LEGAL Courses
Welcome to Oxbridge Academy WHY STUDY WITH US? At Oxbridge Academy, we give you the opportunity to further your education while you acquire knowledge and skills that are relevant in the workplace. Do you want the right skills to: Pursue a rewarding career? Earn a promotion in your current job? Earn a better income? Secure a job that improves your quality of life? Start your own business? With Oxbridge Academy s flexible home study options, you can study a course that will give you the skills you need to achieve these goals without having to give up your full-time occupation. WHY HOME STUDY? Distance learning, or home study, is recognised worldwide as an effective manner in which to further your education. It is highly flexible, and is therefore the ideal option if you have a full-time job, live in a small town far away from a residential college or university, or have family responsibilities that prevent you from attending classes. Some of the benefits of home study are that you: Study from home. Study at your own pace. Save money on travelling expenses. Are able to work full-time while you study.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? We are committed to effortless excellence in education. We provide you with a free Success Study Guide when you register for your course. Our courses are constantly updated, and are designed to equip you with workplace-relevant skills. Our study material is specifically designed to meet your needs as a distance learning student. Our study material is provided in a user-friendly format, is designed to meet international standards, and is included in the course fees. Our industry-expert tutors are highly qualified, and are available to provide you with academic support via telephone and e-mail. Our fees are affordable, and can be paid in interest-free monthly instalments.
WHAT WE OFFER: NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Engineering Studies N1 - N3: These courses are offered and assessed by Oxbridge Academy. After gaining a qualifying year mark, students will be able to write the national examination at any TVET college on Oxbridge Academy s list of recognised exam centres. N4 - N6: These courses are offered and assessed by Oxbridge Academy. After gaining a qualifying year mark, students will be able to write the national examination at any TVET college on Oxbridge Academy s list of recognised exam centres. Educational Courses: These courses are offered and assessed by Oxbridge Academy, and verified and certified by the ETDP SETA. These courses are credit-bearing, registered on the NQF, and can articulate to national qualifications. OXBRIDGE PROGRAMMES These programmes include short courses and certificates. These courses are offered, assessed, and certified by Oxbridge Academy and are not credit-bearing or registered on the NQF. INTERNATIONAL COURSES AND QUALIFICATIONS ICB Qualifications: These courses are offered by Oxbridge Academy, and assessed and examined by the ICB (Institute for Certified Bookkeepers). Courses are credit-bearing and registered on the NQF. ABMA Courses: These courses are offered by Oxbridge Academy (an ABMA-recognised training provider), and are assessed and examined by ABMA Education in the UK. ABMA Diplomas are internationally recognised, and may give students access to degree programmes at certain UK universities. ISO Courses: These courses are offered by Oxbridge Academy in conjunction with DQS, and are aligned with the relevant international standards. AAT Courses: These AAT-accredited accounting courses are offered in conjunction with Oxbridge Training Institute (OTI) as quality partner.
Courses Course Course Code Status Duration Requirements Modules Governance LEG101 Oxbridge Academy Short Course 6 Months No Matric Governance Legal Practice LEG102 Oxbridge Academy Short Course 6 Months No Matric Legal Practice Legal Principles LEG103 Legal Studies CER4071-08 Oxbridge Academy Short Course Oxbridge Academy Certificate 6 Months No Matric Legal Principles 12 Months No Matric Legal Principles Legal Practice Governance Business Practice
What are legal courses? At Oxbridge Academy, the legal courses are designed to familiarise students with the basic principles of the legal and political systems in South Africa. The courses are theoretical in nature, and focus mainly on the knowledge and skills required to provide administrative support to professionals in the legal field.
What will you learn? When you study a legal course at Oxbridge Academy, you will learn about the administrative aspects of working in a legal office environment. Depending on which course you study, you will also gain a better understanding of the legal aspects involved in running a business. The information provided serves as an indication of what you will learn please note that this will vary from one course to When you another study a (within short course: the relevant category). You will acquire in-depth knowledge and skills relating to the main topic of your course. When you study towards a certificate in legal studies you will learn about: The legal profession Types of summonses Filing and serving court documents Preparation for trial Defending a criminal case Appeals and reviews Debt collection, conveyancing, and notarial documents Civil and criminal procedures Delicts and disputes Law of insolvency, law of succession, law of persons, and law of corporations Family law, insurance law, immaterial
property law, constitutional law, mercantile law, and statute law Court structures Political systems Governance The separation of powers Revolutionary parties Economic systems How will you be assessed? You will be assessed through written assignments, which you can submit via: post or e-mail, or via the Online Student Portal. You will not be required to write any exams.
