Module Descriptors
INTERVIEWING SKILLS
LAWS70671
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 7
1 credits
Contact
Leader: Giles Gater
Email: giles.gater@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours:
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence B, Stoke Campus, PG Semester 1 to PG Semester 2
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- 20 MINUTE ORAL ASSESSMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
Interviewing Skills are taught within three designated 2 hour whole group sessions and a 1 hour lecture . It is also taught pervasively throughout the LPC subjects. Additionally, for students following a blended-learning mode of delivery there will be on-line activities
Module Indicative Content
ELEMENT 1: INTERVIEWING
1. relevant information
2. complex legal and tactical issues
3. effective interview
4. listen actively
5. professional and effective working relationship
6. communication skills
7. Professional Conduct and Regulation
8. ethical issues
ELEMENT 2: ADVICE AND FOLLOW UP
1. factual, practical and legal issues
2. stating the relevant law clearly and accurately
3. courses of action,
4. client's expectations
5. record an interview,
6. instructions or seek advice from a supervising solicitor.
7. client care issues
1. relevant information
2. complex legal and tactical issues
3. effective interview
4. listen actively
5. professional and effective working relationship
6. communication skills
7. Professional Conduct and Regulation
8. ethical issues
ELEMENT 2: ADVICE AND FOLLOW UP
1. factual, practical and legal issues
2. stating the relevant law clearly and accurately
3. courses of action,
4. client's expectations
5. record an interview,
6. instructions or seek advice from a supervising solicitor.
7. client care issues
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assessed by a 20 minute oral assessment on a competent/not yet competent basis.
Module Resources
Lecture and workshop materials, Blackboard and Library resources
Module Texts
Skills manual and on-line resources
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Web Descriptor
Interviewing clients is an essential part of every day legal practice and students are assessed interviewing a client, including providing relevant information, active listening, establishing professional relationships and following professional Conduct and Regulation.