Following consultation with the profession, the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) has announced the development of a 13-week full-time onsite Professional Legal Studies Course (Profs) scheduled for 2016.
“While our blended learning course, which comprises a combination of onsite and online seminars, continues to form the majority of our 2016 schedule, we are pleased to include a new full-time onsite option,” said Bernadette Wilson, IPLS National Director. “Over the past year a number of law firms have expressed interest in a full-time onsite option. With several major course development projects now complete, the timing is right to start work on such a course.” “The onsite seminars are an important element of our existing programme and are always rated very highly by our trainees. Being in the classroom allows trainees to practice their skills in a safe and supportive environment and receive immediate, detailed individual feedback on their performance,” she said
The development of the new offering also provides an opportunity for IPLS to expand the library of transactions used to teach the required 11 skills.
“IPLS has always maintained a strong focus on competency-based, skills training. Our approach is that skills are transferrable across a broad range of transactions so we are taking this opportunity to include additional corporate and commercial transactions typically undertaken by a first year lawyer in a law firm,” she said. “The IPLS name has always been synonymous with high quality, high value learning. Our dedication to delivering relevant, practical skills training throughout our 28 years of operation has earned us enormous goodwill among our trainee alumni.”
Trainees interested in enrolling in the new course should contact IPLS via the “Any Questions?” button on the IPLS Home Page at www.ipls.nz . Enrolments will open on September 1, 2015.
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