HOW TO ENROL

Looking to enrol? With over 200 programs offered year-round, you’re likely to find something that suits you. Once you’ve chosen your course, here’s what to do:

1. Start your application

Click the ‘Enrol’ button to fill out the online application. It’s quick—usually under 15 minutes. Just make sure to submit it at least a week before your program starts. If you need to, you can save your progress and come back later.

3. Upload your documents

To finish your enrolment, we’ll need:

Unofficial Transcript:

Upload an unofficial (or official) transcript that shows your name, university, and when you completed your law degree—this is usually available in your student portal.

If you can't get that, a screenshot from your student portal showing your name, university, and enrolment in a law degree or double degree works too. You have until the PLT course census date to provide the unofficial or official transcript.

We’ll need your official transcript before you finish PLT.

Photo:

Have a clear photo of your face ready to upload. No need for a formal passport photo—just something clear and easy to recognise.

Unique Student Identifier (USI):

 Have your USI ready. If you don’t have one yet, you can easily get it on the Australian Government’s website.

4. Choose your payment method

Next, decide how you want to pay—either with FEE-HELP or upfront, whichever works for you.

5. Finalise your enrolment

Once your application is processed, we’ll send you an email confirming your enrollment. After that, you're officially enrolled and we're excited to welcome you! 

COURSEWORK

You will complete seven subjects as part of your PLT coursework: five compulsory and two electives. They may look similar to the subjects in your law degree, but they focus on the practice of law rather than substantive law.

You’ll work through one subject at a time. Most of your coursework is online, with set deadlines and milestones, but you have the flexibility to fit the work into your schedule. The only time you'll need to join live sessions is for the workshops, which you'll attend on campus (or online if you have a special circumstance or disability).

Compulsory subjects

• Lawyer's Skills
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Civil Litigation Practice
• Property Law Practice
• Commerical and Corporate Practice 

Elective subjects (choose two) 

• Administrative Law Practice
• Criminal Law Practice
• Family Law Practice
• Consumer Law Practice
• Employment and Industrial Law Practice
• Planning and Environmental Law Practice
• Wills and Estates Practice
• Banking and Finance Practice

How you'll learn

Live workshops

Practice legal skills like interviews and courtroom appearances in hands-on, on-campus workshops, guided by experienced professionals.

Virtual practice

Sharpen your skills by completing tasks that mirror real-world scenarios. You’ll gain the practical expertise you need to prepare you for practice.

Huddles

In these regular sessions, you can chat with your peers, ask your instructor questions and receive helpful feedback.

Progress quizzes

You can relax – it’s not an exam. You’ll complete short quizzes at the end of each subject to help you gauge your grip on the course material.

Practice ready review

After finishing your tasks in each subject, you’ll review your tasks with a lawyer who will act as your supervisor. Together, you'll go over your conclusions and reasoning, helping you feel confident and ready for real-world practice.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience is your chance to apply what you’ve learned in real legal settings. You’ll choose between two options—15 days or 75 days—and our careers advisors will help you find a placement that fits your goals.

Work experience options

You’ll choose between two work experience options when you enrol in PLT, but don’t worry—you can switch options anytime during the course if your plans change.

15 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 15 days of work experience
• Includes an extra 6-week online program
• Additional fee of $1,690 (FEE-HELP is available) 

75 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 75 days work experience
• No extra online program
• No additional fee

Work experience examples

You have a huge range of opportunities that may count towards your Work Experience component. Examples include:

• Summer clerkships
• Paralegal work
• Volunteering at community legal centres
• A placement with Legal Aid
• Working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
• Tax or legal division of chartered accountants
• Government policy and planning work of a legal nature
• Judge’s associate or tipstaff
• Assisting barristers in chambers
• Working in government or semi-government legal departments
• Assisting Tribunal members
• Company in-house legal departments

When can I do my work experience?

You'll need to do at least 15 days of work experience in Australia after you start your PLT, working at least 2 days per week.

The rest of your work experience can be done anytime—up to 2 years before you begin your PLT, during the program or after it.

Work experience rules

To make sure your work experience counts, it must meet these rules:

• It has to involve the delivery of legal services.
• You need to be supervised by an appropriate supervisor.
• It can be done in one or multiple placements.
• You can include experience from your undergraduate days, but it can’t cover the entire requirement.

Steps to get your work experience approved

1. Read the Work Experience Rules carefully. 
2. Give your supervisor a copy of the Work Experience Guide for Supervisors.
3. Submit your Work Experience Approval Form before, or as soon as possible after, you start your placement via email.
4. We’ll review your application and let you know the outcome.
5. After finishing your placement, submit the Work Experience Declaration Form (signed by your supervisor) to the College via email.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 
As the legal landscape changes, being a successful lawyer means having more than just legal knowledge. The Continuing Professional Education component is designed to give you the skills that law firms and recruiters are looking for—all online, at your own pace, anytime during the course.

Build a Legal Bot

Learn to create a legal bot using Josef, a leading legal tech platform, and gain practical experience in automating legal tasks.

Master Modern Legal Skills

Develop key business and tech skills through five interactive modules, preparing you to excel in the evolving world of legal practice.

