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HOW TO APPLY
Whether you’re looking to pass the SQE exams in order to enter the industry or develop your skills as a legal services professional, we have the courses you need to succeed. We provide practical legal training designed to meet your specific needs, no matter what stage you’re at in your legal career. Your College journey starts here.
Thank you for choosing to apply with the College.
Apply for a course: step-by-step guide
1 Choose your course: Explore our range of courses, modules, and programmes. Consider start dates, study hours, and whether you want to study part-time or full-time. Look at demos and sample timetables on the course pages.
2 Check the Admissions Criteria: Before applying, make sure you meet the entry requirements for your chosen course.
3 Start your application: Once you've chosen your course, click the Apply Now button below to start your application. Applications are free to submit.
4 Complete your application: Save your progress and return at any time. Provide detailed information, including uploading degree certificates, academic transcripts, and proof of English language ability (if applicable).
5 Receive an offer: We aim to respond within 2 weeks. If we can’t make an offer immediately, we may request additional information or recommend an alternative course.
6 Accept your offer: If you're happy with your offer, accept it by completing the acceptance form included in your offer email.
7 Enrolment: After accepting your offer, you’ll be enrolled into the College and a £150 deposit is required within 14 days to secure your place.
8 Access your course: Once enrolled, you’ll receive your login details for the College’s learning portal.
9 One week before your course starts: You’ll gain full access to your first module on the learning portal.
10 Pay your fees: Your first fee instalment is due 2 weeks before your course starts. Remaining fee payments follow our Course Fee Schedule.
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DEVELOPING LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
The Developing Legal Professionals (DLP) Programme is a series of courses designed for graduates and paralegals aiming to become solicitors. You can choose to take any of the short courses, modules or full programmes separately or together.
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Graduate Diploma in Law
This programme will prepare those without a background in the law of England and Wales to take the SQE.
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SQE preparation courses (standalone)
- Solicitors Legal Knowledge (SQE1 preparation course)
- Solicitors Legal Skills (SQE2 preparation course)
These courses are part of our Developing Legal Professionals Programme for aspiring solicitors
LLM in Legal Practice (SQE prep)
Boost your employment opportunities by taking the path to our LLM in Legal Practice (including SQE preparation) and gain a competitive edge in your legal career when you graduate.
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O Shaped: People and Business Skills Module
A practical, flexible course designed with the O Shaped Lawyer initiative to develop the human and business skills junior professionals need to thrive in today’s legal sector
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FURTHER COURSE INFORMATION:
Admissions Guidance
For details on the entry requirements for SQE prep courses and LLM in Legal Practice, including information on what is included to qualify as a solicitor via the SQE route.
Course Fees & Payment Options
Find details on all course fees, schedules, and instalments.
Course Calendar & Key Dates
View start and end dates of all courses and programmes along with application deadlines and relevant SQE assessment dates.
Application faqs
Will I get a confirmation email that my application has been received?
Yes, please check your junk folder if you haven’t received this.
When will I get a response for my application?
All applications will be processed within two weeks. During that period, you may receive an offer, or if we require more information from you, you will be contacted to request additional detail or documentation.
Can I change my course after I’ve applied?
You are able to change the intake you wish to study on up until the course start date, however, if you request a change after the course has started, a fee will be payable to facilitate the change. Please read our Student T&Cs in full to understand when you will be able to change intakes and the fees payable.
In my application, I can’t attach the evidence for my qualifications, what should I do?
If you are experiencing difficulties uploading a document, please email the evidence to Student Services at studentsupport@collegalpractice.com. They will assist with attaching it so that you can complete your application.
I’m studying the LLM in Legal Practice - when do I apply for my post-graduate loan from Student Finance?
We would encourage you to apply for the postgraduate loan as soon as you can, to ensure that this is in place when your programme begins. We will confirm registrations on the LLM in the week prior to the LLM start date.
How do I apply for accreditation of prior learning?
Please fill out this form and attach it to your application. When applying for APL, you should provide accompanying evidence. Your application will then be considered by a member of the Academic Team.
Why isn’t the course start date showing on my application?
Add a date prior to the course start date for the option to become available.
Why isn’t the SQE1 or SQE2 preparation course showing as available?
In the list of modules please search for either:
- Solicitors Legal Knowledge: The SQE1 preparation course
- Solicitors Legal Skills: the SQE2 preparation course
If I apply early, can I have earlier access to the materials?
No, you will have access your course on the the online learning portal one week prior to the course starting. However, once a deposit is paid and your initial enrolment is complete those studying SQE1, SQE2 and LLM will receive a pre-course starter pack. This pack includes some pre course learning for your SQE1 or SQE2 preparation.
How and when will I pay my fees?
If you have received an offer to study at the College and you have accepted the offer, you will be sent a link to make payment for the deposit to secure your place. Once the deposit is paid, you will be enrolled and sent an invoice detailing all future payments, with instructions on how to make payment.
Do I have to apply for my SQE1 and SQE2 preparation courses at the same time?
No, you can wait until you’ve passed the SQE1 to apply for the SQE2 preparation course if you’d prefer.
Can I apply for the SQE2 preparation course before I have my SQE1 results?
Our recommendation is to apply for a course which starts after the release of your SQE1 results (5-6 weeks after your SQE1 assessment takes place), or apply after you have your SQE1 results.
The SRA requires you to have passed SQE1 before you can book your SQE2 assessment (unless you have an exemption from SQE1). We recommend therefore that students only apply for this course if, by the time it starts:
- You will have the results from your SQE1 assessment
- You will have an exemption for SQE1 agreed by the SRA
Additionally, if you do not pass SQE1 and you have already started your SQE2 preparation course with the College, there is some flexibility during the first four weeks to transfer to another later course, but there is a cost to facilitate this in line with the Student Terms & Conditions.
Looking for support to develop your SQE Programme?
Prior to signing up for the course, staff were very helpful and provided useful information. Enrolment was very straight forward and staff were always on hand to assist and provide timely updates.