Skills Programme
Skills in Practice Award (SiPA)
The Skills in Practice Award (SiPA)
This new WLS Award enables students to develop and evidence their readiness for legal practice, and employment more generally. There are several levels of SIPA (foundation, intermediate and advanced) depending on the number of activities undertaken. Participation in activities also carries Warwick Award Core Skill Points (CSP). Some also carry external accreditation (denoted with * in the chart below). Click on the activities below to find out more.
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| SiPA level |
Workshops completed |
| Foundation |
4 |
| Intermediate |
6 |
| Advanced |
8 |
The SiPA team are always looking for new activities for SiPA and so do contact the SiPA leads, and , if you have suggestions for things to include.
The SiPA team can help develop your idea and secure Warwick Award accreditation.
Careers Support
Information, advice and guidance.
Explore, develop and implement career plans that are meaningful for you.
Competence B
Negotiation skills*
Online (synchronous)
Two hours
1 CSP (Warwick Award) and external accreditation
Competence B
Introduction to Mediation*
Online (synchronous)
Two hours online
1 CSP (Warwick Award) and external accreditation
Competence B
Acting as a Mediation Representative*
Online (synchronous)
Two hours
1 CSP (Warwick Award) and external accreditation
Competence B
Westlaw and Lexis+ Legal Database Training*
Online workshops or self-paced course
1.5 hours
1 CSP (Warwick Award) per Database and external accreditation
Competence B
Advocacy
In-person workshop
Two hours
Led by Bar Soc
1 October 2024
1 CSP (Warwick Award)
Competence B
Understanding Site Visits
In-person workshop
1.5 hours
28 Nov 2024
4.15-5.15pm
with 30 mins Q&A, S0.20
Competence C
Active Bystander Training
In person
Four hours
1 November 2024 10-2
or
27 November 2024 10-2
2 CSP (Warwick Award)
Competence C
Strong Working Relationships: How to Manage Conflict
Online (synchronous)
Two hours
1 CSP (Warwick Award)
Competence C
Intercultural Awareness
In-person workshops and/or online courses
1 CSP (Warwick Award) per workshop/course
Competence D
Foundations in Racial Equity
Covers individual/collective roles in promoting a culture
of inclusion, equity, and justice at Warwick and beyond
Two hours self-paced online course
2 CSP (Warwick Award)
Competence D
How to be sustainable
Climate literacy course
Two options: self-paced online course or in person workshop (12 November 2024)
1 CSP (Warwick Award)
Competence D
Understanding Wellbeing
Self-paced online module aims to provide you with a safe space and a helping-hand to beginning or continuing your own wellbeing journey.
Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards available
HEAR Accredited
2-7 CSP (Warwick Award)
Competence D
Self Awareness course
Self-paced online course to guide your self-reflection and self-awareness.
1 CSP (Warwick Award)
Competence D
Thrive
In-person workshop (two day):
26 & 27 November 2024
9.30am-4.30 pm
Other dates/timings available in Term Two
3 CSP (Warwick Award)