Gareth Warmingham Senior Lecturer
What makes a good solicitor? Team work and people skills Communication and listening Research, analysis, problem-solving & decision making Ability to organise and prioritise Self-motivation and initiative Commercial Awareness Confidence
Maximising your chances of success Focus on your exams Get legal work experience Research employers thoroughly Use your careers service Update and tailor your CV Keep up-to-date with legal issues/develop commercial awareness
88% of our students graduating 2009 had training contracts or were in legal work within a few months of graduation Over 3,000 legal vacancies a year on our exclusive database Over 3,000 work placements to enhance employability Most successful national specialist legal careers service The No 1 law school for a 1 st class career
Better connected We train lawyers and only lawyers Exclusive partnership with 4 of 5 top global law firms National and regional network covering full range of practice areas We know the market and so will you
World-class training for lawyers of tomorrow Innovation to deliver real-world learning environment Superior exam results Flexibility to fit in with your life Confidence and skills for practice
Gain a competitive edge with our world-class LPC Uniquely designed to mirror practice Three specialist, career-focused routes: Commercial and private Corporate Legal aid
Gain a competitive edge with our world-class LPC Extensive range of electives Real life scenarios Unique ‘Introduction to Professional Practice’ programme
Maximise your potential to succeed Small workshops with one-to-one tutor support and feedback Multi-media resources for private study Award-winning pro bono Commercial awareness programmes
Full-time 1 year course 40 hours study per week Four 2.5 hour workshops per week 2-day or 4-day LPC available in all centres
Part-time 16 month or 2 year courses 20 hours study per week Evening, day or weekend
NEW for Year Supervised-Mode Independent online study with tutor supervision 2 year course Only 8 days of required attendance over 2 years
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How to apply Prospectus p 29 Full-time Apply online through the Central Applications Board at Applications are accepted from 1 October 2010 First round closing date is 1 December 2010
How to apply Part-time and S-mode Direct to the College Part-time applications are accepted from early October 2010 S-mode applications are accepted from mid September 2010 for February 2011 start