Legal Services Level 3 T Level Full-time
Course Overview
Legal Services Level 3 T Level Full-time
If you're interested in a future in law, business or finance, the T Level in Legal Services is a fantastic starting point. Designed in collaboration with employers, this two-year qualification helps you build the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to succeed in the legal sector.
You’ll explore key legal topics such as how the law works, different legal careers, business environments, and the role of technology in modern legal services. You’ll also gain hands-on experience through a 45-day (315-hour) industry placement, giving you a real taste of working in the legal world.
What will you learn?
The T Level is made up of two main parts: the Core Component and the Occupational Specialism.
Core Components include:
The business environment
Careers within legal professions
Industry regulations
Professionalism and ethics/equality, diversity and inclusion
Security and risk
Professional services
Fundamentals of law
Fundamentals of financial accounting
Sector-relevant technology
Data driven innovation/analytics and design thinking
Research skills
Project/change management and administration
The Legal Services sector
Occupational Specialism
You’ll specialise in: Legal Services Assistant – Business, Finance and Employment
This module focuses on supporting legal work related to business law, finance, and employment matters.
Employer Set Project
The employer-set project ensures you have the opportunity to combine core knowledge and skills to develop a substantial piece of work in response to an employer set brief. The employer-set project forms part of the Technical Qualification and is a separate part of the T Level programme to the Industry Placement.
Additional qualification
In your second year, you’ll also work towards an additional qualification in payroll, further boosting your employability.
Located at: Old Mill Lane campus
Course Start: September 2026
Course length: 2 Years
Study Mode: Full-time
Course Code: PBUSTLLS
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
Other funding information
Course Content
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For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which maybe added to your study programme, subject to approval from your chosen department.
If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.
If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.
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The course information on this page was last updated 08 October 2025.
