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Apprenticeships are different from traditional academic pathways, rather than attending University or College, Conveyancing Academy students are able to develop their skills and gain a professional qualification alongside their day to day profession.

The apprenticeship will provide the knowledge, skills and understanding required to become a fully proficient and qualified Licensed Conveyancer.

Our apprenticeships work alongside full-time employment in a legal practice, combined with a structured programme of training and assessment that will develop and assess the students understanding of the Conveyancing process. 

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Student knowledge will be tested by way of both formal and open book exams and assignments that take place both during and at the end of the apprenticeship. “Conveyancing competencies” - how well the student can apply the knowledge and skills learnt in a Conveyancing environment - will be tested and displayed through a portfolio of evidence that each student will work towards throughout their apprenticeship.

Students will learn every day, on the job, with assistance from the employer. The core area of academic legal knowledge is available through our online courses, with each student supported through the courses by a dedicated Conveyancing Academy tutor. We work with the student and the employer to ensure that the students are able to demonstrate a level of practical and academic competence to successfully complete the apprenticeship “end-point assessment”.

Throughout the apprenticeship, students will be assessed on their knowledge of conveyancing law and practice as well essential skills and behaviours through key areas of practical Conveyancing competence. Most students require an average of 12 – 18 months to complete the apprenticeship.

Following completion of the Level 4 and Level 6 Apprenticeships, students can apply to the CLC to become a Licensed Conveyancer.
95 - 100% Government Funding Available for all Diplomas.
Download the Full Apprenticeship Prospectus here.
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Training Pathway

The Conveyancing Academy Training Pathway has been designed to train those without any conveyancing experience into competent and confident Conveyancing Professionals within the intensive four-month training window.

Please see our video explaining the stages of our Pathway

Level 3 Practising Conveyancer Apprenticeship

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Overview

The Level 3 Practising Conveyancer apprenticeship is a must for any new employee starting out in the conveyancing industry and for any non – qualified employees who wish to gain a practical qualification. The Practising Conveyancer Level 3 apprenticeship will develop new conveyancing staff into competent, fee earning conveyancers within 12 months. 

The course is practical, engaging and contains all legal and practical skills needed to undertake a conveyancing transaction efficiently and effectively. The mix of academic, legal knowledge and practical application of skills learnt throughout will ensure the student will be ready to handle cases of their own upon completion of the apprenticeship.

What you will study

The level 3 apprenticeship has 5 main elements of study including the following modules.

1. Office and regulatory compliance modules
2. The English Legal System
3. Practising Conveyancer Induction modules
4. Practising Conveyancer fee earning modules
5. Professional conduct and accounts

What you will learn

• Have an understanding of legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
• Maintain sufficient competence and legal knowledge to work effectively - relevant law, research.
• Use understanding and analysis to solve problems.
• Undertake legal and factual research and present the findings accurately and clearly using precedents and draft documents, using plain and succinct language.
• Manage work activities to ensure that they are completed on time and to an appropriate standard, including the ability to work under pressure and willingness to accept changing priorities when new jobs need to be done.
• Practise good file management - prepare and collate bundles, take and file accurate notes, close and review files, maintain databases, version control.
• Work in accordance with good business practice - maintain an understanding of the basic financial drivers, time recording and billing processes relevant to the role and firm.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective and professional relations with others, including an ability to work with people at all levels towards achieving internal and external clients' and team objectives.

Costs

For the cost of this Level 3 Diploma, please contact us on 01633261295

Level 4 Conveyancing Technician Apprenticeship

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Overview

Conveyancing Technician Apprentices achieve a Level 4 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice. The Level 4 Diploma is issued by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (the SQA) and is supported by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (the CLC) and is the first academic apprenticeship towards qualification as a Licensed Conveyancer. 

At the end of the apprenticeship, when students have completed the academic stage of the Level 4 Diploma and their Conveyancing competencies, students will undertake an end-point assessment delivered by the SQA. The end point assessment consists of a professional discussion with an SQA assessor, assessment of the student’s conveyancing competencies and 90 minutes of scenario-based conveyancing testing. All students are fully prepared for the assessment if our apprenticeship formula is followed. The apprentice must achieve a PASS in all areas to complete the apprenticeship. 

What you will study

The Level 4 apprenticeship has two main elements of study:

1. The essential skills: understanding legal requirements, professional conduct and professional behaviour – learnt through practical on the job conveyancing and competency assessment.

2. Successful completion of the five CLC qualification modules: The English legal system, the Law of Contract, Land Law, Standard Conveyancing transactions and understanding Accounting issues for Conveyancing transactions.

What you will learn

On the successful completion of the Apprenticeship students will be competent and confident in carrying out the following tasks: 

     • Supporting qualified staff within an office / team environment. 
     • Requesting and completing legal forms competently. 
     • Managing their time effectively to maintain a caseload, use case management systems and maintain good client relationships. 
     • Confidently deal with clients and other third parties in a professional manner. 
     • Competent in adhering to accounting procedures and office code of conduct procedures. 
     • Operate effectively within a team environment. 
     • Confident in providing feedback and ideas to help make the learning process more efficient. 

Costs (95 -100% Government Funding Available)

Level 4 Diploma in Conveyancing Law & Practice Cost Cost
The English Legal System £995 plus VAT
Law of Contract £995 plus VAT
Land Law £995 plus VAT
Standard Conveyancing Transactions £995 plus VAT
Understanding Accounts procedures £995 plus VAT

CLC/SQA Diploma route is less than one year’s university fees and can be spread over the study period and paid by instalments.

