How long does the Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics take to complete?

The Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics runs 3 to 6 months across on-campus, online and distance routes. Part-time study extends the Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics where work commitments require it.

Can I complete the Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics fully online?

Yes. The Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics is delivered on-campus in central London, online and by distance learning, and every mode shares the same weekly seminar structure and named tutor support.

Is the Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics UK recognised?

The Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics is a UK Level 3 introductory award informed by SRA and BSB trusts guidance, and it articulates into LSLPE Diploma routes in Law.

What are the entry requirements for the Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics?

Applicants need GCSE English at grade 4/C or equivalent, and IELTS 5.5 where required. No prior legal study is needed for the Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics; mature applicants are considered on portfolio.

How much does the Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics cost and is funding available?

Tuition varies by mode. LSLPE admissions publishes current fees at offer stage and discusses instalment plans and scholarships for the Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics on request.

Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics at LSLPE is a UK Level 3 introductory qualification running 3 to 6 months across on-campus, online and distance modes. It is a first-entry route for school-leavers, career changers, paralegals new to private client work and international applicants who need a structured account of what equity is, where it came from and how it still shapes the modern English legal system. The syllabus is informed by SRA and Bar Standards Board expectations for the trusts core.

By graduation you will have produced short case notes on landmark equity and trusts decisions, mapped the three certainties and the trust triangle, contributed to seminar debate on constructive and resulting trusts, and completed an annotated reading portfolio.

Key Features

First-entry accessible pedagogy assuming no prior legal study.
Curriculum informed by SRA and BSB trusts core expectations.
Weekly seminars in small, tutor-visible cohorts.
Guided reading from Chancery Division and Business and Property Court reports.
Named tutor support across all three study modes.
Articulation into LSLPE Diploma routes in Law.

What You Will Learn

The historical origins of equity and the Court of Chancery.
Maxims of equity and their working meaning today.
The trust triangle: settlor, trustee, beneficiary.
The three certainties for a valid express trust.
Introductions to resulting and constructive trusts.
Trustees' duties in outline.
Equitable remedies at a beginner level.
Introductory legal reading and case-note practice.

Who This Course Is For

School-leavers exploring equity and trusts before committing to a law Diploma or LLB.
Paralegals and legal support staff new to private client work.
Career changers considering a move into legal practice.
International applicants studying equity as a UK-distinctive doctrine.
Journalists and researchers needing basic literacy in trust law.

Career Pathways

Legal support assistant in a private client team (with progression to Diploma).
Junior paralegal in a Chancery-adjacent firm.
Trust administration support in a bank or trust corporation.
Compliance assistant in a wealth manager.
Progression to LSLPE Level 4 Diploma routes in Law.

Certificate courses at LSLPE serve principally as a structured on-ramp to the Diploma and Advanced Diploma routes, and the LSLPE careers service supports progression as much as immediate entry.

Entry Requirements

GCSE English at grade 4/C or equivalent; open access for mature applicants at admissions review.
No prior study of law required; the Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics is designed as a first-entry route.
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.0) for non-native English speakers, or equivalent.
A short personal statement of 250 words describing your interest in equity and trusts.
International applicants supported through visa, accommodation and English-language guidance.

Why Study at LSLPE

LSLPE is a specialist division of Harold International College of London that teaches law as a working craft. The Certificate in Equity and Trusts Basics is delivered in small, tutor-visible cohorts using the case-room tradition, so beginners learn by argued reading rather than by passive lecture.

Central London places the Rolls Building, the Chancery Division and the Inns of Court within a short tube ride of every classroom. Online and distance students join the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support.

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