Highest education level of your 1st parent. PART C - COURSE PREFERENCE Please indicate the course code for which you wish to apply below. If you wish to undertake your onsites in London, please tick the London box. Please check the course, onsite and assessment dates at: collaw.edu.au/coursedates before applying to enrol. Enter your Course Code (eg: QP123F): I wish to undertake the CEM component Please indicate the two elective subjects you wish to complete. Student Services will contact you if your chosen elective is not available. Select two Administrative Law Practice Criminal Law Practice Family Law Practice Consumer Law Practice Employment and lndustrial Relations Practice Planning and Environmental Law Practice Wills and Estates Practice Banking and Finance Practice Q9B What is the gender of your 2nd parent? Male Female Highest education level of your 2nd parent. 22

24 COURSEWORK COMPONENT APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT FORM PART D - FURTHER INFORMATION QUESTION Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 On completion of the Program where do you intend to practise? NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT No intention to practise How did you hear about the Program? University Lecturer Personal referral Brochure Website College representative visit University careers day Student Law Society Facebook Other (please specify) What is your main reason for choosing The College of Law? Convenient start dates Online course Employer s choice Reputation and profile of the College Part-time option Other (please specify) Who has funded your study? FEE-HELP Employer Private Other (please specify) PART E - ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION Please tick the applicables: I have enclosed a certified copy of my Academic Transcript with this application or I undertake to submit to The College of Law a completed certified copy of my Academic Transcript prior to completing my PLT coursework and have enclosed an electronic copy of my most recent academic transcript. If tertiary qualification documents have been obtained in a different name from that which is on this enrolment, attach original or certified copies of documents evidencing that change (e.g. marriage certificate or name change certificate). One passport-size photograph, with my name on the back, to be included with this form (not stapled or glued). Students who are not Australian citizens must submit documentary evidence of their status, i.e. a certified copy of your passport and, if appropriate, a current Australian visa. Upfront fee paying students are to include the total fee with this enrolment. FEE-HELP assistance students must attach an original Request for FEE-HELP Assistance Form including Tax File Number. Completed Application for Advanced Standing (if applicable). PART F - CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT By signing this application form you: > Agree to comply with The College of Law s Rules and Program requirements available in the PLT Program Manual located at collaw.edu.au/coursemanual. > Authorise The College of Law to obtain relevant information from the institution where you obtained your law degree. > Undertake to advise The College of Law if you change your address or contact details. > Acknowledge the Withdrawal, Refund and Transfer Fee Policies in the PLT Program Manual, including the Incidental Administrative penalties for transfer or early withdrawal. > Acknowledge The College of Law s reporting responsibilities under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 and the Higher Education Support Act > Recognise that The College of Law will require certification indicating English proficiency for overseas students. > Authorise The College of Law, under the Privacy Act 1988, to utilise and disclose personal details for official use only which may include reports to Supreme Court admission agencies, other statutory bodies and research on behalf of The College of Law. > Agree to receive all notices and correspondence, including Commonwealth Assistance Notices electronically. Signature: Date / / PAYMENT DETAILS I wish to pay by: FEE-HELP Original FEE-HELP Assistance Form enclosed. Cheque Made out to The College of Law Visa Mastercard Card Number Cardholder s Name Expiry Date / CCV Code: Amount to be charged to card: $ Signature Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) See collaw.edu.au/payment-options for bank account details or call RETURN FORMS TO: Student Services The College of Law P.O. Box 2, St Leonards NSW 1590 or DX 3316 St Leonards Payment Summary: FEE-HELP $ Direct Payment $ Total $

25 GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF LEGAL PRACTICE WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT Note: Students undertaking the WA stream must use the WA specific Approval Form that can be found at collaw.edu.au/downloads. This application form is for prospective and retrospective work experience placements. Please fill in all sections of this application using CAPITAL letters and in blue or black ink. FOR COLLEGE USE ONLY Date of Approval No clash with course dates Supervisor Work # days per week WA VIC - Annexure A - Overseas Refer to WEC The College of Law Student ID (if known): Title & First Name: Middle Name: Preferred First Name (if different): Surname: Date of Birth: / / (DD/MM/YYYY) Gender: Male Female Home Telephone: Mobile: Work: Fax: Work Address Street: Suburb/Town: State: Postcode: Country: Course Enrolment Details Have you enrolled or completed the Coursework Component of the PLT Program? Yes Course Code: No If no, in which stream do you intend enrolling? NSW QLD VIC SA Work Placement Details Organisation/Firm: Street Address: Suburb/Town: State: Postcode: Country: DX Address: Telephone: Fax: Work placement dates: / / (DD/MM/YYYY) to / / (DD/MM/YYYY) Full-time Part-time Number of days in the workplace each week (If undertaking variable days per week or multiple periods of placement, please attach an annexure detailing dates signed by you and your supervisor.) Signature of applicant: Date / / Office Use Only 24