FEES AND PAYMENT

We offer a few different ways to pay for your Practical Legal Training, so you can choose the one that works best for you:

1. FEE-HELP loans

Want to study now and pay later?

FEE-HELP (a student loan provided by the Federal Government) is available for eligible students. You can use FEE-HELP to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

While FEE-HELP doesn’t cover things like accommodation or textbooks, it can make paying for your course more manageable by letting you repay the cost through the tax system once you start working.

To be eligible for FEE-HELP, you must be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, and you need to complete at least part of your PLT in Australia. You can apply for a FEE-HELP loan when you fill out your online enrolment form.

2. Upfront payment

If you’re not using FEE-HELP, you’ll need to pay the full course fee upfront when you enrol. Payments can be made via credit card or direct deposit.

Account Name: College of Law
Bank Name: National Australia Bank
BSB No: 082 212
Account No: 164 281 531
Bank Address: 32 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest NSW 2065

3. Financial assistance

We understand that finances can be a barrier, so we offer support through bursaries and the Kay Smith Scholarship.

Financial Assistance Bursaries:

Available to Australian citizens or permanent residents facing financial hardship. If you’re eligible for FEE-HELP, it might be harder to qualify, but you can still apply if you meet the criteria. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursaries:

This bursary provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Kay Smith Scholarship:

This scholarship supports outstanding law graduates and young lawyers who need financial help.

Withdrawals & refunds

If you need to withdraw, just let us know in writing by the census date—that’s the last day you can withdraw without any financial penalty.

After the census date, refunds aren’t available unless there are exceptional circumstances, which we’ll consider on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re using FEE-HELP, you can withdraw before the census date without incurring a debt. After that, you’ll be responsible for repaying the fees through the tax system.

For more details on withdrawals and refunds, especially for FEE-HELP, check out the StudyAssist website. You can also find our Refund Policy and Complaints and Disputes Policy in our Policy Index.

HOW TO ENROL

Looking to enrol? With over 200 programs offered year-round, you’re likely to find something that suits you. Once you’ve chosen your course, here’s what to do:

1. Start your application

Click the ‘Enrol’ button to fill out the online application. It’s quick—usually under 15 minutes. Just make sure to submit it at least a week before your program starts. If you need to, you can save your progress and come back later.

3. Upload your documents

To finish your enrolment, we’ll need:

Unofficial Transcript:

Upload an unofficial (or official) transcript that shows your name, university, and when you completed your law degree—this is usually available in your student portal.

If you can't get that, a screenshot from your student portal showing your name, university, and enrolment in a law degree or double degree works too. You have until the PLT course census date to provide the unofficial or official transcript.

We’ll need your official transcript before you finish PLT.

Photo:

Have a clear photo of your face ready to upload. No need for a formal passport photo—just something clear and easy to recognise.

Unique Student Identifier (USI):

 Have your USI ready. If you don’t have one yet, you can easily get it on the Australian Government’s website.

4. Choose your payment method

Next, decide how you want to pay—either with FEE-HELP or upfront, whichever works for you.

5. Finalise your enrolment

Once your application is processed, we’ll send you an email confirming your enrollment. After that, you're officially enrolled and we're excited to welcome you! 

COURSEWORK

You will complete seven subjects as part of your PLT coursework: five compulsory and two electives. They may look similar to the subjects in your law degree, but they focus on the practice of law rather than substantive law.

You’ll work through one subject at a time. Most of your coursework is online, with set deadlines and milestones, but you have the flexibility to fit the work into your schedule. The only time you'll need to join live sessions is for the workshops, which you'll attend on campus.

Compulsory subjects

• Lawyer's Skills
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Civil Litigation Practice
• Property Law Practice
• Commerical and Corporate Practice 

Elective subjects (choose two) 

• Administrative Law Practice
• Criminal Law Practice
• Family Law Practice
• Consumer Law Practice
• Employment and Industrial Law Practice
• Planning and Environmental Law Practice
• Wills and Estates Practice
• Banking and Finance Practice

How you'll learn

Live workshops

Practice legal skills like interviews and courtroom appearances in hands-on, on-campus workshops, guided by experienced professionals.

Virtual practice

Sharpen your skills by completing tasks that mirror real-world scenarios. You’ll gain the practical expertise you need to prepare you for practice.

Huddles

In these regular sessions, you can chat with your peers, ask your instructor questions and receive helpful feedback.

Progress quizzes

You can relax – it’s not an exam. You’ll complete short quizzes at the end of each subject to help you gauge your grip on the course material.

Practice ready review

After finishing your tasks in each subject, you’ll review your tasks with a lawyer who will act as your supervisor. Together, you'll go over your conclusions and reasoning, helping you feel confident and ready for real-world practice.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience is your chance to apply what you’ve learned in real legal settings. You’ll choose between two options—15 days or 75 days—and our careers advisors will help you find a placement that fits your goals.

Work experience options

You’ll choose between two work experience options when you enrol in PLT, but don’t worry—you can switch options anytime during the course if your plans change.

