Business Law Course 5 Lessons only £265.00

Syllabus

Unit 1: The English Legal System

Section One: The Nature of Law

• Introduction
• Some social functions of law
• Criminal and civil law
• Common law and equity
• Equitable rights
• Equitable remedies
• Maxims of equity
• Common law damages
• Summary of section one

Section Two: Sources of Law

• Legislation
• Statutory interpretation
• Precedent
• European Union law
• Summary of section two

Section Three: The Courts and Tribunals

• Possible classifications
• The legal process
• Criminal courts
• Indictable offences
• Summary offences
• Offences triable either way
• Civil courts
• Tribunals
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Summary of section three

Section Four: Legal Personnel and Legal Aid

• Magistrates
• Juries
• Members of tribunals
• The solicitor
• The barrister
• The judges
• Legal aid and other sources of legal assistance
• Summary of section four

Unit 2: Legal Relationships

Section One: Liability for Employees and Agents

• The employment relationship
• Vicarious liability
• The contract of employment
• Agency
• Types of agent and formation
• Responsibilities of the parties
• Terminating an agency
• The commercial agents regulations
• Summary of section one

Section Two: Sole Traders and Partnerships

• Business organisations introduced
• Sole traders
• Partnerships
• Liability of partners
• The partnership agreement
• Ending the partnership
• Summary of section two

Section Three: Forming a Company

• Basic principles
• Separate legal personality
• Company membership and limited liability
• Types of company
• Forming a company
• The constitution: memorandum and articles
• The Memorandum of Association
• The Articles of Association
• Changing the constitution
• Summary of section three

Section Four: Managing the Company

• Capital
• Shares
• Borrowing
• Company management
• Summary of section four

Unit 2: additional questions

Additional questions: guidance

Unit 3: Business Contracts

Section One: Making a Contract

• What is a contract?
• Creating the contract
• Agreement - offer
• Concluding the agreement - acceptance
• Intention to create legal relations
• Consideration
• Summary of section one

Section Two: What Can Go Wrong During the Making of a Contract

• What can go wrong in the making of a contract and how it affects the contract
• Lack of certainty
• Lack of necessary formality
• Lack of capacity
• Illegal contracts
• Misrepresentation
• Summary of section two

Section Three: Contractual Terms

• The contents of a contract
• Terms and pre-contractual statements
• Contractual terms - express and implied
• Conditions, warranties and innominate terms
• Terms which exclude or limit liability
• Summary of section three

Section Four: Discharging a Contract

• How contracts come to an end
• Discharge by performance
• Discharge by agreement
• Discharge by breach of contract
• Frustration of contracts
• Remedies
• Summary of section four

Unit 3: additional questions

Additional questions: guidance

Reading list for Unit 3

Unit 4: Non-Contractual Obligations of the Seller/Producer

Section One: The Duty of Care in Negligence

• Negligence: an introduction
• The duty of care
• Special circumstance
• Negligent statements and professional negligence
• Summary of section one

Section Two: Other Aspects of Negligence and Product Liability

• Breach of duty
• Factors in setting the standard
• Proof of breach
• Resulting damage
• Defences
• Remedies
• Product liability
• Summary of section two

Section Three: Other Aspects of Tort

• Nuisance
• The rule in Rylands v Fletcher
• Occupier's liability
• Summary of section three

Section Four: Liability in Respect of Employees

• Vicarious liability
• Liability for employees only
• Within the course of employment
• Health and safety at work
• Making the system work
• Summary of section four

Unit 4: additional questions

Additional questions: guidance

Unit 5: European Community Law

Section One: The Development of the European Community

• Introduction and history
• The Treaty of Rome
• The four main institutions
• The Treaty of Maastricht
• Terminology
• Summary of section one

Section Two: The Functions of the Institutions

• The role of the institutions
• Inter-relationship of the institutions
• Recent changes
• Summary of section two

Section Three: The Sources of European Community Law

• Transformation of European Community law into English law
• The enacted sources of European Community law
• The general principles of EC law
• Modes of interpretation
• Summary of section three

Section Four: The Integration of European Community Law at a National Level

• Supremacy of European Community law
• Direct effect
• Indirect effect of EC law
• State liability for non-compliance with EC law
• Summary of section four

Section Five: Enforcement of European Community Law at a European Level

• Introduction
• Control of the institutions
• The action for failure to act
• The plea of illegality
• The action for damages
• Control of Member States
• The preliminary reference procedure
• Comment
• Summary of section five

Unit 5: additional questions

Additional questions: guidance

Further reading

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Qualifications

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Business Law Diploma

Business Law Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

Qualification 2: Level 4 Business Law Award

At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 4 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

What is NCFE

NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.

For more information on this award, click here

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Fees

Professional Membership

On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):

On successful completion of your course your qualification is awarded. You will receive an attractively presented Diploma or Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, this will also allow you to use the letters SAC. Dip. or SAC. Cert. after your name.

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the leading (and biggest) distance education colleges in the U.K and internationally. We have many thousands of students studying with us at any one time from locations all over the world. Our diplomas will always count towards your future, and will improve your prospects of future employment or higher level study etc. by proving that you have studied to a certain level, that you have proficiency in your chosen subjects and that you are interested in your field of choice. Education is always an investment in your future and you will find this to be the case with our qualifications in your jurisdiction.

Tutor Support

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

Student Community

We understand that studying from home may be a new experience for you. You could even be excused for feeling a little dauntedsince you will not be studying in a traditional "classroom environment". To help our students overcome these concernswe have developed the Student Zone. The Student Zone encourages a high level ofinteraction with your tutor and other like-minded students.

All of our students receive access to the Student Zone,within this area you can:

• Access the student forum which allows you to share ideas and chat with other students.
• View your tutor's feedback on your marked assignments.
• View optional reading lists for your course (where available).
• Access free online games, for when you need a break from studying.
• View the study guide with plenty of useful hints and tips on how to get the most out of your course.
• Access free courses such as: Improving Learning Skills, Job Interview Skills, The Effective Learner, Goal Setting and Time Management, Ten Tips to Complete a Good Test Paper.
• Find details on our generous Referral Programme.

Study Options

In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:

• 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
• 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.

If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 110 hrs.

Benefits

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support
• The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).

Additional Benefits

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Further Information

If you would like any further information regarding this course, please call an advisor today on 01288 356 300 (International: 00 44 1288 356 300) or email enquiries@stonebridge.uk.com