1. Fields of Study
  2. Practical Skills Development

Overview

The Law Clinic offers a variety of Short Learning Programmes aimed at developing practical skills needed in the legal profession.

All these courses have been approved by the NWU Institutional Committee on Academic Standards.  The courses are offered to legal practitioners, candidate legal practitioners, social or welfare workers, paralegals, and students.

We prefer to schedule in-house training on dates that suit your company. Registration forms available on request.

Contact details

Ms Lizelle Du Pisani 
Contact number: +27 (0) 18 297 5341
E-mail: Lizelle.DuPisani@nwu.ac.za

Programmes Offered

  • Introductory Short Learning Programme for Paralegals (Phase 1)
  • Advanced Short Learning Programme for Paralegals (Phase 2)
  • Short Learning Programme on the Consumer Protection Act for Paralegals
  • Short Learning Programme on the Law of Contract for Paralegals
  • Short Learning Programme on the Children’s Act for Paralegals
  • Short Learning Programme on Alternative Dispute Resolution for Paralegals
  • Short Learning Programme on Basic Legal Training for Administrative Staff
  • Short Learning Programme on Mediation Skills for Paralegals
  • Short Learning Programme on Labour Law for Attorneys
  • Short Learning Programme on the Consumer Protection Act for Attorney