15 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 15 days of work experience
• Includes an extra 6-week online program
• Additional fee of $1,690 (FEE-HELP is available) 

75 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 75 days work experience
• No extra online program
• No additional fee

Work experience examples

You have a huge range of opportunities that may count towards your Work Experience component. Examples include:

• Summer clerkships
• Paralegal work
• Volunteering at community legal centres
• A placement with Legal Aid
• Working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
• Tax or legal division of chartered accountants
• Government policy and planning work of a legal nature
• Judge’s associate or tipstaff
• Assisting barristers in chambers
• Working in government or semi-government legal departments
• Assisting Tribunal members
• Company in-house legal departments

When can I do my work experience?

You'll need to do at least 15 days of work experience in Australia after you start your PLT, working at least 2 days per week.

The rest of your work experience can be done anytime—up to 2 years before you begin your PLT, during the program or after it.

Work experience rules

To make sure your work experience counts, it must meet these rules:

• It has to involve the delivery of legal services.
• You need to be supervised by an appropriate supervisor.
• It can be done in one or multiple placements.
• You can include experience from your undergraduate days, but it can’t cover the entire requirement.

Steps to get your work experience approved

1. Read the Work Experience Rules carefully. 
2. Give your supervisor a copy of the Work Experience Guide for Supervisors.
3. Submit your Work Experience Approval Form before, or as soon as possible after, you start your placement via email.
4. We’ll review your application and let you know the outcome.
5. After finishing your placement, submit the Work Experience Declaration Form (signed by your supervisor) to the College via email.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 
As the legal landscape changes, being a successful lawyer means having more than just legal knowledge. The Continuing Professional Education component is designed to give you the skills that law firms and recruiters are looking for—all online, at your own pace, anytime during the course.

Build a Legal Bot

Learn to create a legal bot using Josef, a leading legal tech platform, and gain practical experience in automating legal tasks.

Master Modern Legal Skills

Develop key business and tech skills through five interactive modules, preparing you to excel in the evolving world of legal practice.

FEES AND PAYMENT

We offer a few different ways to pay for your Practical Legal Training, so you can choose the one that works best for you:

1. FEE-HELP loans

Want to study now and pay later?

FEE-HELP (a student loan provided by the Federal Government) is available for eligible students. You can use FEE-HELP to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

While FEE-HELP doesn’t cover things like accommodation or textbooks, it can make paying for your course more manageable by letting you repay the cost through the tax system once you start working.

To be eligible for FEE-HELP, you must be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, and you need to complete at least part of your PLT in Australia. You can apply for a FEE-HELP loan when you fill out your online enrolment form.

2. Upfront payment

If you’re not using FEE-HELP, you’ll need to pay the full course fee upfront when you enrol. Payments can be made via credit card or direct deposit.

Account Name: College of Law
Bank Name: National Australia Bank
BSB No: 082 212
Account No: 164 281 531
Bank Address: 32 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest NSW 2065

3. Financial assistance

We understand that finances can be a barrier, so we offer support through bursaries and the Kay Smith Scholarship.

Financial Assistance Bursaries:

Available to Australian citizens or permanent residents facing financial hardship. If you’re eligible for FEE-HELP, it might be harder to qualify, but you can still apply if you meet the criteria. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursaries:

This bursary provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Kay Smith Scholarship:

This scholarship supports outstanding law graduates and young lawyers who need financial help.

Withdrawals & refunds

If you need to withdraw, just let us know in writing by the census date—that’s the last day you can withdraw without any financial penalty.

After the census date, refunds aren’t available unless there are exceptional circumstances, which we’ll consider on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re using FEE-HELP, you can withdraw before the census date without incurring a debt. After that, you’ll be responsible for repaying the fees through the tax system.

For more details on withdrawals and refunds, especially for FEE-HELP, check out the StudyAssist website. You can also find our Refund Policy and Complaints and Disputes Policy in our Policy Index.

HOW TO ENROL

Looking to enrol? With over 200 programs offered year-round, you’re likely to find something that suits you. Once you’ve chosen your course, here’s what to do:

1. Start your application

Click the ‘Enrol’ button to fill out the online application. It’s quick—usually under 15 minutes. Just make sure to submit it at least a week before your program starts. If you need to, you can save your progress and come back later.

3. Upload your documents

To finish your enrolment, we’ll need:

Unofficial Transcript:

When filling out your enrolment form, just confirm you've completed your last exam or assessment before the course begins.

We'll ask for your official transcript later, before you finish PLT.

Photo:

Have a clear photo of your face ready to upload. No need for a formal passport photo—just something clear and easy to recognise.

Unique Student Identifier (USI):

 Have your USI ready. If you don’t have one yet, you can easily get it on the Australian Government’s website.

4. Choose your payment method

Next, decide how you want to pay—either with FEE-HELP or upfront, whichever works for you.

5. Finalise your enrolment

Once your application is processed, we’ll send you an email confirming your enrollment. After that, you're officially enrolled and we're excited to welcome you! 

COURSEWORK

You will complete seven subjects as part of your PLT coursework: five compulsory and two electives. They may look similar to the subjects in your law degree, but they focus on the practice of law rather than substantive law.

You’ll work through one subject at a time. Most of your coursework is online, with set deadlines and milestones, but you have the flexibility to fit the work into your schedule. The only time you'll need to join live sessions is for the workshops, which you'll attend on campus (or online if you have a special circumstance or disability).