26 GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF LEGAL PRACTICE WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT SUPERVISOR S UNDERTAKING IN RELATION TO WORK EXPERIENCE TO BE COMPLETED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR OR INTENDED SUPERVISOR: Title & First Name: Middle Name: Surname: I AM A: Please tick the applicable boxes: Lawyer with a full practising certificate Member of a tribunal and a legal practitioner Judge Lawyer with a restricted practising certificate held over 2 years (3 years in Queensland) Other (If you have indicated Other, please attach a statement explaining why you can provide appropriate practical experience supervision.) Please state the number of years you have held your restricted practising certificate: If applicable, please provide details of any restriction or limitation upon your certificate. My practising certificate was issued in (Name of State/Territory/Country): If you hold a practising certificate issued outside Australia, please provide copies of: (i) your licence/practising certificate (ii) your academic qualification in law Please describe your current position: I, undertake to provide/have provided (Supervisor s full name in capital letters) (Name of applicant) with a period of work experience that complies with the Work Experience Rules. I undertake to advise the Work Experience Committee if I become unable to comply with this undertaking. (delete if retrospective) I certify that I have not been the subject of an adverse finding by any relevant court, licensing authority or disciplinary body under the law governing the legal profession in any relevant jurisdiction; or if having been the subject of an adverse finding, I have made full disclosure to the Work Experience Committee (if applicable, details can be attached). I advise the Work Experience Committee that I will not be supervising more than three other graduates-at-law in work experience placements concurrently or that I have sought approval to supervise more than three (if applicable, details can be attached). Signature of supervisor: Date / / PLEASE RETURN FORMS TO: Student Services - Work Experience The College of Law P.O. Box 2, St Leonards NSW 1590 Australia or DX 3316 St Leonards 25

27 YOUR CAREER COLLEGE The College of Law provides ongoing legal training and professional development for all members of the legal profession. You can take advantage of our quality programs, expertise and international reputation to develop your skills at each stage of your legal career. LLM APPLIED LAW PROGRAMS Graduate Diploma and Masters levels in: Family Law Commercial Litigation In-house Practice Wills and Estates Commercial Transactions l Property Law CPD CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SAST SPECIALIST ACCREDITATION SUPPORT TRAINING LPMC LEGAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT COURSE We re Here to Help! Our Student Services team are available to assist with any PLT enquiries. We can assist with questions related to: Course information Course start dates When you can start PLT The enrolment process Work experience Admission. Call Student Services on or from 8am - 6pm (AEST). [email protected] The Student Services team were really efficient in dealing with enquiries and special requests. College Graduate Visit collaw.edu.au/plt For our FAQs go to collaw.edu.au/pltfaqs Follow our Weekly Tip for New Lawyers on The College Facebook page facebook.com/thecollegeoflawaustralia 26

28 EMPLOYER PREFERRED CONVENIENT 8 OF THE TOP 10 LAW FIRMS IN AUSTRALIA CHOOSE THE COLLEGE OF LAW FOR THEIR GRADUATE PROGRAMS * 90+ COLLEGE PLT COURSES THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA IN 2015 PROVEN LEARNING MODEL WORK EXPERIENCE THE PERFECT BALANCE OF ONLINE LEARNING TEAMED WITH INVALUABLE SKILLS WORKSHOPS 25 DAY OPTION WITH FEE-HELP OR 75 DAY OPTION LOCAL EXPERTS LOCAL SUPPORT COMPETITIVE FEES ONLY THE COLLEGE OFFERS STATE BASED CONTENT, DIRECT ADMISSION, LOCAL TEACHER- PRACTITIONERS AND LOCAL CAMPUSES IN NSW, QLD, VIC, WA & SA BEST VALUE FOR MONEY LOWEST FEES IN ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC & WA *Based pm BRW s highest earning firms 2012 For more information collaw.edu.au/plt