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Solicitors Legal Skills (SLS)




Course overview

  • 10-week full-time course
  • 20-week part-time course
  • 40-week part-time course
  • Price: £2,300


This Module will fully prepare you for SQE2. Students will be helped to apply fundamental legal principles in skills-based situations. This module develops the following legal skills:

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

In the context of the following practice areas:

Business Law and Practice, Criminal Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Probate Administration and Practice, Property Practice, Wills and Intestacy.

Included in the course:

  • Full access to Learning Portal and virtual community
  • 100+ activities, practice tasks and simulated assessments to access as and when you like
  • Access to College's SQE1 legal knowledge resources and MCQs
  • Regular surgeries and ‘town halls’ run by supervisors
  • 24 skills practice and feedback sessions with individual supervisor feedback
  • SQE2-style assessments
  • Hard copy and electronic Skills Guide
  • Personal tutor support
  • A pre-course SQE study pack that includes legal knowledge in three practice areas from the College’s SQE1 prep course, to help you get ahead with your preparation

 

Please note, the College’s courses are constantly developing and the exact details of the module is subject to change.

 

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

Here are just some of the reasons why you have the best chance of passing the SQE with The College of Legal Practice:

 

Practice assessments that closely replicate the SQE2, where results highly correlate to SQE exam success

 

A SQE Ready Review for every student before the booking window closes, to personally advise you on the likelihood of passing SQE2 Assessment

 

Interactive, intuitive and accessible learning activities and platform

 

Highest levels of 1-2-1 supervision available, supporting you as an individual

 

Designed for online, backed by 20 years proven digital learning experience



 

Course and assessment costs fully covered with student loan funding if taken as part of LLM in Legal Practice 

 

Highly experienced and practice-based supervisors and personal tutors

 

You will have continued access to the course for free if you fail the SQE assessment for the first time

 

 

 

 

Learning Structure

Guided Learning

The module is fully online with all the materials you require on Canvas - The College of Legal Practice’s Learning Portal.

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

  • 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 practices and get individual feedback from a supervisor

At the end of the course you undertake summative assessments that you will need to pass to pass the module. These assessments are similar to the SQE2 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 activities.

 


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. Surgeries and Town Halls are recorded, but you should attend the practice and feedback and personal tutor sessions to give yourself the best chance of passing SQE2.

Surgeries: 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.

Town Halls: 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.

Practice and Feedback Sessions:You will complete a practice assessment and receive individual live feedback on your performance by a supervisor. These need to be completed within the normal working week in line with the timetable.

121 Tutor sessions:Your personal tutor will meet with you individually throughout the course, offering you feedback and personal tuition.

 

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU

The Solicitors Legal Skills module can be taken across 10, 20 or 40 weeks. The course content and learning approach is the same, but you can choose the number of hours that you wish to learn each week depending on your experience and work and life circumstances.

 

Solicitors Legal Skills Intensive: Full-time, 10 weeks

The 10-week course is considered full-time, as you will be learning on average 30-35 hours a week. We would recommend this course if you are able to be a full-time student or work part-time, and have already passed the SQE1 assessment or have an SRA exemption, which includes previously completion of the LPC. This course is very intensive and if you are working full-time, you may find you don’t have sufficient time to fully prepare for the SQE2 Assessments.

To give you a sense of the level of study, we have outlined the key activities below:

  • 30mins Surgeries: 1 surgery a week on average
  • 30mins Town Hall meetings: 2 town halls in the first week and then 1 meeting most weeks
  • 15 mins personal tutor sessions: 1 every two weeks on average
  • Practice & Feedback: 2-4 practices and live feedback sessions every week
  • Summative Assessments in week 10

 

You can see an example schedule here

 

Please note, our courses are developing and the exact details are subject to change.

 

Solicitors Legal Skills Flex: Part-time, 20 weeks

The 20-week course is our recommended course for those who are working alongside their studies. You will study part-time for 15-20 hours a week, progressing quickly enough to learn, embed and retain the legal knowledge gained each week.

If you are working full-time, you will need to review the timetable when it is available a week before the course starts with your employer, and plan your learning, particularly the personal tutor and practice and feedback sessions into your working week.