Compulsory subjects

• Lawyer's Skills
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Civil Litigation Practice
• Property Law Practice
• Commerical and Corporate Practice 

Elective subjects (choose two) 

• Administrative Law Practice
• Criminal Law Practice
• Family Law Practice
• Consumer Law Practice
• Employment and Industrial Law Practice
• Planning and Environmental Law Practice
• Wills and Estates Practice
• Banking and Finance Practice

How you'll learn

Live workshops

Practice legal skills like interviews and courtroom appearances in hands-on, on-campus workshops, guided by experienced professionals.

Virtual practice

Sharpen your skills by completing tasks that mirror real-world scenarios. You’ll gain the practical expertise you need to prepare you for practice.

Huddles

In these regular sessions, you can chat with your peers, ask your instructor questions and receive helpful feedback.

Progress quizzes

You can relax – it’s not an exam. You’ll complete short quizzes at the end of each subject to help you gauge your grip on the course material.

Practice ready review

After finishing your tasks in each subject, you’ll review your tasks with a lawyer who will act as your supervisor. Together, you'll go over your conclusions and reasoning, helping you feel confident and ready for real-world practice.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience is your chance to apply what you’ve learned in real legal settings. You’ll choose between two options—15 days or 75 days—and our careers advisors will help you find a placement that fits your goals.

Work experience options

You’ll choose between two work experience options when you enrol in PLT, but don’t worry—you can switch options anytime during the course if your plans change.

15 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 15 days of work experience
• Includes an extra 6-week online program
• Additional fee of $1,690 (FEE-HELP is available) 

75 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 75 days work experience
• No extra online program
• No additional fee

Work experience examples

You have a huge range of opportunities that may count towards your Work Experience component. Examples include:

• Summer clerkships
• Paralegal work
• Volunteering at community legal centres
• A placement with Legal Aid
• Working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
• Tax or legal division of chartered accountants
• Government policy and planning work of a legal nature
• Judge’s associate or tipstaff
• Assisting barristers in chambers
• Working in government or semi-government legal departments
• Assisting Tribunal members
• Company in-house legal departments

When can I do my work experience?

You'll need to do at least 15 days of work experience in Australia after you start your PLT, working at least 2 days per week.

The rest of your work experience can be done anytime—up to 2 years before you begin your PLT, during the program or after it.

Work experience rules

To make sure your work experience counts, it must meet these rules:

• It has to involve the delivery of legal services.
• You need to be supervised by an appropriate supervisor.
• It can be done in one or multiple placements.
• You can include experience from your undergraduate days, but it can’t cover the entire requirement.

Steps to get your work experience approved

1. Read the Work Experience Rules carefully. 
2. Give your supervisor a copy of the Work Experience Guide for Supervisors.
3. Submit your Work Experience Approval Form before, or as soon as possible after, you start your placement via email.
4. We’ll review your application and let you know the outcome.
5. After finishing your placement, submit the Work Experience Declaration Form (signed by your supervisor) to the College via email.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 
As the legal landscape changes, being a successful lawyer means having more than just legal knowledge. The Continuing Professional Education component is designed to give you the skills that law firms and recruiters are looking for—all online, at your own pace, anytime during the course.

Build a Legal Bot

Learn to create a legal bot using Josef, a leading legal tech platform, and gain practical experience in automating legal tasks.

Master Modern Legal Skills

Develop key business and tech skills through five interactive modules, preparing you to excel in the evolving world of legal practice.

FEES AND PAYMENT

We offer a few different ways to pay for your Practical Legal Training, so you can choose the one that works best for you:

1. FEE-HELP loans

Want to study now and pay later?

FEE-HELP (a student loan provided by the Federal Government) is available for eligible students. You can use FEE-HELP to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

While FEE-HELP doesn’t cover things like accommodation or textbooks, it can make paying for your course more manageable by letting you repay the cost through the tax system once you start working.

To be eligible for FEE-HELP, you must be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, and you need to complete at least part of your PLT in Australia. You can apply for a FEE-HELP loan when you fill out your online enrolment form.

2. Upfront payment

If you’re not using FEE-HELP, you’ll need to pay the full course fee upfront when you enrol. Payments can be made via credit card or direct deposit.

Account Name: College of Law
Bank Name: National Australia Bank
BSB No: 082 212
Account No: 164 281 531
Bank Address: 32 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest NSW 2065

3. Financial assistance

We understand that finances can be a barrier, so we offer support through bursaries and the Kay Smith Scholarship.

Financial Assistance Bursaries:

Available to Australian citizens or permanent residents facing financial hardship. If you’re eligible for FEE-HELP, it might be harder to qualify, but you can still apply if you meet the criteria. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursaries:

This bursary provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Kay Smith Scholarship:

This scholarship supports outstanding law graduates and young lawyers who need financial help.

Withdrawals & refunds

If you need to withdraw, just let us know in writing by the census date—that’s the last day you can withdraw without any financial penalty.

After the census date, refunds aren’t available unless there are exceptional circumstances, which we’ll consider on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re using FEE-HELP, you can withdraw before the census date without incurring a debt. After that, you’ll be responsible for repaying the fees through the tax system.

For more details on withdrawals and refunds, especially for FEE-HELP, check out the StudyAssist website. You can also find our Refund Policy and Complaints and Disputes Policy in our Policy Index.

