QLTS - Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme

Study Programme

2015

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Contact details

QLTS BPP Professional Development 5

th Floor

St James Building 79 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6FQ

Tel: 0845 226 2422 e-mail: qlts@bpp.com website: www.bpp.com/qlts

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Contents

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What is the QLTS? 3

Route to Success 4

QLTS Syllabus 5

BPP’s QLTS Study Programme 6

MCT Classroom Programme

MCT Distance Learning Programme

OSCE Classroom Programme

OSCE Online Programme

OSCE Classroom-Distance Learning Hybrid Programme

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Additional Information 12

2015 Course Dates 13

How to Book 14

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What is the QLTS?

What is the QLTS?

Following extensive consultation and approval by the Legal Services Board (LSB), the QLTS was introduced on 1 September 2010.

The QLTS is a transfer scheme which provides qualified lawyers, who are not admitted as solicitors in England and Wales, with a shorter alternative route to qualification as a solicitor of England and Wales than the domestic route.

Who is eligible to sit the QLTS Assessments?

The QLTS is available to lawyers qualified:

elsewhere in the UK (e.g. barristers in England

and Wales, Scottish Solicitors/Advocates,

Northern Irish Solicitors/Advocates)

within the EU/EEA

in a recognised international jurisdiction

Before you can sit the QLTS Assessments you must have applied for, and been issued with, a Certificate of Eligibility from the SRA.

To establish whether you are eligible to apply to sit the QLTS Assessments, other requirements and any exemptions which may apply to you, please visit the SRA’s website: www.sra.org.uk.

Who is the QLTS assessment provider?

The SRA has appointed Kaplan QLTS as the sole QLTS assessment provider. Please visit Kaplan’s website for detailed information about the QLTS Assessments: www.kaplanqlts.com and their requirements.

The QLTS Assessments

The QLTS Assessments are designed to test applicants on most of the SRA’s Day One Outcomes. The Day One Outcomes are the outcomes each solicitor who qualifies through the domestic route is expected to have achieved by the time they are admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales. The Day One Outcomes can be downloaded from the SRA’s website: www.sra.org.uk, and a summary can be found on page 5.

The QLTS Assessments are: :

Multiple Choice Test (MCT)

The first part of the assessments is a multiple choice test that will test Day One Outcome A. Part 1 must be passed before Parts 2 and 3 are attempted. The MCT covers 180 questions across Outcomes A1 to A11, over 6 hours.

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

The second part of the assessments is an objective structured clinical examination that will test the skills of interviewing, advocacy, legal research, drafting and writing skills in the context of the following areas of practice: business, civil and criminal litigation, and property and probate. The OSCE is in two parts: Part I and Part II. .

How long do I have to sit the QLTS Assessments?

A candidate’s Certificate of Eligibility is valid for five years and the rules allow three attempts at each of the QLTS Assessments during this time. If a candidate fails either of the QLTS Assessments three times, they will need to wait until the expiry of their existing Certificate of Eligibility before applying for a new one.

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Route to Success Apply to SRA for a Certificate of Eligibility

The application forms are available from:

www.sra.org.uk

There is a fee payable to the SRA with your application for a Certificate of Eligibility. Please contact the SRA for current rates.

The SRA will inform you if you have been granted exemptions from any part(s) of the QLTS Assessment(s).

Register for the QLTS Assessments with Kaplan QLTS

Please visit www.kaplanqlts.com for more information about how to register for the QLTS Assessments.

Fees apply for sitting the QLTS Assessments – please contact Kaplan QLTS for details.

Preparing for the QLTS Assessments

You are not required to complete any training prior to attempting the QLTS Assessments. The SRA state that you should “assess your experience, knowledge and skills against the Day One Outcomes and decide how best to prepare for the assessments.”

The QLTS assessment provider, Kaplan QLTS, is not permitted to offer preparatory training for the QLTS Assessments.

Please see pages 6 - 10 for details of BPP’s QLTS Study Programme.

Apply to be admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Once you have passed your QLTS Assessments (subject to any exemptions which may apply to you) you may apply to the SRA to be admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales.

