Please click the links below for more information on the courses that we have available. For additional information click to contact us

Receive comprehensive training materials for future reference; the opportunity to gain the KeyNet Legal Secretarial Diploma.

This course is suitable for beginners or graduates requiring skills for the modern business environment, or those with some previous experience.  Beginners learn touch typing, audio typing and word processing. The course includes legal terminology and legal documents such as those used in legal offices. Legal documentation to include Conveyance, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Matrimonial and Family, Probate and Corporate Services. Entry is available if required for up to 4 (OCR) RSA qualifications including Text Production Levels 1 and 2, Legal Text Processing Level 1 and Audio Transcription Level 2. The course follows the syllabus for all of those qualifications and this is detailed on the diploma issued. The course is available through distance learning / home study. Study time 60-80 hours. 

The following topics are covered:

Keyboarding Skills / Touch Typing for Beginners
Keyboarding / Touch Typing Speed Development
Word Processing for Beginners including business correspondence, tabulation and tables
Office Skills and English Skills including filing systems and the correct use of apostrophes
Text Production to OCR (RSA) Level 1 and Level 2
Word Processing to OCR (RSA) Level 1
Audio Transcription to OCR (RSA) Level 2

The course offers the opportunity to gain the following:

• KeyNet Legal Secretary Diploma

For further information and the full list of the course contents - email the course tutor or telephone 0116 232 5166.

This short qualification course is suitable for those who already have word processing or secretarial experience. Typing and word processing experience are essential.  As a distance learning / home study course the suggested amount of study time is 40 to 60 hours which may be spread over a few months.

Receive comprehensive training materials for future reference; the opportunity to gain the KeyNet Legal Secretarial Diploma.

The course includes legal terminology and legal documents such as those used in legal offices. Legal documentation to include Conveyance, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Matrimonial and Family, Probate and Corporate Services. The modules include Text Production Levels 1 and 2, Legal Text Processing Level 1 and Audio Transcription Level 2.  The course is available through distance learning / home study. Study time 40-60 hours.  When the required standard is achieved a Keynet Diploma of successful completion is provided.

Course pre-requisites
Although not essential, this course is ideally suitable for those who already have some secretarial experience.  Good word processing skills and a typing speed of at least 35 wpm desirable.

The course offers the opportunity to gain the following:

• KeyNet Legal Secretary Diploma

For further information and the full list of the course contents - email the course tutor or telephone 0116 232 5166.

This course is suitable for those who wish to reach the standard required for the OCR / RSA Legal Text Processing Level 1 and Legal Word Processing Level 3.  You should be a proficient user of Microsoft Word, with knowledge of paragraph formatting, page setup and tables.  You should be able to type at 50-55wpm.  Once enrolled on the course we will supply you with comprehensive training materials and instructions as to how to proceed.  When the required standard is achieved a Keynet Certificate of successful completion is provided.

The aim of the course is to assess your ability to produce a variety of complex legal documents to a standard that meets the business document production requirements of employment at senior level.  Documents are produced from handwritten and typewritten drafts, and recalled text.  The documents include:

Wills, Conveyances, Deeds, Agreements, Statements / Particulars of Claim, Oaths for Executors / Administrators, Leases, Affidavits, Briefs / Instructions to Counsel, Memorandum / Articles of Association, Partnership Deeds and Family documents such as Petitions, Deeds of Separation and Statements of Arrangements for Children.

The course offers the opportunity to gain the following:

• KeyNet Legal Secretary Certificate

For further information and the full list of the course contents - email the course tutor or telephone 0116 232 5166.

Receive comprehensive training materials for future reference; the opportunity to gain the KeyNet Legal Executive Secretary / PA Diploma at Level 3.

This course is suitable for beginners or graduates requiring skills for the modern business environment, or those with some previous experience.  The choices available include comprehensive training to ADVANCED levels in touch typing, text production, word processing, audio transcription, spreadsheets, databases, legal word processing, mailmerge, and document presentation. The course follows the syllabus for OCR to Level 2 and/or Level 3.  Learn at home as a distance learning / home study course. The suggested amount of study time is 120 hours which may be spread over several months or longer. 

Legal documentation to include:  

Conveyance
Civil and Criminal Litigation
Matrimonial and Family
Probate and Corporate Services

For those who are complete beginners the first 4 modules are:
1 Keyboarding Skills / Touch Typing for Beginners
2 Keyboarding / Touch Typing Speed Development
3 Word Processing for Beginners including business correspondence, tabulation and tables
4 Office Skills and English Skills including filing systems and the correct use of apostrophes

A further 8 modules can be selected from the list of options.  Students who already have the above skills may choose 4 other modules instead.

Typing
Further Touch Typing Speed Development,  1 module

Computerised Accounts
Sage Computerised Business Accounts,  2 modules

Internet and E-mail
Internet Skills - Email and Internet,  2 modules

Microsoft Office Skills
Microsoft Word Beginner,  2 modules
Microsoft Word Intermediate,  2 modules
Microsoft Word Advanced,  2 modules
Microsoft Excel Beginner,  2 modules
Microsoft Excel Intermediate,  2 modules
Microsoft Excel Advanced,  2 modules
Microsoft Access Beginner,  2 modules
Microsoft Access Intermediate,  2 modules
Microsoft PowerPoint Beginner,  2 modules
Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate,  2 modules
Microsoft Outlook Beginner,  2 modules

Level 1
Text Production Level 1,  1 module
Word Processing Level 1,  1 module
Legal Text Processing Level 1,  1 module
Speed Keying Level 1,  1 module

Level 2
Text Production, Level 2,  1 Module
Word Processing Level 2,  1 module
Audio Transcription Level 2,  1 module
Medical Audio Transcription Level 2,  1 module
Medical Word Processing Level 2,  1 module
Mailmerge Level 2,  1 module
Business Presentations Level 2,  1 module
Speed Keying Level 2,  1 module

Level 3
Text Production Level 3,  1 module
Word Processing Level 3, 1 module
Document Presentation Level 3, 1 module
Audio Transcription Level 3, 1 module
Legal Word Processing Level 3, 1 module
Speed Keying Level 3,  1 module

For further information and the full list of the course contents - email the course tutor or telephone 0116 232 5166.