Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

TAFESA Code	National Code	Qualification	Estimated time to complete
FWC	BSB41207	Certificate IV in Legal Services	12 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

Certificate IV in Legal Services
Preparing and producing complex legal documents, communication skills, establishing and maintaining files, the Australian legal system including the law of contract and the law of torts, legal research and electives.

Award - SATAC application process

Any one of:

• Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent)
• Any Certificate III
• Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)

This course aims to provide skills and knowledge required to assist a legal practitioner. Students learn about the Australian legal system, how to do legal research and interact with others in the legal environment. Graduates will be equipped to gain employment as a legal assistant, legal secretary, legal support officer or assistant paralegal.
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Award - SATAC application process

• Applications for the 2011 Intake must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
• Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
• Applications for 'Apply to Campus' courses are made direct to the relevant campus and a separate application is required for each course an applicant wants to study.

Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus. The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $2140 in 2010. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.

Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.

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