Offered programs:
We offer a range of Pre-College professional development courses in Law, Business, Technology & Entrepreneurship including certificate courses in Paralegal & Pre-Law Studies. Learn more about our Courses . We are also a Non-Government Organization (NGO) partner who offers contractual consultation services to meet the objectives of social development, economic empowerment through Project Management and Implementation.
Yes, The University of Technology (UTech) accepts graduates of our Pre-Law Certificate Programme and provides them guaranteed entry into their Faculty of Law once they meet the agreed ILE/UTech GPA entry requirements for the University’s law program.
Not yet, we are in the process of acquiring accreditation, however the Ministry of Education acknowledges our programs and we are provisionally registered with the Ministry.
The requirements for the Pre-Law Programme are Five (5) CXC CSEC subjects which MUST include English A and any other four (4) subjects.
The requirements for the Paralegal Programme are Three (3) CXC CSEC subjects which MUST include Mathematics OR Principles of Accounts (POA), English A and any other subject.
Our costs vary,
For courses taken in KINGSTON:
-Face to Face Delivery- One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) which is inclusive of registration and administrative fees.
-Online classes- Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) which is inclusive of registration and administrative fees.
For courses taken Montego Bay or any other Parish:
Online Classes- Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) which is inclusive of registration and administrative fees.
*Face to Face in Montego Bay unavailable at this time.
Yes, we do have flexible payment plans. You may speak with a member of our team for more information Call us or send us an Email at ile.lawunit@gmail.com
Yes, they can, what we offer to those students is a Conditional Acceptance which means they can sit the subject while doing the required subject(s)* but they will not receive their Certificate until they provide us proof with a passing grade in the outstanding subject(s).
*Conditions Apply
Our payment plans are flexible, students are asked to pay 35% of their tuition fee plus registration & administrative fees before they begin classes and then will have three (3) additional months to pay the remaining balance on terms discussed.
** Kindly be advised that a Payment Plan Option will attract a fee of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to the amount outstanding.
Both programs are seven months each. We have an intake annually in September and January. However, please note the January program start dates are reliant the demand. Therefore, call or visit our website for more details.
Yes, we accept both cash and card (debit and credit) in office. However, we do not accept NCB keycards. You may also do an online transfer, for any fee payable to ILE.
The economics aspect of ILE is heavily connected to our sensitizations and trainings through or Project Consultancies. We will however in the near future have courses in Economics, to assist persons with retooling themselves in the area of Economics.
Yes, we have but are pursuing the option of acquiring Institutional Accreditation otherwise at this time.
Traditionally, we offer both courses in. Kingston, and in St. James (Montego Bay) at the University of Technology Campus. However, in light of recent circumstances surrounding COVID19, we currently offer BOTH Online and Face to face classes in Kingston and Online ONLY for Montego Bay and other parts of Jamaica.
You may call us at 876-754-9534, 876-754-7701 or visit our website @ileja.org and social media pages on Facebook and LinkedIn @ Institute of Law & Economics and on Instagram @ile_ja.
Business Services:
While contracted to the DBJ who funded our program BEEP, one of the objectives of the project was to assist SMEs with their business registration. However, the project has since ended and no longer offers that business support service. We do however provide business guidance/advice and only offer the Registration service to young entrepreneurs under the project “Pitch It!” being done in partnership with the Organization of American States
The current cost of business name registration is $2,500 JMD. You may contact the Companies Office of Jamaica for more information.
While contracted to the DBJ who funded our program BEEP, one of the objectives of the project was to assist SMEs with the organizing and writing of their business plans. However, the project has since ended in 2016 and no longer offers that hand holding service but rather gives advice in the area and may recommend you to persons who can assist in provide the service.
We give advice on how to approach writing the business proposal and will soon be offering a course with training on Project Management which assists persons in this area.
The Development Bank of Jamaica and ILE first partnered in 2011, where DBJ were the main funders of a project that ILE managed and implemented across the island, assisting MSMEs to formalize their business activities.
