Solicitor
Level 7
Duration: 6 Years
Level: 7
Who is this for: Finance Apprenticeship
How to Apply: Please check with your line manager before Applying
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About
This six-year, distance learning apprenticeship is intended for post-A level school leavers, paralegals, chartered legal executives and those seeking a career change, who wish to qualify as a solicitor. Applicants will need to be sponsored by an employer to undertake an apprenticeship.
The apprenticeship combines practical experience in a legal firm with academic study through our law degree. You will gain hands-on legal skills in the work place, backed up by the theoretical knowledge essential to apply your skills to legal cases.
Completion of the apprenticeship will gain you an LLB law degree, (for those who commence prior to the start of year 5), Postgraduate Diploma qualification and prepare you to undertake the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Successful completion of Stages 1 and 2 of the SQE allows you to formally qualify as a solicitor.
It is the ideal opportunity for you to work as you learn and achieve advanced academic qualifications as you qualify to become a solicitor.
Course Overview
Year 1
Semester 1: Common Law Method and Ethics
Semester 2: Public Law
Semester 3: Law of Contract
Year 2
Semester 1: Law of Tort
Semester 2: Criminal Law
Semester 3: Critical Approaches in Current Legal Issues
Year 3
Semester 1: Land Law
Semester 2: Real Estate
Semester 3: Business Law 1
Year 4
Semester 1: Equity and Trusts
Semester 1 and 2: Access to Justice and Legal Services
Semester 2: Criminal Litigation and Evidence
Semester 3: Civil Dispute Resolution
Year 5
Semester 1: Business Law 2
Semester 1 and 2: Wills and Succession
Semester 2: SQE1 Preparation - Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) 2
Semester 3: Skills Portfolio and FLK 2
Year 6
Semester 1: SQE1 Preparation - FLK 1, SQE 1 Bootcamp and Examination
Semester 2: SQE2 Preparation and Examination
Semester 3: LLM Key Practice Areas
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End Point Assessment
The form of assessment and required standard are as for all solicitors qualifying via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
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SQE1 is completed during the period of on “on programme” learning.
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SQE2 is the end-point assessment for the solicitor apprenticeship.
SQE1 must be successfully completed before SQE2.
