Your Traineeship Path to Admission
New Admission Requirements came into effect on 1 July 2008
As of 1 July 2008, Victorian law graduates seeking Admission are required to undertake either a Practical Legal Training course or a Supervised Workplace Training (Traineeship) 12 month placement. Traineeships replace Articles of Clerkship. The College of Law Victoria, in conjunction with the Law Institute of Victoria, offers law graduates and their employers two pathways to meet these requirements - the Professional Program Online or the Trainee Admission Program.
Trainee Admission Program
Competencies
In addition to a 12 month Supervised Workplace Training (Traineeship) placement, law graduates are also required to complete competencies as prescribed by the Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2008.
Some competencies training - "Compulsory External Competencies" as listed below - must be undertaken with an approved external provider^. All other competencies - "Supplementary Competencies" and "Elective Competencies" as listed below - can be provided either internally by an employer or by an approved provider. The College of Law Victoria is an approved provider.
The College's Trainee Admission Program offers training in all competencies. The College's Trainee Admission Program offers training in all competencies. Further information on each competency, including Assessment and Format are available in our Trainee Admission Program Schedule.
^ Employers may seek approval from the Board of Examiners to instruct in elements of Lawyer's Skills internally.
Compulsory External Competencies |
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These competencies are offered as the External Training Suite. |
Supplementary Compulsory Competencies |
- Trust and Office Accounting
- Civil Litigation Practice
- Commercial and Corporate Practice
- Property Law Practice
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Elective Competencies |
One of:
- Administrative Law Practice
- Criminal Law Practice
- Family Law Practice
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And one of:
- Consumer Law Practice
- Employment and Industrial Relations Practice
- Planning and Environmental Law Practice
- Wills and Estates Practice
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Course Dates
| Program Code |
Enrol by |
Start Date |
Mid Course Onsite |
Assessment Onsite |
| Full-time V087F_TP |
29 August 2008 |
29 September 2008 |
17-28 November 2008 |
12 - 16 January 2009 |
Full time
VP091F_TP |
31 October 2008 |
1 December 2008 |
27 January - 6 February 2009 |
10 - 13 March 2009 |
Full time
VP092F_TP |
19 December 2008 |
19 January 2009 |
23 March - 3 April 2009 |
20 - 24 April 2009 |
Full time
VP093F_TP |
23 January 2009 |
23 February 2009 |
14 - 24 April 2009 |
25 - 29 May 2009 |
Full time
VP094F_TP |
13 March 2009 |
14 April 2009 |
1 - 12 June 2009 |
20 - 24 July 2009 |
Full time
VP095F _TP |
1 May 2009 |
1 June 2009 |
27 July - 7 August 2009 |
31 August - 4 September 2009 |
Full time
VP096F_TP |
19 June 2009 |
20 July 2009 |
7 - 18 September 2009 |
19 - 23 October 2009 |
Full time
VP097F_TP |
4 September 2009 |
5 October 2009 |
16 - 27 November 2009 |
11 - 15 January 2010 |
Program Information
- Overall offerings run during a 15 week period
- Mid-course Onsite and Assessment Onsite attendance required is dependent on the competencies undertaken
- Enrolment is open until 4 weeks before the program starting date and each competency is offered during each intake
- Trainees have online access to the College's comprehensive ‘how-to' Practice Papers and receive workshop materials. Full sets of Practice Papers are available at a discounted price. Trainees undertaking the Compulsory External Competencies Suite will receive a set of the relevant practice papers
- Trainees will be allocated mentors who will guide them through the program
- Trainees will have scheduled assessment and submission dates via the online timetable, but may otherwise they may work through the program at their own pace from the program start date
Teaching Methods and Assessment
Teaching methods vary according to the competency. Methods include online learning, face-to-face instruction, mentoring and individual tuition, practical exercises, skills development sessions, assignments and feedback sessions, problem-based research and student online discussion groups. Some competencies may require particular Computer Requirements.
Online learning offers significant advantages for both Trainees and firms including:
- Quality instruction – as the program is centrally designed, firms can feel secure that Trainees are receiving standardised, high quality and proven training
- Individual tuition – the lecturer is able to focus on the needs of individual Trainees and becomes more a mentor than an instructor, with the online format allowing for more personalised and detailed feedback
- Accessibility – the online components of the program can be undertaken wherever there is internet access with only some sessions undertaken face-to-face in Melbourne CBD
- Flexibility – the flexibility of the online program, allows Trainees and firms to plan around work and family commitments
Assessments are graded in the following ranges:
High Distinction 85 - 100
Distinction 75 - 84
Credit 65 - 74
Pass 50 – 64
Skills Workshops Not Satisfactory - Satisfactory
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for Employers
FAQs for Trainees
Contact Us
For more information on the Trainee Admission Program, please contact The College of Law Victoria
Relevant Links
Board of Examiners
Law Institute of Victoria
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