Level 6 Licensed Conveyancer Apprenticeship

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Overview

The Level 6 Licensed Conveyancer Apprenticeship is delivered over a minimum of 18 months and consists of three main assessment courses. The course is delivered entirely via distance learning with all resources and course materials found on the Academy online learning platform.
Students are allocated an Academy tutor, who is a qualified Licensed Conveyancer with many years conveyancing experience. The Academy tutor will guide the student through the course, with frequent contact via email and telephone. Students will enjoy regular 1-1 sessions with their tutor and access to online seminars and training webinars where necessary. The Level 6 Licensed Conveyancer apprenticeship and training is designed so that students are able to conduct complex land and property transactions at the conclusion of their learning. Students are required to demonstrate they have an in-depth knowledge and broad range of experience in all areas of property and land transactions.

At the end of the apprenticeship, when students have completed the academic stage of the Level 4 Diploma and their Conveyancing competencies, students will undertake an end-point assessment delivered by the SQA. The end point assessment consists of a professional discussion with an SQA assessor, assessment of the student’s conveyancing competencies and 90 minutes of scenario-based conveyancing testing. All students are fully prepared for the assessment if our apprenticeship formula is followed. The apprentice must achieve a PASS in all areas to complete the apprenticeship.

What you will study

The Level 6 Apprenticeship has two main elements of study: 

1. Essential skills and practical on the job Conveyancing competencies, which will also demonstrate an understanding of legal conveyancing requirements, professional conduct and professional behaviour. 

2. The three CLC qualification course modules: Landlord and Tenant, Managing Client and Office Accounts, Conveyancing Law and Practice. 

What you will learn

On the successful completion of the Apprenticeship students will be competent and confident in carrying out the following tasks:

     • Able to provide legal conveyancing services, including advice and guidance to clients/consumers.
     • Able to assess legal, regulatory and commercial risk related to property and land transactions.
     • Able to prioritise and plan the most appropriate actions for the business in which they work and act in the best interests of the client.
     • Able to effectively manage dealings with other lawyers and professional third parties.
     • Able to reliability manage clients/consumers and their expectations.
     • Manage legal files, case management and accounting systems.
     • Draft and review all the legal documents related to property and land transactions.
     • Understand how your work contributes to broader business targets.

Costs (95 -100% Government Funding Available)

Level 6 Diploma in Conveyancing Law & Practice Cost
Landlord & Tenant £1495 plus VAT
Conveyancing Law & Practice £1495 plus VAT
Managing Client & Office Accounts £1495 plus VAT

CLC/SQA Diploma route is less than one year’s university fees and can be spread over the study period and paid by instalments.

How we work with you

Each student is allocated a Conveyancing Academy Tutor to guide and tutor them through the apprenticeship. Employer legal practices are asked to appoint a training Principal to oversee the training of the student apprentice. Our Tutors will work with both the student and the training Principal to ensure the academic training and framework of Conveyancing competencies are achieved throughout the apprenticeship. Video conference one to ones are available with the tutor every 6-8 weeks. Tutors are also available by telephone and email. 

Online video tutorials and seminars, delivered by Conveyancing Academy experts, form a key element of the apprenticeship training programme and assist in the understanding of practical conveyancing requirements. Video tutorials cover conveyancing topics such as: checking the legal title to a property; interpreting search results and mortgage offers; client care skills and how to manage client expectations. 

Students utilise our state-of-the art Academy online learning platform – Academy OLP – which provides access to reading resources including the detailed CLC course manuals and PDF files that are published online for each module. 

Student apprentices are required to spend a day a week – 20% of their working week - studying or completing their Conveyancing competencies as a part of the Apprenticeship funding programme. This requirement need not be arduous, on either the student or the legal practice employer, and further information on how this learning requirement can be achieved is detailed later in this prospectus. 

Students who have completed higher education achievements, such as Law degrees or completion of the Legal Practice Course (LPC), may be exempt from certain course modules, as they may already have met some of the course criteria.
The Academy Team
Lloyd Davies
Managing
Director
Alana Shakespeare
Head of Learning and Development
James Smith
Business Development Manager
Sophia Ramzan
Conveyancing Academy Tutor Assessor
Kathryn Jones
Conveyancing Academy Tutor Assessor
Nikki Fuller
Conveyancing Academy Tutor Assessor

How much does it cost?

If the annual wage bill of a legal practice is over £3 million, the cost of training will be funded by your Apprenticeship Levy. We can help you to navigate your Apprenticeship Service account to access this funding. Employers that pay the Apprenticeship Levy are able to pay all of the training costs from their Apprenticeship Levy account.

If your wage bill is below the £3 million threshold, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (EFSA) covers 95-100% of the training costs. The level of funding available is determined by the age of the apprentice. Large employers who have spent their Levy budget, pay just 5% of the overall cost, with the government paying the balance. The latest UK Government announcement offers all non-levy employers in England, 95% contribution towards their Apprenticeships regardless of their size. Non-levy employers now only pay a maximum £450 contribution towards their apprentice's training.

For every apprentice aged 16-18, employers receive an incentive of £1,000, paid in two equal instalments in months four and thirteen, subject to the apprentice remaining on the programme. For employers with fewer than 50 employees the 5% contribution is waived for apprentices aged 16-18. There is never any cost to the apprentice, although apprentices’ salaries may reflect the investment being made by the employer.

Size of Business Age Funding Available Max Employer Co-investment
Less than 50 employees Aged 16-18 100% £0
Less than 50 employees Aged 19+ 95% £450
More than 50 employees Aged 16+ 95% £450

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