UK Centre for Legal Education
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The UK Centre for Legal Education (UKCLE) is an organisation in the United Kingdom
which aims to promote the development of learning and teaching in legal education
in both academic and vocational settings. It was established in 1996 as the National Centre for Legal Education (NCLE) as a project funded through the Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning (FDTL). It became part the national Learning and Teaching Subject Network and was renamed the UKCLE in January 2000. It became part of the Higher Education Academy
in 2004. It is based at the University of Warwick
and has been led by two Warwick academics: Professor Roger Burridge (Director 2000-06) and Professor Julian Webb (Director 2006-).
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
which aims to promote the development of learning and teaching in legal education
Legal education
Legal education is the education of individuals who intend to become legal professionals or those who simply intend to use their law degree to some end, either related to law or business...
in both academic and vocational settings. It was established in 1996 as the National Centre for Legal Education (NCLE) as a project funded through the Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning (FDTL). It became part the national Learning and Teaching Subject Network and was renamed the UKCLE in January 2000. It became part of the Higher Education Academy
Higher Education Academy
The Higher Education Academy is an independent organisation in the United Kingdom that supports higher education institutions with strategies for the development of research and evaluation to improve the learning experience for students.-History:...
in 2004. It is based at the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
and has been led by two Warwick academics: Professor Roger Burridge (Director 2000-06) and Professor Julian Webb (Director 2006-).