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QLTS Syllabus

The QLTS Assessments are designed to test applicants on Day One Outcomes A, C, D and F. Day One Outcomes B and E are not assessed as they are assumed of all qualified lawyers.

You can download the Day One Outcomes from the SRA’s website: www.sra.org.uk.

The assessable Day One Outcomes (summarised below) are a combination of:

Knowledge

Skills

Attitudes

Day One Outcomes QLTS Assessment

A1 Knowledge of the jurisdiction, authority and procedures of the legal institutions and professions that initiate, develop, interpret and apply the law of England and Wales and the European Union

MCT

A2 Knowledge of applicable constitutional law and judicial review processes

A3 Knowledge of the rules of professional conduct, including the SRA Accounts Rules

A4 Knowledge of the regulatory and fiscal frameworks within which business, legal and financial services transactions are conducted

A5 Understanding of contract law

A6 Understanding of torts

A7 Understanding of criminal law

A8 Understanding of property law

A9 Understanding of Equitable rights and obligations

A10 Understanding of Human Rights

A11 Understanding of the laws applicable to business structures and the concept of legal personality

C1 Ability to establish business structures and transfer businesses

OSCE

C2 Ability to seek resolution of civil and criminal matters

C3 Ability to establish and transfer proprietary rights and interests

C4 Ability to obtain a grant of probate and administer an estate

C5 Ability to draft legal documentation to facilitate the above transactions and matters

C6 Ability to plan and progress transactions and matters expeditiously and with propriety

D1 Knowledge of the legal services market

D2 Knowledge of commercial factors affecting legal practice

D3 Ability to undertake factual and legal research using paper and electronic media

D4 Knowledge to use technology to store, retrieve and analyse information

D5 Knowledge to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with clients, colleagues and other professionals

D6 Ability to advocate a case on behalf of a client

D7 Ability to exercise solicitors' rights of audience

D8 Ability to recognise clients' financial, commercial and personal priorities and constraints

D9 Ability to exercise effective client relationship management skills

D10 Ability to act appropriately if a client is dissatisfied with advice or services provided

F1 Knowledge of the values and principles upon which the rules of professional conduct have been developed

F2 Ability to behave professionally and with integrity

F3 Ability to identify issues of culture, disability and diversity

F4 Ability to respond appropriately and effectively to the above issues in dealings with clients, colleagues and others from a range of social, economic and ethnic backgrounds

F5 Ability to recognise and resolve ethical dilemmas

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BPP’s QLTS Study Programme BPP’s QLTS Study Programme

We offer a full programme of face-to-face classroom courses and distance learning options. We understand that many of our delegates are busy professionals and so most of our QLTS courses have been scheduled at the weekend, enabling you to fit your studies around your work.

We offer the following full QLTS Study Programmes:

MCT Classroom Programme

MCT Distance Learning Programme

OSCE Classroom Programme

OSCE Online Programme

OSCE Classroom-Distance Learning Hybrid

Programme

Most QLTS candidates are required to complete all parts of both assessments, however please contact us if you have secured exemptions from parts of the QLTS Assessments so that we can discuss your requirements with you.

For further details of the QLTS Study Programmes please see pages 7 - 10.

What is the aim of the QLTS Study Programme?

The QLTS Study Programme is designed to give you an introduction to, and comprehensive overview of, the knowledge and skills covered by the assessable Day One Outcomes. It is one of the tools you may choose to use in your preparation for the Kaplan QLTS assessments. Our courses and workshops focus on the key concepts and principles. However, Kaplan QLTS do not release information about the assessments, or past papers, and BPP are not involved in any way with the setting, moderation or marking of the QLTS assessments. For this reason, we are not able to guarantee that we will cover on our courses everything that Kaplan QLTS assess in the QLTS assessments. Although the QLTS assessment framework is a shorter route to qualification than the domestic route, the syllabus (the SRA’s Day One Outcomes) is broad and challenging and we advise delegates to study the subject areas in more detail - our QLTS Tutors will make suggestions with regard to further reading.

Locations

Our QLTS courses and workshops take place at BPP venues in the centre of London.

