Duration of courses

The duration of a single short certificate course is one term, i.e. 3 months.

The duration of the diploma courses (Senior Paralegal Diploma and Commercial Law Diploma) may vary depending on the student’s personal circumstances and commitments elsewhere. The shortest period for the completion of any of the Diploma Courses is four terms, i e  twelve (12) months, provided a student is willing to attend more than one school.  However the diploma studies can be spread over a longer period, up to a maximum of 18 (eighteen) months..

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Structure of courses

Two Short Certificate courses (subjects) are offered per term.  Civil Litigation and Debt Collecting are twice for the year the other subjects are only once a year.

Enrolment for courses

Learners may enrol at any time of the year and are therefore able to start a short certificate or diploma course at the beginning of any term. After completion of all six short certificate courses a learner is entitled to a diploma.

 

Enrolment for a Diploma course

If a learner elects to complete the diploma studies within a period of four terms (twelve months), he/she must register for all six subjects for the next four terms. 

Should a learner wish to spread his/her studies over a longer period, he/she may choose two or even one subject per term. The diploma studies will therefore take longer to complete. The learner's studies may be spread over 3, 4, 5 up to a maximum of 6 terms (that is 18 months)

However, the School reserves the right to postpone-

1. A learner's registration for any subject to a subsequent term if a class in any subject is fully booked for a relevant term; or 
2. Any subject to a following term if an insufficient number of entries for a specific short certificate course are received.

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Entrance Requirements

Learners must - 

1. Either be in possession of a valid senior certificate (matric pass); 

2. Or have at least two to three year's work experience. All learners must have the ability to read, write and communicate well in English.

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Examination Results

For examination results learners may phone 018 786 1872. Learners will be notified by SMS if the results are available.

 

Training Venues 

Training in Johannesburg is offered at the Campus of the University of Witwatersrand. Free and safe parking is available on the campus grounds. The training venue in Pretoria is No 7, 12th Street, Menlopark and training will be subject to interest and learner numbers.  Training in North West is conducted at 37 South Street, Carletonville.  See the Maps here

Pretoria Night School and North West Night School

All evening courses run for eight weeks on one evening per week from 18h00 to 20h30 with an examination held two weeks after the last lecture. Civil Litigation and Debt Collecting are offered twice a year, all other subjects once a year. In the first term Wills & Estates is offered for seven weeks on a Saturday from 09h00 - 12h00 with an examination held two weeks after the last lecture. The final examination for each subject will be of 115 minutes duration.
 

WITS Saturday school

As an alternative to the Pretoria Night School, students may attend in Johannesburg when lectures are presented on Saturday mornings (4 consecutive Saturdays) see time table. Each subject can be chosen separately as a Short Certificate Course. (see Timetable for Saturday Schools). 

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Corporate Training Seminars

We also offer Corporate Training Seminars to those institutions that would like us to train 10 or more of their employees. This training is usually done on the premises of the employer or at a convenient place of the employer's choice.

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Terms of Agreement

Terms of Agreement 

A learner who registers for any course, agrees by signature of the registration form, that: 

1. I acknowledge that I am fully aware of and understand the details contained in the course brochure. 
2. I understand that notice of cancellation of this registration must be given in writing. If such notice is received by the School no later than two weeks before the start of the course, the registration fee is non-refundable. If such notice is received later than two weeks before the start of the course I will be liable for the full registration, notes, course and exam fees whether or not I attend the course or I attend all the lectures. 
3. I agree, that should any of the amounts due remain unpaid, my full fees shall become payable immediately and interest at 18% will be levied thereon and I may forfeit my right of attendance until arrears have been settled. 
4. I understand that the Senior Paralegal or Commercial Law diploma must be completed within 36 months and should any courses be postponed beyond this time by agreement, the fees will increase to the official fees applicable for that time period. 
5. I understand that I remain liable for the full fees in the event that the person/entity named above to which the invoice is to be addressed will not pay, regardless the reasons. 
6. I understand that in the event of any legal action being taken against me to claim outstanding fees, I shall be liable for the costs of such action on an attorney and client scale together with collection commission and interest. 
7. For any additional copy of our course notes the school will charge a set amount. 
8. The rules regarding examinations set out by the Principal are binding. The decision of the examiner(s) pertaining to the results are final. Students who fail are permitted to rewrite, but only when the next exam for the respective course is run again; a further exam fee will be payable. 

R730.00 Registration
R200.00 Notes + Course Material
R1,300.00 Lectures
R400.00 Examination

R2,630.00 TOTAL

R2 200.00 Registration
R1,200.00   Notes + Course material
R7 350.00 Lectures
R2,400.00 Examination

R13,150.00 TOTAL