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Senior Responsible Officer (SRO)

Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) Certification Exam Preparation

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This optional bitesize course has been developed to support anyone preparing for the new Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) Certification examination: it will be relevant to people who either wish to apply to become a SRO for a CQS-accredited practice, or who are currently a SRO of a CQS practice. This course focuses on the core Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) elements, which are:  

  • the CQS Scheme Rules   
  • the CQS Client Charter   
  • the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol  
  • the CQS Core Practice Management Standards  
  • the Onsite Assessment Guidance Notes 

The SRO Certification replaces the current Core Training: Role of the SRO. All SROs (new and existing) are required to undertake the SRO Certification, an examination which has been designed to evaluate and ensure the SRO’s competency in understanding, and ability to demonstrate effective knowledge of the core CQS elements.

Required prior knowledge

No prior knowledge is required. This course will prepare you for the SRO Certification examination.  

What this will cover

This course is divided into two chapters, which cover the breadth of the syllabus. 

  • Chapter 1: The CQS Client Charter, the Scheme Rules and the Conveyancing Protocol  
  • Chapter 2: Core Practice Management Standards and the Onsite Assessment Guidance Notes  
Learning outcomes

After completing this course, you will: 

  • Understand the CQS Client Charter and the service levels expected from a CQS-accredited firm  
  • Understand the Scheme Rules, including the eligibility for CQS accreditation, the application process and the obligations contained in the Scheme Rules  
  • Be aware of the purpose of the Conveyancing Protocol 
  • Understand the obligations under the Core Practice Management Standards  
  • Understand the obligations under the Onsite Assessment Guidance Notes 
How you will learn

This course consists of the following elements: 

  • an interactive course presentation, with a variety of knowledge checks and practice scenarios to embed understanding of the material. 
  • online practice assessment 

Our courses conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. However, some members may require an alternative version for accessibility purposes. This is available upon request via our contact us form. 

£82.69 ex VAT
Type of training
Accreditation training
Format
Accreditation
Level
Introduction
Who is this for?
Junior lawyers
Paralegals
Practice managers
Small firms lawyers
Solicitors
Course length
30 min
SRA Competence
A2

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