Learning Outcome
- Fully understand the relationship between estates and wills
- Gain knowledge of each legal step required to formulate a will
- Become comfortable with the terminology used when compiling legal documentation
- Understand the rights and expectations of spouses and civil partners
- Learn the full implications of probate and when it will be used
- Know how to interpret and error check any will document
- Be aware of the possibility of will revocation and what it entails
- Know power of attorney and when it is best to act on behalf of a client to protect their interest
Description
Learn how to make all the steps and procedures in organising a will, and ensure that a person’s fondest wishes are actioned without any obstacle. You will be able to support and direct people in their moments of need, and ensure that sensitive moments are seen through to a satisfactory conclusion. By understanding the complex world of will-making and probate, you will become a vital part of a person’s inheritance, and make life go on after they are no longer with their loved ones.
This course guides you through all of the legal requirements and ramifications that a will requires. The content explains every procedural step in detail, with consideration given to the end-to-end sequence of making a will and dealing with an estate. It also includes a full description of the probate process. On completion, you will have gained excellent knowledge about wills and probate, whether it is required for business or personal use.
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully completing the course, learners will be able to order an endorsed certificate as proof of their new achievement. Endorsed certificates can be ordered and get delivered to your home by post for only £79. There is an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
CPD Certification from Thames College
After successfully completing the MCQ assessment of this course, you will qualify for the CPD Certificate from Thames College, as proof of your continued professional development. Certification is available in PDF format, at the cost of £9, or a hard copy can be sent to you via post, at the cost of £15.
Disclaimer
The Wills and Probate Law – Level 3 course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that One Education has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this Wills and Probate Law – Level 3 course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the Wills and Probate Law – Level 3 course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The Wills and Probate Law – Level 3 course itself has been designed by One Education to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications.
The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
Endorsement
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Method of Assessment
To assess your learning, you have to participate in an automated multiple-choice question exam. You have to score at least 60% to pass the exam and to qualify for Quality Licence Scheme endorsed and CPD accredited certificates. After passing the exam, you will be able to apply for a certificate.
In addition, to enhance the depth of your knowledge regarding the course and further assess your learning, you are advised to complete the assignment questions provided at the end of the course, which you can complete anytime you wish. After submitting the assignment, our expert tutor will assess your assignment and will give you feedback on your performance.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is designed for those individuals who may wish to enter a legal career path, or have already done so, and need to learn the basics about wills and probate acts. Alternatively, it will also suit anyone who just wishes to learn more about the legal process of will-making or probate for personal or business reasons.
CAREER PATH
This course is appropriate for anybody entering the legal profession and wants to become familiar with the laws and procedures for acting on wills and probate. It may also suit those that wish to study the subject for personal reasons or just want to become familiar with the process for creating and actioning a will. This course applies to the following careers:
- Private or commercial solicitor
- Residential lawyer
- Trainee solicitor
Course Curriculum
| Module 01: An Introduction to Estate and Wills | |||
| An Introduction to Estate and Wills | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 02: Making a Will | |||
| Making a Will | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 03: Trusts and Dispositions | |||
| Trusts and Dispositions | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 04: Intestacy | |||
| Intestacy | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 05: Probate | |||
| Probate | 00:29:00 | ||
| Module 06: Correcting Errors in a Will | |||
| Correcting Errors in a Will | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 07: Revocation of Wills | |||
| Revocation of Wills | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 08: Power of Attorney | |||
| Power of Attorney | 00:32:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Wills and Probate Law – Level 3 | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Wills and Probate Law – Level 3 | 00:20:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Wills and Probate Law – Level 3 | 6 days, 3 hours | ||
Certificate of Achievement
CPD Accredited Certification
Certification is available –
- In PDF for £2.99
- Hard copy for £8.99