HOW TO ENROL

Looking to enrol? With over 200 programs offered year-round, you’re likely to find something that suits you. Once you’ve chosen your course, here’s what to do:

1. Start your application

Click the ‘Enrol’ button to fill out the online application. It’s quick—usually under 15 minutes. Just make sure to submit it at least a week before your program starts. If you need to, you can save your progress and come back later.

3. Upload your documents

To finish your enrolment, we’ll need:

Unofficial Transcript:

Upload an unofficial (or official) transcript that shows your name, university, and when you completed your law degree—this is usually available in your student portal.

If you can't get that, a screenshot from your student portal showing your name, university, and enrolment in a law degree or double degree works too. You have until the PLT course census date to provide the unofficial or official transcript.

We’ll need your official transcript before you finish PLT.

Photo:

Have a clear photo of your face ready to upload. No need for a formal passport photo—just something clear and easy to recognise.

Unique Student Identifier (USI):

 Have your USI ready. If you don’t have one yet, you can easily get it on the Australian Government’s website.

4. Choose your payment method

Next, decide how you want to pay—either with FEE-HELP or upfront, whichever works for you.

5. Finalise your enrolment

Once your application is processed, we’ll send you an email confirming your enrollment. After that, you're officially enrolled and we're excited to welcome you! 

COURSEWORK

You will complete seven subjects as part of your PLT coursework: five compulsory and two electives. They may look similar to the subjects in your law degree, but they focus on the practice of law rather than substantive law.

You’ll work through one subject at a time. Most of your coursework is online, with set deadlines and milestones, but you have the flexibility to fit the work into your schedule. The only time you'll need to join live sessions is for the workshops, which you'll attend online or on campus.

Compulsory subjects

• Lawyer's Skills
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Civil Litigation Practice
• Property Law Practice
• Commerical and Corporate Practice 

Elective subjects (choose two) 

• Administrative Law Practice
• Criminal Law Practice
• Family Law Practice
• Consumer Law Practice
• Employment and Industrial Law Practice
• Planning and Environmental Law Practice
• Wills and Estates Practice
• Banking and Finance Practice

How you'll learn

Live workshops

Practice legal skills like interviews and courtroom appearances in hands-on workshops, guided by experienced professionals—whether online or on campus.

Virtual practice

Sharpen your skills by completing tasks that mirror real-world scenarios. You’ll gain the practical expertise you need to prepare you for practice.

Huddles

In these regular sessions, you can chat with your peers, ask your instructor questions and receive helpful feedback.

Progress quizzes

You can relax – it’s not an exam. You’ll complete short quizzes at the end of each subject to help you gauge your grip on the course material.

Practice ready review

After finishing your tasks in each subject, you’ll review your tasks with a lawyer who will act as your supervisor. Together, you'll go over your conclusions and reasoning, helping you feel confident and ready for real-world practice.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience is your chance to apply what you’ve learned in real legal settings. You’ll choose between two options—15 days or 75 days—and our careers advisors will help you find a placement that fits your goals.

Work experience options

You’ll choose between two work experience options when you enrol in PLT, but don’t worry—you can switch options anytime during the course if your plans change.

15 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 15 days of work experience
• Includes an extra 6-week online program
• Additional fee of $1,690 (FEE-HELP is available) 

75 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 75 days work experience
• No extra online program
• No additional fee

Work experience examples

You have a huge range of opportunities that may count towards your Work Experience component. Examples include:

• Summer clerkships
• Paralegal work
• Volunteering at community legal centres
• A placement with Legal Aid
• Working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
• Tax or legal division of chartered accountants
• Government policy and planning work of a legal nature
• Judge’s associate or tipstaff
• Assisting barristers in chambers
• Working in government or semi-government legal departments
• Assisting Tribunal members
• Company in-house legal departments

When can I do my work experience?

You'll need to do at least 15 days of work experience in Australia after you start your PLT, working at least 2 days per week.

The rest of your work experience can be done anytime—up to 2 years before you begin your PLT, during the program or after it.

Work experience rules

To make sure your work experience counts, it must meet these rules:

• It has to involve the delivery of legal services.
• You need to be supervised by an appropriate supervisor.
• It can be done in one or multiple placements.
• You can include experience from your undergraduate days, but it can’t cover the entire requirement.

Steps to get your work experience approved

1. Read the Work Experience Rules carefully. 
2. Give your supervisor a copy of the Work Experience Guide for Supervisors.
3. Submit your Work Experience Approval Form before, or as soon as possible after, you start your placement via email.
4. We’ll review your application and let you know the outcome.
5. After finishing your placement, submit the Work Experience Declaration Form (signed by your supervisor) to the College via email.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 
As the legal landscape changes, being a successful lawyer means having more than just legal knowledge. The Continuing Professional Education component is designed to give you the skills that law firms and recruiters are looking for—all online, at your own pace, anytime during the course.

Build a Legal Bot

Learn to create a legal bot using Josef, a leading legal tech platform, and gain practical experience in automating legal tasks.

Master Modern Legal Skills

Develop key business and tech skills through five interactive modules, preparing you to excel in the evolving world of legal practice.

