The Untold Benefits of the GDL & LPC
The Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC) are well-known qualifications within the legal profession. However, their benefits extend far beyond those looking to become solicitors or barristers. Studying these qualifications have been instrumental in my roles as a trainer, auditor, and business owner.
I studied the GDL which is designed to condense the knowledge of a three-year law degree into a one-year course. The intensity and breadth of the course forced me to develop time management skills and a sharp ability to absorb large amounts of information efficiently.
As a trainer, having a strong grasp of legal principles has allowed me to present complex regulatory frameworks to trainees in a way that is accessible and comprehensible. In the training courses I deliver, understanding the legal background behind regulations allows me to explain not just what the rules are, but why they exist.
The Importance of Training in the UK Property Sector
In an ever-evolving landscape, training plays a pivotal role in shaping the success of professionals in the UK property sector and the industry as a whole. As the demand for housing and lettings services continues to grow, the need for well-trained individuals becomes increasingly apparent.
Even though it is not a legal requirement for property professionals to be qualified, ensuring that continues professional development (CPD) and on going learning / training, is extremely important. A well-versed negotiator, property manager, estate agent, sales / lettings progressor or administrator can make all the difference to a client and customer, and most definitely impacts the business and agency.
Transferable Skills - Apply them to something New
Remember being a child and imagining that when you grew up you’d be an Astronaut, a Ballet Dancer, a Teacher, an Athlete, the owner of a Post Office, a Crane Driver, a Fire Fighter …. so many dreams, so much possibility, so many opportunities. Being in the same job for life was something that was the norm. The profession of choice would be where you would stay until retirement. Unless you moved up the ranks and moved to a new company in the same field, your path was set. And often if a “dramatic” change in your personal life occurred, usually a life-changing situation, then and only then, would a drastic change of career take place.
What is Your Passion?
There are so many books which discuss the importance of being motivated and how loving what you do in life means that you are not truly working for a living – you are loving your living.