NALP is a non-profit Membership Body as well as being the only Paralegal body that is recognised as an awarding organisation by Ofqual (the regulator of qualifications in England & Wales). NALP Mission Statement NALP will strive to ensure that our members are recognised as a key part of the legal profession by the quality of our qualifications and professional development. We will encourage, promote and develop the role and practice of the paralegal and represent the best interests of our members. NALP's objectives are: to provide for the qualification of its Affiliate Members as Paralegals to provide for the career development of its qualified Members to supervise the system of self-regulation and Licensing of its Paralegals to disseminate information on matters of professional interest to represent, promote and express the collective interests of its Members to act as a consultative body on all things concerned with the Paralegal Profession to provide a forum for all matters affecting the interests of its Members to provide opportunities for social contacts amongst Paralegals What NALP does NALP advocates on behalf of its members, to the Legal Services Board, Legal Services Commission, Ministry of Justice, Skills for Justice, Solicitors Regulation Authority and The Law Society. NALP's aim is to strengthen the voice of NALP Paralegals in the legal world. The importance of professional training and qualification The role of the paralegal is crucial to the practical and economic sustainability of the provision of legal services by solicitors' practices and alternative business structures, as well as roles played within commerce and industry. They are an extremely important part of the legal profession, but an underestimated one. NALP Training NALP Training provides legal courses, paralegal training and accredited paralegal qualifications to further your legal career. We offer a wide range of courses and training options, from entry level qualifications through to Postgraduate Diplomas. Developed as a stepping stone into a new legal career or to progress you to the top of your field. Ofqual Accredited Qualifications Our Paralegal Courses are regulated and accredited by Ofqual. The non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams and assessments in England, this includes regulation for all GSCEs and A Levels within the UK. Distance Learning Our qualifications are distance learning courses designed to fit around full time employment or studies. Learn at your own speed, from your home with fantastic support from our tutors. Flexible Payments Plans Our flexible payment options with 0% interest allow you to spread the cost of your course over the period you're learning. Our courses are a faction of the cost of going to university and offer an affordable training pathway to your legal career.