Online access

All Distance Learning delegates and candidates who have booked a full Classroom Programme will receive access to online courses. Your online access will be available for 12 months. However, should you need to re-sit the QLTS Assessment(s), it will be extended at no extra cost*. Should you defer your QLTS Assessment(s) with Kaplan QLTS then you may extend your online access* on payment of a fee - see page 11 for details.

* Conditions apply - see page 11 for further details.

BPP’s QLTS Tutor Team

The QLTS Assessments are designed to test applicants on most of the Day One Outcomes, these being the outcomes each solicitor who qualifies through the domestic route is expected to have achieved by the time they qualify as a solicitor. The domestic route to qualification comprises the academic stage (undergraduate law degree (LLB) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)), and the vocational stage (Legal Practice Course (LPC), Training Contract and Professional Skills Course (PSC)).

At BPP we have highly experienced and professionally qualified LLB, GDL, LPC and PSC lecturers and tutors and it is these tutors who will be teaching you on our QLTS Study Programme.

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MCT Classroom Programme Face-to-Face

£2200 + VAT

MCT Knowledge Series You will attend 13 classroom-based one-day* lectures (scheduled at weekends), covering Day One Outcomes A1 to A11:

(*Introduction to the Legal System of England & Wales is a ½ day course – times to be advised)

Introduction to the Legal System of England & Wales Introduction to European Union Law Introduction to Constitutional Law & Judicial Review Processes Introduction to Professional Conduct & the SRA Accounts Rules 2011 Introduction to Money Laundering and Financial Services Introduction to Taxation Introduction to Contract Law Introduction to the Law of Tort Introduction to Criminal Law Introduction to Property Law Introduction to Equitable Rights & Obligations Introduction to Human Rights Law Introduction to Business Law

For classroom course dates please see page 12.

During each one-day course you will work through 10 practice multiple choice

questions with your tutor and 5 practice multiple choice questions during Introduction

to the Legal System of England & Wales.

You will also receive copies of the course slides.

Outcome

A1 A1 A2 A3 A4 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11

MCT Knowledge Series - online You will also have online access to the classroom lecture you attended for consolidation and revision purposes. Your online access will last for 12 months, although it may be extended if necessary - see page 11 for further details.

Additional Online Tutorial You will have access to the following online tutorial:

The QLTS Assessment Framework: Focus on the MCT

Online MCT Mock Test You will be given access to the Online MCT Mock Test, comprising 180 multiple choice questions. The Online MCT Mock Test will become available towards the end of the MCT classroom courses. Your online access will last for 12 months, although may be extended if necessary – see page 11 for further details.

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MCT Distance Learning Programme Online

£2200 + VAT

MCT Knowledge Series

You will have access to the online version of the 13 classroom-based one-day* lectures, covering Day One Outcomes A1 to A11:

(*Introduction to the Legal System of England & Wales is a ½ day course)

Introduction to the Legal System of England & Wales Introduction to European Union Law Introduction to Constitutional Law & Judicial Review Processes Introduction to Professional Conduct & the SRA Accounts Rules 2011 Introduction to Money Laundering and Financial Services Introduction to Taxation Introduction to Contract Law Introduction to the Law of Tort Introduction to Criminal Law Introduction to Property Law Introduction to Equitable Rights & Obligations Introduction to Human Rights Law Introduction to Business Law

For the dates that the online version of the lectures will become available please see page 12.

You will also be able to download 10 practice multiple choice questions for each

lecture and 5 practice multiple choice questions for Introduction to the Legal System

of England & Wales.

You will be able to download copies of the course slides.

Your online access will last for 12 months, although it may be extended if necessary -

see page 11 for further details.

Outcome

A1 A1 A2 A3 A4 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11

Additional Online Tutorial You will have access to the following online tutorial:

The QLTS Assessment Framework: Focus on the MCT

MCT Mock Test You will be given access to the Online MCT Mock Test, comprising 180 multiple choice questions. The Online Mock Test will become available shortly after the end of the MCT Online Knowledge Courses. Your online access will last for 12 months, although may be extended if necessary - see page 11 for further details.

