How can we help you?

The application process couldn't be simpler.  Just select the module (or package of modules) which you would like to study and proceed to our checkout process. 

Once your application has been received by us, we will provide you with a user name and password so you can access our virtual learning environment (VLE) to complete the induction module.

If you are a new student, you will be required to provide verified photographic identification as part of your application. This can be scanned and emailed to us within 14 days. 

If you have applied to study the Level 6 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice, you will have to demonstrate that you have met the entry requirements for the programme.  You will be required to provide a verified copy of your qualifications as part of your application. Again, this can be scanned and emailed to us within 14 days. 

As soon as we have received your application documents, you can then start your studies at a time and pace which best suits you.

You can apply to study any of the modules at any time. 

However, we encourage students to aim to start studying the modules on the Level 4 Diploma in January, April, July or October. There are three reasons we encourage this: 

1. The assessments for each of the Level 4 modules are released in March, June, September and December. By starting the modules in January, April, July or October you will have 10 weeks to study the module materials (which are divided into no more than 10 sections) and allows 2 weeks to complete your assignment before starting the next module. 

2. Each module will be led by a tutor. The tutor will run periodic live webinars to further understanding and answer questions. The first introductory webinar will be held in early January, April, July and October and the further live webinar sessions will follow over the next 10/12 weeks. Although all of the webinars are recorded, to gain maximum benefit from the live webinars, we recommend attending the live webinars when you are covering the material for that particular section. 
3. We believe that there is great benefit to be gain from learning together with your peers. You can learn from questions which other students ask in the forums and the live webinars. 
   

As we are an online learning institution, we are unable to view original copies of your ID documents or  qualifications. 

Photocopies of your official documentation will need to be verified as a true and accurate copy. 

Having someone in a professional occupation verify your documents allows us to check the authenticity of the documents without seeing them in person.

If you are based in the UK, the Post Office offer a documentation certification service.  You can find more information on their website. 

Post Office Document Certification Service

Alternatively, you can have your documents verified by someone in a professional occupation such as: 

• Doctor
• Lawyer
• Teacher
• Police Officer
• Commissioner of Oaths
• Manager / Director of a company
• Surveyor
• Accountant
  

IMORTANT NOTE: The person verifying your documents cannot be related to you, living at the same address as you or in a relationship with you. 

When getting your documents verified you will need to show the individual verifying your documents both the original document and the photocopy that you have provided as part of your application.  If the person verifying your documents is satisfied that they are genuine copies of the original, they will need to write on the copy: 

• 'I certify that this is a complete and accurate copy of the original'
• Sign and date the document
• Print their name clearly
• Provide their professional membership number or the job title and company name 

This will need to be written on the front of every document that requires verification. We are unable to accept a piece of paper attached to a document, it will need to be written on the copy. 

To view an example verified document, please see below: 

There are no entry requirements for studying the Level 4 Conveyancing Law and Practice programme. It is not necessary for new students to have any prior experience, knowledge, skill or understanding of conveyancing procedure and practice. You are not required to be employed in a legal services job to study for the Level 4 Diploma. 

To be eligible for the Level 6 Diploma you must have completed the Level 4 Diploma. 

You may apply for an exemption if you have a Law Degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law (GLD).

You may be entitled to exemptions for previous qualifications. Please check the CLC website, via the link below, to access the most up-to-date information on exemptions.

CLC Exemption Information for Level 4 & Level 6 Conveyancing Law and Practice Modules

To claim an exemption you will need to provide us with proof of your previous qualifications which we will then process with SQA. 

You must provide both your qualification certificate and transcript before we can allow any exemptions. We are unable to accept one without the other. We may also ask that you provide a programme syllabus to support your request.equire a syllabus

There are no exemptions allowed for Understanding Accounting Procedures for Probate Transactions/Conveyancing Transactions at Level 4 or Level 6.

Module exemptions will only be considered at the application state and no retrospective exemptions will be granted once study has commenced. 

A transcript is a document which details modules taken during a programme.  It should show information such as the grade achieved for each module, the number of credit points, academic level and the award classification.

A syllabus is a document that outlines the topics covered during a programme.  It should also contain information such as how the programme is assessed and the credit value of each module.

Once you have been given access to the module you will have access for 12 months.  You don't need to start immediately. 

It is possible to suspend your module if you feel you will not be able to complete your module within 12 months.

To submit your request you can email support@alo-email.com.

Modules may only be suspended once.

Once you have completed your online application and paid your fees you should receive an email giving you a username and password to the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). 

This typically takes up to two working days after you have paid. 

All your study materials are provided online through the Virtual Learning Environment. The material is provided in a format that you can read on a mobile device, enabling you to complete your studies wherever you are, whenever you like. 

