Distance Learning

This is one for the general forum but we at opentuition believe that (generally) a study text is not worth it

There is substantially all you need here on this site and you have (almost) instant response to your questions – we aim for response within 48 hours but are substantially quicker than that in practice

We have videos, course notes, practice questions, flash cards, revision lectures – what more could you want

What you most certainly WILL need is a revision kit / exam kit from one of the reputable publishers – don’t even think about saving money there.

We don’t have an arrangement with Kaplan but we do have an arrangement with BPP whereby you can acquire your study material with a 20% discount on advertised price – if you’re interested go to the red(dish) box on the right hand side of the screen and follow the instructions

And keep in touch – we’re here to help

So get yourself a BPP revision kit

You’re from the UK – are you doing the English law version?

There is a (95%) complete set of video lectures for the English variant (only around 50% – 60% for the global variant)

So download the free course notes and start watching the lectures

Every so often open your revision kit and spend an hour trying mcqs from there – you will probably get 90% of them wrong, but not to worry

Don’t write in the revision kit itself – write your answers on a separate piece of paper so that next time you try that question you won’t be influenced by any previous effort

Watch the lectures 2 or 3 times

Read the course notes 2 or 3 times every week (2 hours from start to finish – just read, don’t try to memorise)

As time passes, open your revision kit more and more frequently – maybe even every day – and you should find that second time through you’re only getting 80% wrong, then 70% wrong, then 50%, 30%, 10% … where do you want to go with this?

And post any queries that you may have on this forum page and I shall get back to you

Sound like a plan?

The world of F4 law changes only very slowly

The notes and lectures are still substantially good – there’s a small amendment that I need to write in the area of liquidations (and I’m about to do that this weekend), but that’s all

That should be ok

How long?

I don’t know your personal circumstances

– what other demands there are on your time

– your receptiveness to learning new stuff

– how much time you want to devote to the kids / spouse / parents / grandparents
– whether football / cricket / hockey play a major role in your life

– whether you are employed or unemployed

So many imponderables – impossible to answer

You never answered this question

“You’re from the UK – are you doing the English law version?”