This Local Academy Has A Course For Each Month Of The Year
If you’re looking to grow your knowledge around general and specific legal, financial and other industry-related topics and to learn new skills in these areas for today’s world, then you’re going to be delighted with the opportunities that 21 Academy are offering for the next academic year.
Whether you are a professional seeking to advance in your career, a student aiming to expand your knowledge, or an individual looking to develop new skills, then 21 Academy has the course for you – they are all designed to be flexible, accessible, and convenient for busy people who can’t commit to full-time studies and prefer to work at their own pace in their own time.
21 Academy’s broad range of courses, all of which start in October and are taught by professionals and industry insiders, include topics from business administration and law – in many guises – to occupational psychology and training the trainer. The list includes both short courses and accredited diplomas, all with carefully-designed interactive content, videos, quizzes, and case studies. There are too many to list here so we’ve cherry-picked twelve to give you a taste: applications are already open so, as the early bird gets the worm, when one whets your appetite, sign up right away!
- Award in Payroll Fundamentals
We all love a pay-packet and for those who hand them out! This course provides thorough knowledge of the principles of payroll and the related employment law and data privacy implications. Participants will learn how to apply this knowledge in practice, adhere to legal payroll requirements and tackle issues that may arise.
- Award in Introduction to Business Law – The Maltese Legal Context
An understanding of the principles of business law and legal principles is vital for anyone working in a business or becoming involved as it’s the law that governs how businesses must be run. Providing a thorough overview of commercial agreements, consumer law, credit management, health and safety considerations, data protection principles, and more, it’s a great start for non-lawyers and a suitable refresher for lawyers too!
- Award in Office Management and Administration Fundamentals
An introduction to the role of an office administrator and the way this position links to other roles within a company environment. The course gives an understanding of the importance of data protection and event management whilst helping students build the confidence and skills needed to communicate successfully in the workplace. It’s perfect to get you really get rolling in an office environment.
- Award in Occupational Psychology
If you have experience in Human Resources or a managerial position, it’s a good idea to acquire the skills and knowledge to effectively apply psychological principles and techniques of Occupational Psychology. Through the critical analysis of psychological literature and research, students will further their understanding of the discipline’s principles, of business analysis techniques and the relevance of both theory and research to professional practice to enable successful interventions as well as understanding how to evaluate the success of both the theoretical and methodological aspects employed.
- Training the Trainer Award
If you’re training other people in the work environment then you’ll benefit from great teaching skills. Giving universally-applicable guidance, this course empowers participants with the best ways to share their knowledge and experiences to help others develop their skills and knowledge and improve their work. Giving useful insight on various training methodologies, students gain a good understanding of the most appropriate methods of communication for different audiences, topics and environments, and the effective preplanning of clear and concise training sessions.
- Diploma in Law (Malta)
The Diploma in Law (Malta) is an intensive modular diploma studied part-time in the evenings over 18 months during which participants are immersed into the world of the Maltese legal system and build a strong understanding of the basis of the law. During the course, participants learn to conduct independent research on law, jurisprudence, and other sources; to compile and interpret findings in a clear concise manner and to recognise issues which are likely to arise in their own setting, emerging ready to enter or further a legal career. It’s the perfect foundation for a legal assistant or executive, a court assistant or those in regulatory and compliance roles.
- Award in the Maltese Legal System
If you’re studying the law or simply interested in the way the world around you works, including its past and its development in an environment where civil law and common law traditions are often at odds, then this course is for you. It’s a great way to unravel generic notions of law, from its early rationale to Maltese legislation and the legal system today, and the factors that influence it today, including the EU, and European Union law. The sessions also cover the nature of Acts, Regulations, Legal Notices and other legal publications and online portals to use for your legal research.
- Award in Principles of Civil Law
Substantive law is the set of laws that regulates private interpersonal relations between people. In Malta, these laws are contained in the Maltese legislature as the Civil Code, which includes family law and laws related to property, succession, obligations and guarantees. Of particularly relevant to law students and supporting staff in law offices, this course furthers their understanding of the Civil Code today, and covers the historical foundations of modern civil law.
- Award in Criminal Law
Criminal law is an essential cornerstone of society, and this course provides participants with a strong understanding of what constitutes an offence and it’s perfect for court employees, court reporters and those working in law enforcement, as participants will learn how the Criminal Code aims to safeguard Maltese society, how the judiciary attempts to interpret and apply it, and consider appropriate penalties for offenders.
- Award in Company Law Fundamentals
To dig deeper into company law, and understand what constitutes a company, its incorporation process, its individual legal personality and the manner in which it may be dissolved, then this is the course for you. Most suited to CEOs, directors and chief finance officers, lawyers and law students, this course includes the discussions of real cases to analyse the concept of separate juridical personality, looking at principles of unfair and wrongful trading, and helping participants recognise potential illicit practices in the workplace.
- Award in Anti Money Laundering & Funding of Terrorism
21 Academy is presenting this course in collaboration with Camilleri Preziosi Advocates for the second time, offering participants an understanding of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) framework and obligations. Designed for Compliance Officers and those in similar roles, this interactive course makes students fully aware of the regulatory obligations surrounding money laundering and terrorist financing so that they Identify red-flag scenarios and provide the necessary level of advice in their own companies and practices.
- Award in Maltese Education Law and Data Privacy Implications in the Education Sector
Here’s something else for the educators on the island: a course that provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles of the Maltese education law, including the requirements and implications of data privacy in the education sector, alongside other legislation directly related to the field and case law relevant to educational institutions.
These, and all the other courses 21 Academy offers, are created and delivered by experts with extensive real-world experience and practical knowledge. Further your career with the help of those who’ve already made it in the field you fancy.
Find out more about these and the other awards and courses available through 21 Academy here.