To give you a sense of the level of study, we have outlined the key activities below:

  • 30mins Surgeries: 1 surgery every two weeks on average
  • 30mins Town Hall meetings: 2 town halls in the first week and then 1 meeting every few weeks
  • 15mins personal tutor sessions: 1 every four weeks on average
  • Practice & Feedback: 1-2 practices and live feedback sessions every week
  • Summative Assessments in week 20

 

You can see an example schedule here

 

Please note, our courses are developing and the exact details are subject to change.

 

Solicitors Legal Skills Extended: Part-time, 40 weeks

This 40-week course is for those who have a high level of work and personal commitments, with an average of 8 hours of learning per week. We would also recommend this course if it has been a little while since you last studied law or for SQE1 or you want to give yourself additional study time throughout the course.

If you are working full-time, you will need to review the timetable when it is available a week before the course starts with your employer, and plan your learning, particularly the personal tutor and practice and feedback sessions into your working week.

To give you a sense of the level of study, we have outlined the key activities below:

  • 30mins Surgeries: 1 surgery every four weeks on average
  • 30mins Town Hall meetings: 2 town halls in the first week and then 1 meeting every 6-8 weeks
  • 15mins personal tutor sessions: 1 every 8 weeks on average
  • Practice & Feedback: 1-2 practices and live feedback sessions every two weeks
  • Formative assessments: across the course
  • Summative Assessments in week 40

 

Please note, our courses are developing and the exact details are subject to change.

 

 

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SQE2 PREPARATION COURSES

Apply Now 

 

 
Our SQE ready pledge to you

To give you the best chance of passing the SQE, it is vital that throughout the course you have a clear understanding of your progress, and receive the support you require to succeed. 

Our expert supervisors will:
  • Guide you every step of the way, through unmatched one-to-one time and direct access
  • Give you a SQE Ready Review towards the end of the course, where we will advise you on the likelihood of passing the SQE2 Assessment, based on your performance

 

 

What do students say about this course?

  • Easy to navigate the online learning portal and activities were arranged in a logical/systematic way that made the order of completion clear
  • The module video demonstrations and sample notes helped greatly in quickly understanding the best approach to advocacy for the SQE
  • The supervisors were highly supportive and thorough in preparing the students
  • The practice and feedback activities provided a strong foundation for understanding what would be expected in the SQE exam
  • The activities and assessments closely replicate the SQE2 Assessments
  • The range of activities makes it clear the more practice you get in, and the more you critically assess your performance, the more meaning fully you will improve

79% of students were satisfied or very satisfied with the course
84% rated their learning experience as good or very good
79% of students rated their 1-2-1 supervisor as good or very good
84% of students would highly recommend the College to others

 

College students who gave feedback on Solicitors Legal Skills module in 2022.

 

Hear from our students 

“I couldn't have asked for anything more in terms of preparation from the College” Emma Powell, passed SQE1 and SQE2 with the College

“Just wanted to thank you for your thoroughness in the prep for SQE2. Quite a life saver!” Yona Smolkin, passed SQE1 and SQE2 with the College

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. You may be invited to an informal interview with our Academic Team to determine 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 and sit your SQE2 assessment. We recommend that students only apply for this course, if by the time it starts, you have either completed a SQE1 preparation course, sat SQE1 or have been granted exemptions from SQE1 by the SRA.

If you do not pass SQE1 and you are already enrolled on this course, we can work with you to move you to another course that works for you.

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 Foundation in Law programme before starting this module.

Click here to see our Admissions Guidance.

 

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

 

Course Fees

Fees: £2,300

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 GFL 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

Full-time courses:
Start dates: 23 January 2023 and 24 April 2023
Every January, May, July and October thereafter

Part-time courses:
Start dates: 13 February 2023 and 9 May 2023
Every February, May, August and November thereafter

Click here to see full schedule and SQE2 assessment timings

 

How to Apply

Applications are open for all courses.

APPLY HERE

Apply early and receive a free pre-course SQE study pack to get ahead with your preparation. Once you have paid your deposit, you will receive a substantial online study pack that includes three practice areas from the College’s SLK Manual.

If you have any questions about your circumstances or the programme, please contact us.

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