What will you be able to do once you ve successfully completed your course? Once you have completed your course, you should have developed the skills that you need to work as an administrative professional in the legal field. This means that you might be able to apply for the following types of positions (which may be available in law firms, property development companies, estate agencies, or legal departments of large organisations): Legal Secretary Legal Admin Assistant Legal Administrator Legal Receptionist Filing Clerk Personal Assistant Office Manager Keep in mind, however, that each job comes with its own set of requirements: a certificate alone is often not enough to help you secure a job. It is up to you to make sure that you have the necessary skills and characteristics to work in this type of environment, and that you work hard to gain the experience you need to get ahead in your career. Please note: Studying a legal course at Oxbridge Academy will not enable you to become an attorney or legal advisor.
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ACCREDITATION AND REGISTRATION Oxbridge Academy is registered and/or accredited by the following bodies: DHET We are provisionally registered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) until 31 December 2018 as a private college in terms of Section 31(3) of the FET Colleges Act 16 of 2006 and Regulation 12(4) (b) of the Regulations for the Registration of Private FET Colleges. Our registration number is DHET-2009/FE07/070. A joint communiqué has been issued by SAQA, DHET and the three Quality Councils providing guidelines on the registration and accreditation of skills development providers in terms of the Skills Development Act 1998. If you are not aware of the current legislation and regulations, you can find this communiqué (Joint Communiqué 1 of 2012) on the websites of the DHET and SAQA. Umalusi Umalusi is the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training. We are provisionally accredited by Umalusi to offer the National Certificate: Engineering Studies qualifications from N1 to N3 for electrical and mechanical trades. Our accreditation number is 15 FET02 00031 PA. QCTO The QCTO is the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations. We are accredited by the QCTO to offer the following courses from Introductory N4 level to N6 level: Introductory Certificate: Business Studies National Certificate: Business Management National Certificate: Educare National Certificate: Financial Management National Certificate: Human Resource Management National Certificate: Legal Secretary National Certificate: Management Assistant National Certificate: Marketing Management National Certificate: Medical Secretary National Certificate: Public Management National Certificate: Public Relations National Certificate: Tourism Our accreditation number is QCTO NATED/13/005. FASSET SETA FASSET is the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority. We are accredited as a training provider for the following ICB qualifications: National Certificate: Bookkeeping NQF 3 FET Certificate: Bookkeeping NQF 4 National Diploma: Small Business Financial Management NQF 4 National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting NQF 5 National Diploma: Financial Accounting NQF 6 Certificate: Office Administration NQF 5 Higher Certificate: Office Administration NQF 5 Diploma: Office Administration NQF 6 Our accreditation number is 585/00932/09.
ETDP SETA The ETDP SETA is the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority. We have learning programme approval from the ETDP SETA to offer the following programmes: Conduct Assessments of Outcomes-Based Assessment Conduct Moderation of Outcomes-Based Assessment CTH We are approved as a teaching centre for the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) for the following qualifications: Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Level 3 Diploma in Hotel Management Level 4 Diploma in Tourism Management Level 4 Diploma in Hotel and Casino Management Level 4 Our centre number is 964. ABMA ABMA Education is a UK-based awarding organisation that is recognised by Ofqual (a British examination regulator). ABMA Education offers vocational courses in a wide variety of industry sectors through ABMA-recognised training providers such as Oxbridge Academy. We are an ABMA-recognised training provider for the following courses: Business Management Level 4 to Level 6 Community Development Level 4 to Level 6 Computer Engineering Level 4 to Level 6 Computing and Information Systems Level 4 to Level 6 HIV/AIDS Management Level 4 to Level 6 Human Resource Management Level 4 to Level 6 Journalism and Media Studies Level 4 to Level 6 Shipping and Logistics Level 4 to Level 6 APPETD We are a member of the Association of Private Providers of Education, Training and Development (APPETD). Our membership number is 3243. To see all the relevant supporting documentation: http://www.oxbridgeacademy.co.za/oxbridge-academy-accreditation/
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