Law Society's 'flexible, bite-sized' autumn courses
The Law Society is offering a range of micro-credentials across key areas of law this autumn.
The courses provide targeted, high-quality education, enabling learners to upskill or reskill in specific areas of law and practice.
The Law Society describes micro-credentials, which are designed for busy professionals, as "bite-sized, flexible, and accredited courses" that provide focused, practical learning that can be applied immediately in the workplace.
The courses offer an opportunity for professional growth for those seeking to deepen their expertise, expand their existing skillset, or those hoping to pivot to a new practice area.
Benefits of a Law Society micro-credential
- Earn CPD hours: Complete a substantial portion of your annual CPD requirement, with up to 15 CPD hours per micro-credential,
- Flexible learning: Study online on a part-time basis, allowing you to balance learning with professional and personal commitments,
- Accredited qualification: Gain a recognised micro-credential awarded by the Law Society,
- Expert-led teaching: Learn from experienced practitioners and subject-matter experts with extensive industry knowledge,
- Practice-focused content: Courses are developed in response to current legal and professional trends, ensuring practical relevance and real-world application,
- Enhance your professional profile: Develop new expertise, broaden your career opportunities, and showcase your achievements on your CV and LinkedIn profile,
- Stackable qualifications: Micro-credentials can be accumulated over time and contribute towards higher Law Society awards. Completion of two micro-credentials leads to a Certificate, while completion of four micro-credentials leads to a Diploma, creating a clear pathway for continued professional development.
Autumn micro-credentials include:
- Artificial intelligence,
- Child law,
- Agribusiness, food, and animal law,
- Foundations of trauma-informed practice,
- Strategic in-house practice,
- Communications skills for legal leaders,
- ADR (alternative dispute resolution),
- Data protection, and
- Banking and finance.
Explore all micro-credentials on the Law Society website.