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OSCE Classroom Programme Face-to-Face

£2200 + VAT

OSCE Knowledge Series

You will attend 5 classroom-based one-day lectures (scheduled at weekends), covering Day One Outcomes C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, D8, D9, D10, F1,F2, F3. F4, F5 :

Introduction to Business Law & Practice Introduction to Civil Litigation Introduction to Criminal Litigation Introduction to Property Law & Practice Introduction to Probate

For classroom course dates please see page 12.

You will receive copies of the course slides.

You will receive 25 Mock Practice Exercises

Outcome

C1 C2 C2 C3 C4

OSCE Knowledge Series - online

You will also have online access to the Knowledge Series classroom lectures you attended for consolidation and revision purposes. Your online access will last for 12 months, although it may be extended - see page 11 for further details.

OSCE Skills Series

You will attend 4 classroom based one-day workshops, covering Day One Outcomes C5, D3, D4, D5, D6 and D7:

Advocacy Workshop Interviewing Workshop Legal Research Workshop (using the databases LexisLibrary and Westlaw) Legal Drafting & Writing Workshop

Outcome

D6, D7 D5 D3, D4 C5, D5

Additional Online Tutorials

You will have access to the following online tutorials:

The QLTS Assessment Framework: Focus on the OSCE

Overview of the Legal Services Market & Legal Practice (covering Day One Outcomes D1, D2)

Introduction to Professional Practice & Client Care (covering Day One Outcomes D8 , D9, D10, F1,F2, F3, F4, F5)

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OSCE Online

Includes Online Workshops

£2200 + VAT

OSCE Knowledge Series

You will have access to the online version of the 5 classroom-based one-day lectures, covering Day One Outcomes C1, C2, C3, C4, D8, D9, D10, F1,F2, F3, F4, F5:

Introduction to Business Law & Practice Introduction to Civil Litigation Introduction to Criminal Litigation Introduction to Property Law & Practice Introduction to Probate

For classroom course dates please see page 12.

You will receive copies of the course slides.

You will receive 25 Mock Practice Exercises

Outcome

C1 C2 C2 C3 C4

OSCE Knowledge Series - online

You will also have online access to the Knowledge Series classroom lectures you attended for consolidation and revision purposes. Your online access will last for 12 months, although it may be extended - see page 11 for further details.

OSCE Skills Series

You will have access to online workshops covering Day One Outcomes C5, D3, D4, D5, D6 and D7:

Advocacy Workshop Interviewing Workshop Legal Research Workshop (using the databases LexisLibrary and Westlaw) Legal Drafting & Writing Workshop

Outcome

D6, D7 D5 D3, D4 C5, D5

Additional Online Tutorials

You will have access to the following online tutorials:

The QLTS Assessment Framework: Focus on the OSCE

Overview of the Legal Services Market & Legal Practice (covering Day One Outcomes D1, D2)

Introduction to Professional Practice & Client Care (covering Day One Outcomes D8 , D9, D10, F1,F2, F3, F4, F5)

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OSCE Classroom-Distance Learning Hybrid Programme Online and Face-to-Face

£2200 + VAT

OSCE Knowledge Series

You will have access to the online version of the 5 classroom-based one-day lectures, covering Day One Outcomes C1, C2, C3, C4, D8, D9, D10, F1,F2, F3, F4, F5:

Introduction to Business Law & Practice Introduction to Civil Litigation Introduction to Criminal Litigation Introduction to Property Law & Practice Introduction to Probate

You will be able to download copies of the course slides.

You will receive 25 Mock Practice Exercises

For the dates that the online version of the lectures will become available please see

page 12.

Your online access will last for 12 months, although it may be extended if necessary -

see page 11 for further details.

Outcome

C1 C2 C2 C3 C4

OSCE Skills Series

You will attend 4 classroom based one-day workshops covering Day One Outcomes C5, D3, D4, D5, D6 and D7:

Advocacy Workshop Interviewing Workshop Legal Research Workshop (using the databases LexisLibrary and Westlaw) Legal Drafting & Writing Workshop

Outcome

D6, D7 D5 D3, D4 C5, D5

Additional Online Tutorials You will have access to the following online tutorials:

- The QLTS Assessment Framework: Focus on the OSCE

- Overview of the Legal Services Market & Legal Practice (covering Day One Outcomes D1, D2)

- Introduction to Professional Practice & Client Care (covering Day One Outcomes D8 , D9, D10, F1,F2, F3, F4, F5)

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Additional Information

Library access

We can arrange access to BPP Law School’s libraries for delegates who book one of our full Programmes so that they can study the subject areas in more detail if they wish to do so. Our QLTS Tutors will make suggestions with regard to further reading.