No not currently, but this is possible in the near future. However, in the meantime we offer business support guidance to MSMEs under the BEEP program to put them in contact with the right personnel who manage the voucher assistance program at DBJ.
Not at the moment.
BEEP stands for Business Entrepreneurial Empowerment Program.
The BEEP program comprised 4 main areas;
- Becoming A World Class Entrepreneur
- Business Plan Writing,
- Legal Compliance and Taxation
- Financial Management.
Yes, you may visit our website at ileja.org or visit us on Instagram @ile_ja, on Facebook @ILE Institute of Law & Economics or on LinkedIn @Institute of Law & Economics.
No at the moment, we do not. However, we will try to assist with making the connection for you to continue your journey with the Bureau.
Case Management:
No, we are rather classified as a consultant managing and implementing projects, one of which focuses on the Case Management of unattached/ at risk youth from the Juvenile Justice System.
ILE had the opportunity to interact with youth through 3 major projects: A) The A New Path Project funded by the UASID and externally managed by the Organization of the American States (OAS) Reintegrating Youth from the Juvenile Justice System back to their families, schools and communities. B) The Project Gold Project – which offered social intervention for at risk youth in traditionally violent community of August Town. This project offered at risk youth the space and time to properly manage their behavior and social norms with the use of sports. C) The CEBO project -Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunity – gave youth with the budding spirit of entrepreneurship the opportunity, to brainstorm, develop and actualize their entrepreneurial ideas with guidance from a skilled team of ILE Business advisors. The project was managed by the CARICOM Secretariat and funded by the European Union (EU) via funding through the 10th Economic Development Fund (EDF)
ILE has facilitated trainings on behalf of the HEART Trust NTA. One of the most recent being the HOPE Programme which has assisted with the reintegration of a number of our A New Path Youth to skilled training programs.
As an arrangement under the A New Path Project, we had available an on call counselor to assist with addressing the emotional and psychological challenges of our youth.
No. Through the A New Path project our contracted Case Managers may accompany youth in conflict with the law to Family/ Children’s Court however otherwise there is no connection.
We have facilitated the arrangement of internships or assisted with job placement through the A New Path Project’ s Apprenticeship program
10 to 22 years.
We offer psychological assistance in the form of counseling and parent training/ interactions.
Yes, we do. Entities such as HEART Trust NTA, Rise Life Management, Jamaica Agricultural Association (JAS) , Social Development Commission (SDC) to name a few.
No, unfortunately not at this time.
DIA Lab:
While contracted to the DBJ who funded our program BEEP, one of the objectives of the project was to assist SMEs with their business registration. However, the project has since ended and no longer offers that business support service. We do however provide business guidance/advice and only offer the Registration service to young entrepreneurs under the project “Pitch It!” being done in partnership with the Organization of American States
The current cost of business name registration is $2,500 JMD. You may contact the Companies Office of Jamaica for more information.
While contracted to the DBJ who funded our program BEEP, one of the objectives of the project was to assist SMEs with the organizing and writing of their business plans. However, the project has since ended in 2016 and no longer offers that hand holding service but rather gives advice in the area and may recommend you to persons who can assist in provide the service.
We give advice on how to approach writing the business proposal and will soon be offering a course with training on Project Management which assists persons in this area.
The Development Bank of Jamaica and ILE first partnered in 2011, where DBJ were the main funders of a project that ILE managed and implemented across the island, assisting MSMEs to formalize their business activities.
No not currently, but this is possible in the near future. However, in the meantime we offer business support guidance to MSMEs under the BEEP program to put them in contact with the right personnel who manage the voucher assistance program at DBJ.
TILA operations:
TILA is formally known as Turner Broadcasting Systems now known as Turner International Latin America Network. ILE is currently contracted by TILA as their local agent, managing the relations with all the cable operators showing their channels and their head office in Argentina.
Contact the local governing body for Cable Operators, The Broadcasting Commission to get more information.
Once contracted to TBS, yes there is a monthly subscription fee with withholding taxes to be paid to TILA.
Approximately 18.
No we aren’t. We only manage the relations between both parties Cable Operators and TILA.
No we do not, that power solely lies with TILA.
