Law & Human Resources
Paralegal Short Course
The Paralegal Short Course gives you practical grounding in South Africa’s legal environment. You learn how the legal system operates, how to identify basic legal issues and how to guide people in understanding their rights.
You develop skills in legal research, document handling and working with digital tools used in legal offices. The course prepares you to support legal processes in community, workplace or entry-level legal settings.
This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide.
Programme Summary
Programme Name
Paralegal
Programme Type
Short Learning Programme
Entry Requirements
Open Entry
Credits
Non-credit Bearing
Duration
1 Year (full-time)
All modules are compulsory and must be passed.
- Windows*
- Word Processing*
- Spreadsheets*
- Introduction to the Study of Law*
- Introduction to Business Law*
- Business Law*
- Media Law 1 (OMLW11615)*
- Conveyancing*
- Law Office Practice and Procedure*
- Principles of Business Communication*
- General Office Practice*
*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.
- Ability to operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
- An understanding of the social, economic and political framework in which our legal system operates
- Ability to understand the different fields of law and how they affect our daily lives
- Ability to understand one’s rights and advise others of those rights; ensuring that disadvantaged people are not exploited
- Ability to identify legal issues and understand how the law deals with these problems
- Ability to research legal issues
BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME
On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Boston Short Learning Programme Paralegal.