SQE2 Preparation Course

 

Course overview

• 10-week full-time course
• 20-week part-time course
• 40-week part-time course
• Price: £2,700
  
  

The Solicitors Legal Skills module will help you develop your ability to apply fundamental legal principles in skills-based situations, underpinned by a strong foundation in legal knowledge. This module develops the SQE2 legal skills:

Advocacy, Interviewing, Attendance note taking/legal analysis, Case and matter analysis (including negotiation strategies), Drafting, Research, Writing.

In the context of Business Law and Practice, Criminal Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Probate Administration and Practice, Property Practice, Wills and Intestacy, as tested in SQE2.

The course will also give you all the Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) that you need to learn and revise from the College's SQE1 preparation course.

Course Materials and Resources

• Pre-course starter pack including legal knowledge from three practice areas from the College’s SQE1 prep Manual
• Full access to Learning Portal and virtual community
• 100+ activities, skill practice and simulated assessments to access as and when you like
• Live seminars and information sessions run by supervisor solicitors
• 16 timed SQE2 skill practices with individual written feedback and feedback sessions
• 3 timed final assessments and revision activities
• Hard copy Skills Guide at no extra cost
• 5 scheduled personal supervisions including an SQE2 Ready Review

Please note: courses are constantly developing and the exact details are subject to change.

Course Options

There are three SQE2 Preparation course options for students, with different durations and start dates, all are suitable for international students:

• For full-time students: 10-week full-time course, with an average of 30-35 study hours a week
• For those working full-time or part-time: 20-week part-time course, with an average of 15-20 study hours a week
• For those with a high level of personal commitments: 40-week part-time course, with an average of 8-10 study hours a week

 

Please note: every student’s weekly study hours varies. It depends on your current level of legal knowledge and skills. If you haven’t recently studied for SQE1, we recommend increasing these hours to incorporate revision of the legal knowledge covered in SQE1.

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You have the best chance of passing SQE2 with us - why?

Why choose our SQE2 Preparation course? Here are four reasons why studying with the College for SQE2 gives you the best chance to pass SQE2.

 

 

Learning Structure

The College's approach to online learning combines guided learning, where you can complete sub-units of learning to weekly deadlines, with live guidance and support from experienced supervisors. The guided learning schedules sub-units for you to complete each week, taking you through the six SQE2 skills one by one in each of the five practice areas. The live seminars, feedback sessions and supervisions are scheduled for points in the course in working hours. They will help you review your progress and develop your skills. You will need some flexibility in your working week to attend these to make the most of the course, particularly the oral practice assessments. You can see sample timetables below for each course option.

 

Guided Learning

So, how do you learn in this course? The module is fully online with all the materials you require on Canvas - The College of Legal Practice’s Learning Portal for each unit area.

You will be guided through the learning for each sub-unit in the same way following these steps:

• View the introductory media, the Skill Guide and resources on the legal skill
• Refresh your legal knowledge using SQE1 Preparation course resources, including MCQs
• Complete build and self-practice activities
• Complete and submit the practice assessment and get individual feedback broken down in detail across the skill and legal knowledge from a supervisor
• Attend feedback sessions to learn more from your supervisor.
  
  At the end of the course you undertake three summative assessments under timed exam conditions that you will need to pass the module. They are excellent practice for SQE2, alongside a range of further revision activities and assessments.

 

 

Take a look at the course for yourself. On our demo page you can access a video of the Programme Leader going through the course and sample practice activities.

 

ACCESS SQE2 PREP DEMO

 

Course Supervision and Support

 

 

All the live sessions are scheduled between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and you will have access to the timetable and your calendar the week before the course starts. Seminars and Information Sessions are recorded, but you should attend the live individual and group feedback and personal tutor sessions to give yourself the best chance of passing SQE2.

 

 

Seminars: These 30 minute group sessions are run by expert practitioners. They look at one practice area in detail and give you the chance to ask any questions.

Information Sessions: In these 30 minute group meetings, the Programme or Module Leaders will take you through the upcoming course deadlines, the SQE Assessments and anything else you need to know to stay on track to complete the course.

Skills Practices and Feedback: You will complete practice assessments and receive individual feedback from a supervisor. These need to be completed within the normal working week in line with the timetable.

Supervisor Sessions: You will have an allocated supervisor and meet with them 10 times throughout the course to review your progress, get study tips and help you prioritise. The meetings are either on a 1-2-1 basis or in small supervision group.

 

Still not sure which course intensity is right for you? At the College, we do our very best to ensure that students understand the intensity of the SQE and pick the right pace of study that works for them. We emphasise the importance of giving yourself enough time to increase your likelihood of passing the assessments and ensure that you have the right knowledge and ability before starting your SQE journey. If you're still unsure what is right for you, we have a detailed webpage that highlights everything you should consider before committing to a course via the link below.

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What do students say about this course?

72% of students were satisfied or very satisfied with their supervisor meetings
84% of students would recommend or highly recommend the College to others

 

(Source: SLS Students 2024)

 

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Course details

Admissions Criteria

• UK undergraduate degree with minimum 2:2 classification or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Applications are still invited from those with a third-class degree, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are applying with a third-class degree, you will be asked to submit a Personal Statement as part of your application, summarising any circumstances which resulted in your degree classification. You may also be invited to an informal interview with our Academic Team to further discuss suitability for admission.
• If English isn’t your first language, English language qualifications equivalent to IELTS at level 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6 in each component (writing, listening, speaking, reading). You can be exempt from this requirement if you have a qualification which is equivalent to a UK undergraduate degree which was taught in English. Please refer to our Admissions Guidance for full entry criteria details.

Please note, 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

 

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.

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.

If you haven't prepared for or passed SQE1, don't have a UK law degree, or equivalent experience based on the Law of England & Wales, we strongly recommend you take our Graduate Diploma in Law before starting this module.

Click here to see our Admissions Guidance.

 

Assessment

3 Timed SQE2-style assessment stations (oral or written)

 

Credits for LLM in Legal Practice

30 at FHEQ Level 7

 

Course options

10-week full-time course, with an average of 30 hours of learning per week
20-week part-time course, with an average of 15 hours of learning per week
40-week part-time course, with an average of 8 hours of learning per week

 

Course Fees

£2,700

A deposit is required to secure your place and you can pay via instalments, please see the fee schedule for details.

Please note, if you are an international student there may be an additional postage fee for hard copy materials.

If you are a GDL student at the College, you are eligible for a 10% discount on course fees, please see the fee schedule for details.

 

Timing

Courses are timed to prepare students for each SQE2 assessment, in line with the SRA schedule. 

Click here to see full schedule and SQE2 assessment timings

 

How to Apply

Applications are open for all courses.

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