With us you are supported every step of the way.  

You will have access to an Induction Module, so you are prepared for online learning. 

The Academic Team will guide and support your learning. Tutors can be contacted on the forums, in the weekly webinar/office hour and provide detailed feedback on all assignments.

We have dedicated teams to provide support for assignments, exams and study skills. 

This is a guide only and the amount of time which you have to spend on each module will vary depending on your existing knowledge, experience and confidence.  

The guided learning hours for each module varies. The Contract Law module, the Land Law module and the Conveyancing Law module have a guided learning hours recommendation of 60 hours. The English Legal System module has a guided learning hours recommendation of 32 hours. The Accounts module has a guided learning hours recommendation of 36 hours.

A single module  allows you up to 12 months to complete that module. 

Any second attempts at assessments or exams must be completed within the 12 month access period.

The extent to which you keep in touch with other students is entirely up to you.  

Some students made full use of the range of activities available, which include: attending webinar sessions organised by your tutor, chatting in the topic forums, or organising private study groups via WhatsApp. 

Other students opt to have very little contact with others. 

All modules are assessed using either assignments or exams which are compulsory.

Once you are registered for a module you will receive detailed information on submitting assignments as well as when and where you will be expected to sit your exam.

We have exam venues around the country and we will help you find the most convenient location for you.

If you are currently working in a CLC or SRA regulated practice, we can arrange for your exam to be taken at your place of work. You will need to arrange for a suitable office space and invigilator (CLC or SRA registered).

If your personal circumstances change for any reason, either at home or work in a way that might affect your studies, assignment or exam performance, you should notify us immediately.

On completion of a single module we will upload your result to SQA (the awarding body). 

A module certificate will be sent to you within 28 days of receiving your result from ALO.

Certification for module certificates takes place twice per month.

Certificates are issued by the awarding body SQA on completion of the full SQA Diploma. 

On completion of, either a single module or full Diploma, ALO will upload your result to SQA (the awarding body). You should receive your certificate within 28 days of receiving your result from ALO.

If you have purchased a single module, a module certificate will be sent to you on completion of that individual module. Certification for module certificates takes place twice per month.

The SQA Diploma certificate is only issued on completion of all the units within the Diploma.

Certification for candidates, who achieve the full CLC Diploma, takes place twice weekly.

Students can simply select the module or bundle of modules which you would like to pursue and proceed to our checkout process.  

Once your application has been received by us, we will provide you with a user name and password so you can access our virtual learning environment (VLE). 

If you are an employer and you are sponsoring a student, you will be required to provide us with relevant supporting information to enable the student's application to be processed.

See our Sponsoring a student section.

Students will have a variety of funding arrangements.  Those paying their own fees will be required to make a full or part payment prior to starting their programme. 

Pay by: One-off payment

You can make a one-off payment online by credit/debit card (MasterCard, Visa or AMEX) or via Paypal.

You can also pay by cheque or direct bank transfer. Please contact finance@alo-email.com to request our bank details. 

Cheques and direct payments should be in pounds sterling (GDP) drawn on a UK bank and made payable to Access Law Online Ltd. Students intending to pay by these methods should not register online. You will need to complete the Student Registration Form and either email it to admissions@alo-email.com or post it to us at 1st Floor, Beaconsfield MSA, Windsor Drive, Beaconsfield HP9 2SE

Pay by: Monthly payments

You can pay your fees for each module on a monthly instalment plan if you have a credit or debit card. There is no additional charge for using this plan and no interest is charged. 

If payment for the module is made online by credit/debit card (MasterCard, Visa or AMEX), the initial instalment will be taken immediately. The remaining monthly instalments will begin one month later. There will be a total of 3 instalments per module. 

When you have set up an instalment plan, you will receive an email advising you of the amounts and expected instalment due dates. You must pay the full amount of fees due to us before any assessment can be taken.  

Pay by: Sponsoring organisation 

A third party (such as an employer) who is paying either all or part of your fees and agrees to be invoiced for fees should complete our Sponsorship Agreement Form. This must be done before the programme is commenced. You will receive notification by email confirming when your sponsorship agreement has been confirmed and you are able to log onto our virtual learning environment (VLE). 

Your sponsor must sign the sponsorship agreement form. You cannot sign it yourself.

Once a sponsorship agreement has been accepted by us, and your employer has been invoiced, your sponsoring organisation will have 30 days from the invoice date to pay the invoice, which will not affect your ability to commence your programme. 

We use the best security measures available to protect your information. 

We hate hidden fees!

Our programmes include all of the pricing information up front. 

You will not need to pay extra to get the certificates for your modules.