BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Law

This course offers an exciting alternative to anyone interested in studying Law, but struggles with exams. It looks at the way the law works, how law is made and the people involved in the law. You will also study several aspects of criminal

law such as homicide, theft, burglary and robbery.

There are 6 units in this course:

The court system and people involved in it

How the law is made

The basic structure of criminal law and the law of negligence

Murder and manslaughter, the rights of the accused when in police custody

Theft, robbery and burglary, police powers to stop and search premises

Consumer law – your rights when you buy goods and services

All assessment is by coursework assignment. This may involve written work, presentations and role plays.

Five GCSEs grade A* - C/ 4 - 9 - if you are doing a full-time A'level programme

Four GCSEs grade A* - C/4 - 9 - if you are combining an A'level with a vocational programme

Due to the problem solving skills that are developed law is a highly regarded subject. Many students progress to university for law, law related courses such as criminology or a degree in any other subject. In addition, the study

of law can be a sound background for many careers. It can lead to various careers in law, such as working as a solicitor, barrister or paralegal. It is also a useful foundation for many careers such as business, government, banking

and the police force.