NALP Paralegal Qualifications

There are many training courses and qualifications out there, so it’s important to know that they are accredited and/or regulated by an awarding organisation. For example: We offer regulated paralegal qualifications which are awarded by NALP. NALP is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual so you can be sure that NALP is compliant with all the current regulations and requirements that encompass regulated qualifications, giving you the assurance that NALP’s qualifications are fit for purpose. Other examples of AOs are City & Guilds, Pearsons and AQA and the statutory regulations require the same standards for vocational qualifications as for GCSEs and A Levels. NPC is not only an Approved Centre of NALP to offer these regulated paralegal qualifications, but also offers non-ofqual training courses which are CPD accredited such as ‘Drafting‘ and ‘Negotiating‘, and Practical Paralegal Skills.

Read through the eligibility criteria for each paralegal qualification and ensure that you fulfil the criteria. If you are unsure, please contact us and we will be able to help: info@nationalparalegalcollege.co.uk  or telephone us on 0203 745 5513.

Each course has a description, so ensure that you read the course content and that this is what you wish to study, as well as how you will be assessed. Ultimately whether it is the right course for you will depend on why you wish to study in the first place. If you are unsure about career pathways, please contact us and we will assist you to make your decision: info@nationalparalegalcollege.co.uk or 0203 745 5513.

1. Before proceeding make sure you read and understand the NPC ‘Terms & Conditions‘. If you are taking a regulated qualification, awarded by NALP, we strongly advise you to look at the specific qualification specification which can be found under Paralegal Qualifications, before proceeding with the qualification.

2. Also, ensure you can afford to pay for the course before signing the enrolment form. NB there are interest free instalment options available for all NALP qualifications that we offer.

3. Once you decide to go ahead, you can pay for the course online (either in full or deposit and interest free instalments) using a debit or credit card by clicking the ‘book now’ button. NB if you are paying on behalf of someone else, please contact us first by phone: 020 3745 5513 or email: admin@nationalparalegalcollege.co.uk 

Once payment has gone through, you will get confirmation from Stripe (our secure payment system) and NPC will receive the same notification. If you are having difficulty paying or wish to pay by other means, please contact us and we will be able to discuss another payment method: info@nationalparalegalcollege.co.uk or 0203 745 5513.

4. On receipt of this notification NPC will email you an enrolment form for completion, signature and return by email.

5. Once NPC receives the enrolment form the course material will be sent by email as PDF documents. You can pay extra to have pre-printed material sent to you, by paying online through the website. However, it is probably more cost effective for you to print off your own material.

If you cancel within 14 days after paying the deposit or full amount for the course but before receiving the course material, you can get a full refund of the amount paid less £50 for administration costs. You can also cancel within 10 days of the receipt of the study material supplied and will receive a refund of the full amount paid, less the sum of £150 to cover administration costs and study materials. No refunds will be made in any other circumstances. Please see our Terms & Conditions

When you receive your course material, read through the ‘Introduction’ carefully (if Level 4 or Level 7). This will not only give you information on how the course works, but also on how to answer assignments. Then, you should read the first Unit workbook/course material very carefully. When you are ready to complete the assignment for that unit, please request this by email.

Please note that you will have a strict 4 week period to submit your assignment for marking, so only request it when you are ready and able to do so. You will be given the date by which it needs to be submitted. If you submit your assignment late without notifying us first of any special consideration, it will not be accepted and will be classed as a ‘fail’.

On each paralegal qualification page, under Compulsory or Optional Units, there is both a description of what you will study and a Learning Outcomes section, showing what you will get from the unit.

All of the regulated qualifications we offer are marked by the Awarding Organisataion, NALP. For those qualifications, you should allow 14-28 days for each assignment to be marked and returned by the assessor. Once assessed, you will be notified if you are undergoing a Level 3 Qualification, whether you have passed, been referred or failed. In the case of the Level 4 and Level 7 Qualifications, if you have passed, you will be notified of whether it is a ‘pass’ (45-64%) Merit (65-79%) or Distinction (80-100%). If you are studying for a CPD accredited training course, then please allow 14-28 days. You will receive a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ grade.

Please note: there is no feedback given to Learners, regardless of the outcome of the assignment, but if you wish to have tutorial support, please let us know, and we will arrange this: email us at: info@nationalparalegalcollege.co.uk or phone us: 0203 745 5513

Once the course or qualification is successfully completed, Learners will receive their Certificates within 2-3 weeks of completion of the course.