FEES AND PAYMENT

We offer a few different ways to pay for your Practical Legal Training, so you can choose the one that works best for you:

1. FEE-HELP loans

Want to study now and pay later?

FEE-HELP (a student loan provided by the Federal Government) is available for eligible students. You can use FEE-HELP to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

While FEE-HELP doesn’t cover things like accommodation or textbooks, it can make paying for your course more manageable by letting you repay the cost through the tax system once you start working.

To be eligible for FEE-HELP, you must be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, and you need to complete at least part of your PLT in Australia. You can apply for a FEE-HELP loan when you fill out your online enrolment form.

2. Upfront payment

If you’re not using FEE-HELP, you’ll need to pay the full course fee upfront when you enrol. Payments can be made via credit card or direct deposit.

Account Name: College of Law
Bank Name: National Australia Bank
BSB No: 082 212
Account No: 164 281 531
Bank Address: 32 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest NSW 2065

3. Financial assistance

We understand that finances can be a barrier, so we offer support through bursaries and the Kay Smith Scholarship.

Financial Assistance Bursaries:

Available to Australian citizens or permanent residents facing financial hardship. If you’re eligible for FEE-HELP, it might be harder to qualify, but you can still apply if you meet the criteria. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursaries:

This bursary provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Kay Smith Scholarship:

This scholarship supports outstanding law graduates and young lawyers who need financial help.

Withdrawals & refunds

If you need to withdraw, just let us know in writing by the census date—that’s the last day you can withdraw without any financial penalty.

After the census date, refunds aren’t available unless there are exceptional circumstances, which we’ll consider on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re using FEE-HELP, you can withdraw before the census date without incurring a debt. After that, you’ll be responsible for repaying the fees through the tax system.

For more details on withdrawals and refunds, especially for FEE-HELP, check out the StudyAssist website. You can also find our Refund Policy and Complaints and Disputes Policy in our Policy Index.

HOW TO ENROL

Looking to enrol? With over 200 programs offered year-round, you’re likely to find something that suits you. Once you’ve chosen your course, here’s what to do:

1. Start your application

Click the ‘Enrol’ button to fill out the online application. It’s quick—usually under 15 minutes. Just make sure to submit it at least a week before your program starts. If you need to, you can save your progress and come back later.

3. Upload your documents

To finish your enrolment, we’ll need:

Unofficial Transcript:

Upload an unofficial (or official) transcript showing your name, university, and when you completed your law degree. You can usually find this in your student portal. We’ll ask for your official transcript before you finish PLT.

Photo:

Have a clear photo of your face ready to upload. No need for a formal passport photo—just something clear and easy to recognise.

Unique Student Identifier (USI):

 Have your USI ready. If you don’t have one yet, you can easily get it on the Australian Government’s website.

4. Choose your payment method

Next, decide how you want to pay—either with FEE-HELP or upfront, whichever works for you.

5. Finalise your enrolment

Once your application is processed, we’ll send you an email confirming your enrollment. After that, you're officially enrolled and we're excited to welcome you! 

COURSEWORK

You will complete seven subjects as part of your PLT coursework: five compulsory and two electives. They may look similar to the subjects in your law degree, but they focus on the practice of law rather than substantive law.

You’ll work through one subject at a time. Most of your coursework is online, with set deadlines and milestones, but you have the flexibility to fit the work into your schedule. The only time you'll need to join live sessions is for the workshops, which you'll attend online or on campus.

Compulsory subjects

• Lawyer's Skills
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Civil Litigation Practice
• Property Law Practice
• Commerical and Corporate Practice 

Elective subjects (choose two) 

• Administrative Law Practice
• Criminal Law Practice
• Family Law Practice
• Consumer Law Practice
• Employment and Industrial Law Practice
• Planning and Environmental Law Practice
• Wills and Estates Practice
• Banking and Finance Practice

How you'll learn

Live workshops

Practice legal skills like interviews and courtroom appearances in hands-on workshops, guided by experienced professionals—whether online or on campus.

Virtual practice

Sharpen your skills by completing tasks that mirror real-world scenarios. You’ll gain the practical expertise you need to prepare you for practice.

Huddles

In these regular sessions, you can chat with your peers, ask your instructor questions and receive helpful feedback.

Progress quizzes

You can relax – it’s not an exam. You’ll complete short quizzes at the end of each subject to help you gauge your grip on the course material.

Practice ready review

After finishing your tasks in each subject, you’ll review your tasks with a lawyer who will act as your supervisor. Together, you'll go over your conclusions and reasoning, helping you feel confident and ready for real-world practice.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience is your chance to apply what you’ve learned in real legal settings. You’ll choose between two options—15 days or 75 days—and our careers advisors will help you find a placement that fits your goals.

Work experience options

You’ll choose between two work experience options when you enrol in PLT, but don’t worry—you can switch options anytime during the course if your plans change.

15 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 15 days of work experience
• Includes an extra 6-week online program
• Additional fee of $1,690 (FEE-HELP is available) 

75 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 75 days work experience
• No extra online program
• No additional fee

Work experience examples

You have a huge range of opportunities that may count towards your Work Experience component. Examples include:

• Summer clerkships
• Paralegal work
• Volunteering at community legal centres
• A placement with Legal Aid
• Working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
• Tax or legal division of chartered accountants
• Government policy and planning work of a legal nature
• Judge’s associate or tipstaff
• Assisting barristers in chambers
• Working in government or semi-government legal departments
• Assisting Tribunal members
• Company in-house legal departments

When can I do my work experience?

