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15 days work experience

15 days work experience

15 days work experience +
6-week Clinical Experience Module

The Clinical Experience Module (CEM) is a 6-week online program that combined with 15 days of work experience satisfies the Work Experience requirements of the Practical Legal Training program.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Am I eligible to enrol?

You can enrol in the Clinical Experience Module:
  • Full-time students: At the end of your Coursework Component
  • Part-time students: From week 16 of your Coursework Component

Before you enrol in 15-day work experience option, you must have finished your work experience and submitted the Work Experience Approval and Declaration forms. 

Is there an additional fee?

Students completing the Clinical Experience Module option pay an additional fee of $1,690.
 
This fee can be placed on FEE-HELP for eligible students.

Will I need to be logged on at specific times?

For most of the course, you will not have to be logged on at set times. You can log on when it suits you to complete the tasks required.
 
You will need to participate in a formal negotiation with another student via video conference at a time to be arranged and confirmed with your lecturer.

CEM Activities

1. Advanced Skills

Advanced practice skills in interviewing and negotiation are taught in the context of real world scenarios.

You are required to submit detailed interview and negotiation plans and participate in and complete a file note of a client interview and take part in a related negotiation activity leading to agreed terms of settlement.

2. Ethics in Action

A reflective analysis of a judgment in a legal disciplinary matter.

3. The Lawyer/Client Relationship

A reflective analysis of the way client expectations were identified and managed during the work experience placement.

4. Delivery of Legal Services

Based on observation during your placement, a reflective analysis of how clients’ legal problems were resolved, examining the roles of the parties involved and the processes employed.

5. Legal Practice Management

A critical analysis of two aspects of practice management observed during the work experience placement.

6, LegalTech and Business Skills

Following completion of online modules from the Legal Business Skills series on:

  • Commencing legal practice
  • Building confidence
  • Developing a commercial mindset
  • Creating your personal brand
  • Developing financial literacy.

You will complete a critical and reflective analysis of those skills observed during the work experience placement including analysis of developments in innovation and technology.

Course Dates

Australian Capital Territory

Start Date Census Date End Date Code
24 Jun 2024 2 Jul 2024 2 Aug 2024 AM24_NB05
15 Jul 2024 23 Jul 2024 23 Aug 2024 AM24_NB06
19 Aug 2024 27 Aug 2024 27 Sep 2024 AM24_NB07
16 Sep 2024 24 Sep 2024 25 Oct 2024 AM24_NB08
21 Oct 2024 29 Oct 2024 29 Nov 2024 AM24_NB09
18 Nov 2024 3 Dec 2024 3 Jan 2025   AM24_NB10
3 Feb 2024 TBC 14 Mar 2025   Enrolments opening soon
 17 Mar 2025 TBC 2 May 2025  Enrolments opening soon
28 Apr 2025 TBC 6 Jun 2025   Enrolments opening soon
19 May 2025 TBC 27 Jun 2025  Enrolments opening soon
23 Jun 2025  TBC 1 Aug 2025  Enrolments opening soon

 

Further course dates for 2025 will be announced in the future.

New South Wales

Start Date Census Date End Date Code
24 Jun 2024 2 Jul 2024 2 Aug 2024 AM24_NB05
15 Jul 2024 23 Jul 2024 23 Aug 2024 AM24_NB06
19 Aug 2024 27 Aug 2024 27 Sep 2024 AM24_NB07
16 Sep 2024 24 Sep 2024 25 Oct 2024 AM24_NB08
21 Oct 2024 29 Oct 2024 29 Nov 2024 AM24_NB09
18 Nov 2024 3 Dec 2024 3 Jan 2025  AM24_NB10
3 Feb 2025 TBC  14 Mar 2025 Enrolments opening soon
17 Mar 2025  TBC  2 May 2025 Enrolments opening soon
28 Apr 2025 TBC  6 Jun 2025 Enrolments opening soon
19 May 2025 TBC  27 Jun 2025 Enrolments opening soon
 23 Jun 2025 TBC  1 Aug 2025 Enrolments opening soon

 

Further course dates for 2025 will be announced in the future.

