Summer Course in Legal Studies & Business Skills

Course Duration.  2-12 weeks

Minimum English Entry Level.  IELTS 5.5 (Upper Intermediate), equivalent to a course leading to
CEFR Level B2.

Course Designation.  LBS

Entry Dates.  Entry to this flexible course is weekly from July to September 2010. 
The first entry date for 2010 is 05 July and the last entry date is 13 September.

Minimum Age.  17 years

Awards.  BBSI Certificate in Legal Studies & Business Skills

Course Structure & Content.  Training focuses on the development of legal concepts and legal knowledge, and is designed to enable students to develop appropriate legal vocabulary and terminology, as well as those communication skills required within the legal profession.  The course combines current legal practice and legal issues and includes targeted case studies.

   Law Components

*  English legal system
*  commercial law
*  contract law 
*  company law
*  consumer protection
*  human rights
*  damages & liability
*  current affairs & the Law
*  criminal law
*  international law
*  international trade
*  preparation for the International Legal English Certificate (ILEC) 
*  drafting legal documents & letters
*  understanding legal documents
*  legal negotiations 
*  client interviews

Business Skills Components.  The business skills components provide additional professional skills practice, which are aimed at developing more effective communication skills for the business environment.  The teaching materials are largely authentic and are based on real-life case studies. Designed to build confidence through activities such as discussions, role-play and simulations, the skills covered each week will be selected from the following:

  Writing 
      *  e-mail
      *  letters & memos
      *  action minutes
      *  effective reports
      *  effective CVs
      *  business profiles & structure
      *  organograms

   Presentations
      *  effective openings
      *  structure & delivery
      *  dealing with questions
      *  using visual aids

   Meetings 
      *  planning, organising & setting targets 
      *  facilitating meetings
      *  handling discussions
      *  achieving consensus
      *  networking & building relationships

   Telephoning 
      *  taking & leaving messages
      *  making arrangements
      *  checking, clarifying & problem solving 
      *  teleconferencing
      *  customer support
      *  making enquiries
      *  formal & informal conversations

   Negotiating 
      *  bidding & bargaining
      *  win-win & closing 
      *  diplomatic language
      *  tactics
      *  making a proposal

Course Objectives

*  to develop an understanding of current legal theory & practice
*  to build approriate vocabulary in the field of law
*  to develop a sound & professional understanding of international & 
      commercial law, & legal procedures
*  to acquire the necessary communication skills for a career in law
*  to develop effective legal English communication & presentation skills
*  to provide a practical business communication skills programme relevant 
      to the modern working environment

Learning Outcomes

 

Participants with good attendance and who complete all class work and self study assignments will be able to function effectively in English in a professional legal and business environment, and will have acquired a sound knowledge and understanding of international law, business law and legal systems and procedures.

Course Fees

 

      LBS 30 - £265.00 weekly 

BBSI courses are carefully designed and structured at different language levels to enable international students to develop all 4 English language skills simultaneously, while developing their professional communication skills and professional knowledge in academic, vocational or professional context, in the specialised subject of their choice. Students therefore have the flexibility to focus on either academic or vocational progression, depending on their personal training needs and particular learning objectives.

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The following summer courses are available at BBSI:

• General English
• Academic English & IELTS Examination Preparation
• General English, Computing & IT Skills
• Communication & Business Skills
• International Business English
• Management
• Management & Business Skills
• Marketing
• Marketing & Business Skills
• Finance
• Finance & Business Skills
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Hospitality, Tourism & Business Skills
• Legal Studies