Capital City College’s Legal Action Programme inspires students to explore the world of law

Students learn key distinctions in law and develop practical legal skills as part of Capital City College’s Legal Action Programme.

Capital City College (CCC) students from a range of A Levels and vocational courses attended a series of informative and interactive events to mark the beginning of the college’s Legal Action Programme for the current academic year.

The events, which took place on 8 October and 15 October at the college’s Angel centre, were organised by the Careers Department as part of the college’s Legal Action Programme led by Higher Education and Careers Advisor Sarah Greene.

Around 45 students attended the sessions which were led by Rose Parkinson and Georgie Bracken from The University of Law’s ULAW Outreach department.

During the events, students gained insight into the legal world, learning important distinctions such as the differences between solicitors and barristers, developing their knowledge of the UK legal system and gaining a more detailed overview of different branches within the law sector.

The interactive nature of the sessions allowed students to gain first-hand experience analysing cases and applying their new-found knowledge to authentic legal situations. Students had the opportunity to discuss a range of cases, argue for or against claimants in group discussions and develop their ability to debate in court, also known as mooting.

By the end of the sessions, students had increased in confidence and developed essential professional skills such as applying legal rules and deciphering large quantities of information at speed.

Aleksia Todorova, a Year 12 A Level student, said: “I feel much more confident in being able to tell the overlap between the types of law and to know the different types of jobs involved in law.”

Kamsi Okorafor, also a Year 12 A Level student, said: “The last two sessions have helped me understand the types of law that there is and how to identify which it would be.”

The events supported students in developing a better understanding of core legal topics, giving them greater awareness of what to expect if they choose to study law in the future.

If you’re interested in entering the legal profession, then why not apply for our Law A Level course or the Law – Access to Higher Education Diploma?

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