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The skills taught

Regulations established by the Council of Legal Education prescribe the skills to be taught on the PLSC, and set a minimum of 455 training hours for the course.

Both versions of the Institute’s PLSC (Professionals Onsite and Professionals Online) cover the same range of skills and knowledge for general practice, litigation practice and the trainees’ professional development.

Aside from skills, the course includes training in professional responsibility. This element is practical and is complementary to the Ethics courses provided at the Universities.

Click on a skill area to learn more about it:

 
The competencies described Contexts for learning
General practice
  Writing and drafting
  Interviewing/Advising
  Analysis (Problem solving)
  Negotiating
Litigation practice
  Drafting for advocacy
  Trial Preparation
  Mediation
  Advocacy
Professional development
  Personal skills
  Interpersonal skills
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  Research skills
  Professional responsibility
  Professional practice

 

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