You'll need to do at least 15 days of work experience in Australia after you start your PLT, working at least 2 days per week.

The rest of your work experience can be done anytime—up to 2 years before you begin your PLT, during the program or after it.

Work experience rules

To make sure your work experience counts, it must meet these rules:

• It has to involve the delivery of legal services.
• You need to be supervised by an appropriate supervisor.
• It can be done in one or multiple placements.
• You can include experience from your undergraduate days, but it can’t cover the entire requirement.

Steps to get your work experience approved

1. Read the Work Experience Rules carefully. 
2. Give your supervisor a copy of the Work Experience Guide for Supervisors.
3. Submit your Work Experience Approval Form before, or as soon as possible after, you start your placement via email.
4. We’ll review your application and let you know the outcome.
5. After finishing your placement, submit the Work Experience Declaration Form (signed by your supervisor) to the College via email.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 
As the legal landscape changes, being a successful lawyer means having more than just legal knowledge. The Continuing Professional Education component is designed to give you the skills that law firms and recruiters are looking for—all online, at your own pace, anytime during the course.

Build a Legal Bot

Learn to create a legal bot using Josef, a leading legal tech platform, and gain practical experience in automating legal tasks.

Master Modern Legal Skills

Develop key business and tech skills through five interactive modules, preparing you to excel in the evolving world of legal practice.

FEES AND PAYMENT

We offer a few different ways to pay for your Practical Legal Training, so you can choose the one that works best for you:

1. FEE-HELP loans

Want to study now and pay later?

FEE-HELP (a student loan provided by the Federal Government) is available for eligible students. You can use FEE-HELP to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

While FEE-HELP doesn’t cover things like accommodation or textbooks, it can make paying for your course more manageable by letting you repay the cost through the tax system once you start working.

To be eligible for FEE-HELP, you must be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, and you need to complete at least part of your PLT in Australia. You can apply for a FEE-HELP loan when you fill out your online enrolment form.

2. Upfront payment

If you’re not using FEE-HELP, you’ll need to pay the full course fee upfront when you enrol. Payments can be made via credit card or direct deposit.

Account Name: College of Law
Bank Name: National Australia Bank
BSB No: 082 212
Account No: 164 281 531
Bank Address: 32 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest NSW 2065

3. Financial assistance

We understand that finances can be a barrier, so we offer support through bursaries and the Kay Smith Scholarship.

Financial Assistance Bursaries:

Available to Australian citizens or permanent residents facing financial hardship. If you’re eligible for FEE-HELP, it might be harder to qualify, but you can still apply if you meet the criteria. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursaries:

This bursary provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Kay Smith Scholarship:

This scholarship supports outstanding law graduates and young lawyers who need financial help.

Withdrawals & refunds

If you need to withdraw, just let us know in writing by the census date—that’s the last day you can withdraw without any financial penalty.

After the census date, refunds aren’t available unless there are exceptional circumstances, which we’ll consider on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re using FEE-HELP, you can withdraw before the census date without incurring a debt. After that, you’ll be responsible for repaying the fees through the tax system.

For more details on withdrawals and refunds, especially for FEE-HELP, check out the StudyAssist website. You can also find our Refund Policy and Complaints and Disputes Policy in our Policy Index.

HOW TO ENROL

Looking to enrol? With over 200 programs offered year-round, you’re likely to find something that suits you. Once you’ve chosen your course, here’s what to do:

1. Start your application

Click the ‘Enrol’ button to fill out the online application. It’s quick—usually under 15 minutes. Just make sure to submit it at least a week before your program starts. If you need to, you can save your progress and come back later.

3. Upload your documents

To finish your enrolment, we’ll need:

Unofficial Transcript:

Upload an unofficial (or official) transcript showing your name, university, and when you completed your law degree. You can usually find this in your student portal. We’ll ask for your official transcript before you finish PLT.

Photo:

Have a clear photo of your face ready to upload. No need for a formal passport photo—just something clear and easy to recognise.

Unique Student Identifier (USI):

 Have your USI ready. If you don’t have one yet, you can easily get it on the Australian Government’s website.

4. Choose your payment method

Next, decide how you want to pay—either with FEE-HELP or upfront, whichever works for you.

5. Finalise your enrolment

Once your application is processed, we’ll send you an email confirming your enrollment. After that, you're officially enrolled and we're excited to welcome you! 

COURSEWORK

You will complete seven subjects as part of your PLT coursework: five compulsory and two electives. They may look similar to the subjects in your law degree, but they focus on the practice of law rather than substantive law.

You’ll work through one subject at a time. Most of your coursework is online, with set deadlines and milestones, but you have the flexibility to fit the work into your schedule. The only time you'll need to join live sessions is for the workshops, which you'll attend online or on campus.