There are BPP Law School Libraries in:

Birmingham

Bristol

Cambridge

Leeds

Liverpool

London Waterloo

London Holborn

Manchester

Loyalty discounts If you have completed the MCT Programme with us either in the classroom or online) we will give you a 5% discount on the price of the OSCE Programmes.

Results and programme schedule

You must pass the MCT before you can sit the OSCE. Kaplan QLTS release the MCT results 12-14 weeks after the MCT assessment date. If you plan to attend consecutive MCT and OSCE Programmes, you should be aware that it is unlikely that your MCT results will have been released by Kaplan QLTS before you start the OSCE courses scheduled in the run up to the next OSCE assessment. This is unavoidable and many candidates prefer to sit the assessments over a longer period of time so that they have received the MCT result before they start preparing for the OSCE.

Online extension

All Distance Learning delegates and candidates who have booked a full Classroom Programme will receive access to online courses. Your online access will be available for 12 months. However, should you need to re-sit the QLTS Assessment(s) it will be extended for 6 months at no extra cost if you provide us with evidence of when you are re-sitting*. Should you decide to defer your QLTS Assessment(s) with Kaplan QLTS then you may extend your online access for 6 months on payment of a fee of £200 + VAT per Programme and evidence that you have booked your Assessment(s) with Kaplan QLTS.

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Winter 2015 Course Title

OSCE Programme

10-Jan-15 Introduction to Business Law & Practice

11-Jan-15 Introduction to Property Law & Practice

24-Jan-15 Introduction to Criminal Litigation

25-Jan-15 Introduction to Civil Litigation

31-Jan-15 Introduction to Probate

12-Feb-15 Advocacy Workshop

13-Feb-15 Interviewing Workshop

14-Feb-15 Legal Drafting & Writing Workshop

15-Feb-15 Legal Research Skills Workshop

Spring 2015 Classroom Course Title

MCT Programme

14-Mar-15 Introduction to the Legal System of England & Wales

15-Mar-15 Introduction to Constitutional Law & Judicial Review Processes

21-Mar-15 Introduction to European Union Law

22-Mar-15 Introduction to Human Rights Law

28-Mar-15 Introduction to Contract Law

29-Mar-15 Introduction to the Law of Tort

11-Apr-15 Introduction to Money Laundering and Financial Services

12-Apr-15 Introduction to Taxation

25-Apr-15 Introduction to Criminal Law

26-Apr-15 Introduction to Equitable Rights & Obligations

09-May-15 Introduction to Business Law

10-May-15 Introduction to Property Law

16-May-15 Introduction to Professional Conduct and the SRA Accounts Rules 2011

Summer 2015 Course Title

OSCE Programme

27-Jun-15 Introduction to Business Law & Practice

20-Jun-15 Introduction to Property Law & Practice

28-Jun-15 Introduction to Civil Litigation

11-Jul-15 Introduction to Criminal Litigation

18-Jul-15 Introduction to Probate

30-Jul-15 Advocacy Workshop

31-Jul-15 Interviewing Workshop

01-Aug-15 Legal Drafting & Writing Workshop

02-Aug-15 Legal Research Skills Workshop

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How to Book

Application Form

You can download the QLTS Application Form from our website: www.bpp.com/qlts.

Alternatively please contact us and we will send an Application Form to you. We will also be happy to help you complete your Application Form and answer any queries you may have.

Your completed Application Form should be returned to us, either by e-mail or post. Alternatively, you can make your booking over the telephone.

Contact details

QLTS BPP Professional Development 5

th Floor

St James Building 79 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6FQ

Tel: 0845 226 2422 e-mail: qlts@bpp.com website: www.bpp.com/qlts