Northern Territory

Start Date Census Date End Date Code
24 Jun 2024 2 Jul 2024 2 Aug 2024 AM24_NB05
15 Jul 2024 23 Jul 2024 23 Aug 2024 AM24_NB06
19 Aug 2024 27 Aug 2024 27 Sep 2024 AM24_NB07
16 Sep 2024 24 Sep 2024 25 Oct 2024 AM24_NB08
21 Oct 2024 29 Oct 2024 29 Nov 2024 AM24_NB09
18 Nov 2024 3 Dec 2024 3 Jan 2025 AM24_NB10 
3 Feb 2025
TBC 14 Mar 2025
Enrolments opening soon
17 Mar 2025
TBC 2 May 2025 Enrolments opening soon
28 Apr 2025
TBC 6 Jun 2025 Enrolments opening soon
19 May 2025
TBC 27 Jun 2025 Enrolments opening soon
23 Jun 2025 TBC 1 Aug 2025 Enrolments opening soon

 

Further course dates for 2025 will be announced in the future.

Queensland

Start Date Census Date End Date Code
3 Jun 2024 11 Jun 2024 12 Jul 2024 AM24_QB05
5 Aug 2024 13 Aug 2024 13 Sep 2024 AM24_QB06
16 Sep 2024 24 Sep 2024 25 Oct 2024 AM24_QB07
28 Oct 2024 5 Nov 2024 6 Dec 2024 AM24_QB08
13 Jan 2025 TBC 21 Feb 2025 Enrolments opening soon
3 Mar 2025 TBC 11 Apr 2025 Enrolments opening soon
14 Apr 2025 TBC 23 May 2025 Enrolments opening soon
12 May 2025 TBC 20 Jun 2025 Enrolments opening soon
2 Jun 2025 TBC 11 Jul 2025 Enrolments opening soon

 

Further course dates for 2025 will be announced in the future.

Victoria

Start Date Census Date End Date Code
24 Jun 2024 2 Jul 2024 2 Aug 2024 AM24_VB07
15 Jul 2024 23 Jul 2024 23 Aug 024 AM24_VB08
12 Aug 2024 20 Aug 2024 20 Sep 2024 AM24_VB09
16 Sep 2024 24 Sep 2024 25 Oct 2024 AM24_VB10
14 Oct 2024 22 Oct 2024 22 Nov 2024 AM24_VB11
11 Nov 2024 19 Nov 2024 20 Dec 2024 AM24_VB12
9 Dec 2024 24 Dec 2024 24 Jan 2024 AM24_VB13
6 Jan 2025 TBC 14 Feb 2025 Enrolments opening soon
3 Feb 2025 TBC 14 Mar 2025 Enrolments opening soon
3 Mar 2025 TBC 11 Apr 2025 Enrolments opening soon
31 Mar 2025 TBC 9 May 2024 Enrolments opening soon
28 Apr 2025 TBC 6 Jun 2025 Enrolments opening soon
19 May 2025 TBC 27 Jun 2025 Enrolments opening soon
23 Jun 2025 TBC 1 Aug 2025 Enrolments opening soon

 

Further course dates for 2025 will be announced in the future.

South Australia

Start Date Census Date End Date Code
17 Jun 2024 25 Jun 2024
26 Jul 2024 AM24_SB07
5 Aug 2024 13 Aug 2024 13 Sep 2024 AM24_SB08
2 Sep 2024 10 Sep 2024 11 Oct 2024 AM24_SB09
28 Oct 2024 5 Nov 2024 6 Dec 2024 AM24_SB10
11 Nov 2024 19 Nov 2024 20 Dec 2024 AM24_SB11
6 Jan 2025 TBC 14 Feb 2025 Enrolments opening soon
3 Feb 225 TBC 14 Mar 2025 Enrolments opening soon
17 Mar 2025 TBC 25 Apr 2025 Enrolments opening soon
7 Apr 2025 TBC 16 May 2025 Enrolments opening soon
19 May 2025 TBC 27 Jun 2025 Enrolments opening soon
2 Jun 2025 TBC 11 Jul 2025 Enrolments opening soon
16 Jun 2025 TBC 25 Jul 2025 Enrolments opening soon

 

Future course dates for 2025 will be announced in the future.

Steps to enrol

  1. Select the CEM course you intend enrolling in.
  2. Download and complete the Clinical Experience Module (CEM) Enrolment Form
  3. If you have indicated you are paying by FEE-HELP, we will email you a link to the FEE-HELP form once we have received your application.
  4. Complete, sign and return the form, along with any accompanying documentation to: support@collaw.edu.au