Compulsory subjects

• Lawyer's Skills
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Civil Litigation Practice
• Property Law Practice
• Commerical and Corporate Practice 

Elective subjects (choose two) 

• Administrative Law Practice
• Criminal Law Practice
• Family Law Practice
• Consumer Law Practice
• Employment and Industrial Law Practice
• Planning and Environmental Law Practice
• Wills and Estates Practice
• Banking and Finance Practice

How you'll learn

Live workshops

Practice legal skills like interviews and courtroom appearances in hands-on workshops, guided by experienced professionals—whether online or on campus.

Virtual practice

Sharpen your skills by completing tasks that mirror real-world scenarios. You’ll gain the practical expertise you need to prepare you for practice.

Huddles

In these regular sessions, you can chat with your peers, ask your instructor questions and receive helpful feedback.

Progress quizzes

You can relax – it’s not an exam. You’ll complete short quizzes at the end of each subject to help you gauge your grip on the course material.

Practice ready review

After finishing your tasks in each subject, you’ll review your tasks with a lawyer who will act as your supervisor. Together, you'll go over your conclusions and reasoning, helping you feel confident and ready for real-world practice.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience is your chance to apply what you’ve learned in real legal settings. You’ll choose between two options—15 days or 75 days—and our careers advisors will help you find a placement that fits your goals.

Work experience options

You’ll choose between two work experience options when you enrol in PLT, but don’t worry—you can switch options anytime during the course if your plans change.

25 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 25 days of work experience
• Includes an extra 5-week online program
• Additional fee of $1,620 (FEE-HELP is available) 

75 days of work experience

• You'll find and complete 75 days work experience
• No extra online program
• No additional fee

Work experience examples

You have a huge range of opportunities that may count towards your Work Experience component. Examples include:

• Summer clerkships
• Paralegal work
• Volunteering at community legal centres
• A placement with Legal Aid
• Working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
• Tax or legal division of chartered accountants
• Government policy and planning work of a legal nature
• Judge’s associate or tipstaff
• Assisting barristers in chambers
• Working in government or semi-government legal departments
• Assisting Tribunal members
• Company in-house legal departments

When can I do my work experience?

You'll need to do at least 15 days of work experience in Australia after you start your PLT, working at least 2 days per week.

The rest of your work experience can be done anytime—up to 2 years before you begin your PLT, during the program or after it.

Work experience rules

To make sure your work experience counts, it must meet these rules:

• It has to involve the delivery of legal services.
• You need to be supervised by an appropriate supervisor.
• It can be done in one or multiple placements.
• You can include experience from your undergraduate days, but it can’t cover the entire requirement.

Steps to get your work experience approved

1. Read the Work Experience Rules carefully. 
2. Give your supervisor a copy of the Work Experience Guide for Supervisors.
3. Submit your Work Experience Approval Form before, or as soon as possible after, you start your placement via email.
4. We’ll review your application and let you know the outcome.
5. After finishing your placement, submit the Work Experience Declaration Form (signed by your supervisor) to the College via email.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 
As the legal landscape changes, being a successful lawyer means having more than just legal knowledge. The Continuing Professional Education component is designed to give you the skills that law firms and recruiters are looking for—all online, at your own pace, anytime during the course.

Build a Legal Bot

Learn to create a legal bot using Josef, a leading legal tech platform, and gain practical experience in automating legal tasks.

Master Modern Legal Skills

Develop key business and tech skills through five interactive modules, preparing you to excel in the evolving world of legal practice.

FEES AND PAYMENT

We offer a few different ways to pay for your Practical Legal Training, so you can choose the one that works best for you:

1. FEE-HELP loans

Want to study now and pay later?

FEE-HELP (a student loan provided by the Federal Government) is available for eligible students. You can use FEE-HELP to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

While FEE-HELP doesn’t cover things like accommodation or textbooks, it can make paying for your course more manageable by letting you repay the cost through the tax system once you start working.

To be eligible for FEE-HELP, you must be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, and you need to complete at least part of your PLT in Australia. You can apply for a FEE-HELP loan when you fill out your online enrolment form.

2. Upfront payment

If you’re not using FEE-HELP, you’ll need to pay the full course fee upfront when you enrol. Payments can be made via credit card or direct deposit.

Account Name: College of Law
Bank Name: National Australia Bank
BSB No: 082 212
Account No: 164 281 531
Bank Address: 32 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest NSW 2065

3. Financial assistance

We understand that finances can be a barrier, so we offer support through bursaries and the Kay Smith Scholarship.

Financial Assistance Bursaries:

Available to Australian citizens or permanent residents facing financial hardship. If you’re eligible for FEE-HELP, it might be harder to qualify, but you can still apply if you meet the criteria. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursaries:

This bursary provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Kay Smith Scholarship:

This scholarship supports outstanding law graduates and young lawyers who need financial help.

Withdrawals & refunds

If you need to withdraw, just let us know in writing by the census date—that’s the last day you can withdraw without any financial penalty.

After the census date, refunds aren’t available unless there are exceptional circumstances, which we’ll consider on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re using FEE-HELP, you can withdraw before the census date without incurring a debt. After that, you’ll be responsible for repaying the fees through the tax system.

For more details on withdrawals and refunds, especially for FEE-HELP, check out the StudyAssist website. You can also find our Refund Policy and Complaints and Disputes Policy in our Policy Index.