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Damar Training’s

Legal Apprenticeships

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Introduction to Damar

Who are Damar? Damar Training is a long established apprenticeship provider delivering on-site training on a national basis. We have worked with thousands of apprentices and many of the country’s leading employers.

What apprenticeships do we offer?• Legal Administration• Paralegal • Solicitor• Conveyancing• Business Administration and Medical Administration• Customer Service• Accountancy• Team Leadership• Management• Travel

Today’ s webinar representativesMichelle Sutton and Jackie Hardy

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What we will be discussing today…

• An overview of Legal Apprenticeships (Legal Administration and Paralegal)

• The different levels available• The qualification and how they are delivered• Other Legal Apprenticeship options• Reasons to undertake a Legal Apprenticeship

Please note that you are muted. To ask us questions, hover over the panel at the bottom of the screen and click on the chat function. You can ask us questions throughout the webinar and we will try our best to answer them at the end. This presentation will be emailed to you so you don’t have to worry

about writing everything down.

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Introduction to Apprenticeships

Being an apprentice means that you have a job that includes gaining recognised qualifications and essential skills whilst you are working and earning a wage.

There are three types of apprenticeships:

• Intermediate Apprenticeships• Advanced Apprenticeships• Higher Apprenticeships

The current minimum salary for an apprentice is £3.40 per hour and they are expected to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

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Legal Administration Apprenticeships

Intermediate (Level 2) and Advanced (Level 3) Legal Administration – (City & Guilds qualification)– These will take approximately between 12 and 18 months– The Intermediate Apprenticeship is suitable for people with either very little

or no experience of working in a legal environment. – The Advanced Apprenticeship is suitable for people who are either

progressing further in their role and/or those who have more responsibility.– These apprenticeship are delivered primarily via regular 1:1 tutorials in the

workplace with a qualified legal trainer, supported by web-based and more traditional materials.

– Apprentices stay in touch with their trainer between visits by email, telephone and webinars.

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Paralegal Apprenticeships

Advanced (Level 3) Paralegal Apprenticeships– These will take approximately 24 months– This Apprenticeship is suitable for people who are either recruited in to a Junior Fee

Earning role or currently employed as a Fee Earner / Legal Assistant / Paralegal – This Apprenticeship can also be used to be used as a foundation for progression to the

Solicitor Apprenticeship– These apprenticeship are delivered primarily via regular 1:1 tutorials in the workplace,

small group study with a qualified legal trainer, supported by online resources, web-based and more traditional materials.

– Apprentices stay in touch with their trainer between visits by email, telephone and webinars.

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Legal Apprenticeships

Other Legal Apprenticeships– Conveyancing Technician (Level 4)– Licensed Conveyancer (Level 6)– Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship (Level 6)– Solicitor Apprenticeship (Level 7)

Further details regarding these Apprenticeships will be available during a separate webinar session

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10 Reasons to do a Legal Apprenticeship

• Avoid university debt • An exciting training programme with interesting content• Alternative route to becoming a Lawyer or Solicitor • Start earning straight away • Excellent earning potential• Achieve professional legal qualifications • Develop practical on-the-job skills• Gain valuable knowledge which may help in your day to day life • Stay ahead of graduates• Provides an excellent and rewarding career pathway

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Any Questions?

Contact details:

Michelle Sutton: 07960 814200

Jackie Hardy: 07791 356822