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0 DAYS WORK EXPERIENCE +
8-WEEK IN PRACTICE COMPONENT*

The In Practice Component is an 8-week online program that satisfies the Work Experience requirements of the Practical Legal Training program.

The In Practice Component does not require you to complete any work experience.

The In Practice Component is an online program which you can complete anywhere at any time – all you need is your laptop.

  • 8-week program
  • No work experience required
  • Complete activities related to the real world of practice
  • Structured mentoring sessions with an experienced legal practitioner
  • Dedicated support for the entire course duration

The 0-day work experience option is available for students whose PLT course ends before 24 June 2024. Please note, this option is not available for students whose course ends after this date.

Coursework

The In Practice Component has seven activities that take place over an eight week period that consist of:

  • Respond to a complex hypothetical situation
  • Scheduled one-to-one discussions with a legal practitioner
  • Five Legal Business Skills series modules
  • Seven written reflections

The recommended study load is up to 35 hours per week. 

 

Frequently asked questions

Will I need to be logged on at specific times?

For the 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.
 
You will also participate in three one-to-one mentoring sessions with a legal practitioner. Each session is 30 minutes in length and is held via video conference.
Am I eligible to enrol?

You can enrol in the In Practice Component:

  • Full-time students: At the end of your Coursework Component
  • Part-time students: From week 16 of your Coursework Component
Is there an additional fee?

Students completing the In Practice Component option pay an additional fee of $2,000.

This fee can be placed on FEE-HELP for eligible students.

Can I do the 0-day work experience option in a different state?

You can only complete the 0-day work experience in the state where you want to get admitted.

From 2024, it will be available in the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Western Australia.

Will completing the 0-day work experience option affect my application for admission to the legal profession?

Until 30 December 2023, the 0-day work experience is approved in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia.

From 2024, it's available only in the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Western Australia. No student completing the 0-day work experience option in these states will be prevented from applying for admission.

 

 

COURSE DATES

Australian Capital Territory
Start Date Census Date End Date Code
18 Sep 2023 3 Oct 2023 10 Nov 2023 AM23_NI10
23 Oct 2023 7 Nov 2023 15 Dec 2023 AM23_VI11
20 Nov 2023 5 Dec 2023 19 Jan 2024 AM23_NI12
4 Dec 2023 19 Dec 2023 2 Feb 2024 AM23_NI13
8 Jan 2024 23 Jan 2024 1 Mar 2024 AM24_VI01
5 Feb 2024 20 Feb 2024 29 Mar 2024 AM24_VI02
26 Feb 2024 12 Mar 2024 19 Apr 2024 AM24_VI03
4 Mar 2024 19 Mar 2024 26 Apr 2024 AM24_VI04
8 Apr 2024 23 Apr 2024 31 May 2024 AM24_VI05
29 Apr 2024 14 May 2024 21 Jun 2024 AM24_VI06
20 May 2024 4 Jun 2024 12 Jul 2024 AM24_VI07
24 Jun 2024 9 Jul 2024 16 Aug 2024 AM24_VI08

Course unavailable in ACT beyond June 2024.
New South Wales
Start Date Census Date End Date Code
18 Sep 2023 3 Oct 2023 10 Nov 2023  AM23_NI10
23 Oct 2023 7 Nov 2023 15 Dec 2023 AM23_NI11
20 Nov 2023 5 Dec 2023 19 Jan 2024 AM23_NI12 
4 Dec 2023  19 Dec 2024 2 Feb 2024 AM23_NI13

Course unavailable in NSW beyond 2023.
Northern Territory
Start Date Census Date End Date Code
18 Sep 2023 3 Oct 2023 10 Nov 2023 AM23_NI10
23 Oct 2023 7 Nov 2023  15 Dec 2023  AM23_NI11
20 Nov 2023 5 Dec 2023  19 Jan 2024  AM23_NI12
4 Dec 2023  19 Dec 2023  2 Feb 2024 AM23_NI13

Course unavailable in the NT beyond 2023.
Queensland
Start Date Census Date End Date Code
9 Oct 2023 24 Oct 2023 1 Dec 2023 AM23_QI08
23 Oct 2023 7 Nov 2023 15 Dec 2023 AM23_QI09
20 Nov 2023 5 Dec 2023 19 Jan 2024 AM23_QI10

Course unavailable in QLD beyond 2023.
Victoria
Start Date Census Date End Date Code
25 Sep 2023 10 Oct 2023 17 Nov 2023 AM23_VI13
16 Oct 2023 31 Oct 2023 8 Dec 2023 AM23_VI14
30 Oct 2023 14 Nov 2023 22 Dec 2023 AM23_VI15
20 Nov 2023 5 Dec 2023 19 Jan 2023 AM23_VI16
4 Dec 2023 19 Dec 2023  2 Feb 2023  AM23_VI17
8 Jan 2024 23 Jan 2024 1 Mar 2024 AM24_VI01
5 Feb 2024 20 Feb 2024 29 Mar 2024 AM24_VI02
26 Feb 2024 12 Mar 2024 19 Apr 2024 AM24_VI03
4 Mar 2024 19 Mar 2024 26 Apr 2024 AM24_VI04
8 Apr 2024 23 Apr 2024 31 May 2024 AM24_VI05
29 Apr 2024 14 May 2024 21 Jun 2024 AM24_VI06
20 May 2024 4 Jun 2024 12 Jul 2024 AM24_VI07
24 Jun 2024 9 Jul 2024 16 Aug 2024 AM24_VI08

Course unavailable in VIC beyond June 2024.
South Australia

In South Australia, students must seek approval from the Board of Examiners to undertake the 0-day work-experience option. The College of Law can assist you with this process.

Western Australia
Start Date Census Date End Date Code
2 Oct 2023 17 Oct 2023 24 Nov 2023 AM23_WI09
4 Dec 2023 19 Dec 2023 2 Feb 2024 AM23_WI10
8 Jan 2024 23 Jan 2024 1 Mar 2024 AM24_WI01
5 Feb 2024 20 Feb 2024 29 Mar 2024 AM24_WI02
11 Mar 2024 26 Mar 2024 3 May 2024 AM24_WI03
8 Apr 2024 23 Apr 2024 31 May 2024  AM24_WI04
29 Apr 2024 14 May 2024 21 Jun 2024 AM24_WI05
10 Jun 2024 25 Jun 2024 2 Aug 2024 AM24_WI06
24 Jun 2024 9 Jul 2024 16 Aug 2024 AM24_WI07

Course unavailable in WA beyond June 2024.

 

STEPS TO ENROL

  1. Select the In Practice Component course you intend enrolling in.
  2. Download and complete the In Practice Component 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

Enrolments must be finalised the Friday before the course begins.