Tag: Qualifying Work Experience

My journey to qualification without a training contract

Chloe Hayes, a trainee solicitor in BPP’s Social Impact Team, discusses her pioneering QWE route to becoming a solicitor

Jul 9 2024 8:50am
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Students report difficulties getting QWE signed off

Lack of understanding among employers

Jun 6 2024 8:35am
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Why flexibility is key if the SQE is to fulfil its potential

Using QWE and online learning to make the most of the SQE's flexible approach to qualification

Nov 13 2023 9:22am
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‘I studied law for the first time when preparing for the SQE – and I wouldn’t change a thing’

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with US law firm trainee Ellen Swarbrick to talk SQE, career change and TCs

Oct 9 2023 11:17am

BPP seeks QWE trainees

Law school giant offers paid legal work that counts towards qualification

Jun 12 2023 9:28am
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‘How can I convince my firm to sign off my qualifying work experience?’

One paralegal asks for readers’ advice on the way forward

Jun 9 2023 8:56am
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Full video: QWE: the truth, the myths and the plan

Experts from BPP, TLT and Accutrainee come together to shed light on Qualifying Work Experience

Jun 6 2023 10:27am
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‘Pro bono experience can be an absolute game changer for a student’s career’

BPP University Law School Joint Head of Pro Bono Emma Blackstone speaks on some of the benefits of undertaking free legal work

May 3 2023 12:49pm
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Online ‘marketplace’ aims to help aspiring lawyers secure qualifying work experience

Careers portal for grads struggling to secure TCs

Mar 27 2023 9:18am
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SQE prep provider launches law course with built in qualifying work experience

Law Training Centre offers aspiring lawyers chance to tackle real legal cases

Nov 28 2022 11:09am
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The SQE: one year on

SRA policy mangers join BPP’s head of outreach and student recruitment to explore what we have learned so far -- and what’s still to come

Aug 24 2022 11:59am

How aspiring solicitors can create their own ‘bespoke training contract’

Accutrainee founder Susan Cooper shares how the firm's flexible TC model is creating a wealth of opportunities for graduates

Jul 20 2022 10:44am
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How aspiring lawyers can make QWE work for them

Speakers from Flex Legal, Accutrainee and Reed Smith joined a legal education expert from BARBRI to discuss how qualifying work experience is presenting a new and exciting pathway into the profession

Jul 5 2022 10:48am
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BPP to offer paid qualifying work experience

Current and former students can apply for six month placements in the law school's pro bono clinic

Jun 30 2022 8:46am
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Qualifying Work Experience: Looking beyond the traditional training contract

Robert Dudley, vice president of strategy and marketing at BARBRI, looks at how the SQE is providing new opportunities for aspiring lawyers

Jun 21 2022 10:23am
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How the next generation of lawyers can build their own training contracts

Mary Bonsor, founder and CEO of Flex Legal, discusses a new tool to help aspiring solicitors qualify under the SQE

Apr 26 2022 11:43am

Pay training contract and qualifying work experience trainees the same, Law Society tells firms

Chancery Lane calls for parity across both routes ahead of SQE roll-out

Jul 20 2021 9:07am
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What does the introduction of Qualifying Work Experience mean for law students?

Nottingham Law School's Professor Paula Moffat discusses the new two-year training requirement, ahead of LegalEdCon next week

May 13 2021 11:03am