Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship
The number one alternative route to qualify as a solicitor. Our Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship offers a recognised LLB law degree and the benefit of preparing for and sitting the SQE. You’ll be day-one ready for legal practice.
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How this apprenticeship is delivered
Understanding the apprenticeship levy
How BPP will support you and your team
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Apprenticeship overview
Qualifying as a solicitor offers you a challenging yet extremely rewarding career requiring ethics, professionalism and judgement. It is a global passport to a rewarding, fast-paced, lifelong career.
This Level 7 Solicitor degree apprenticeship offers the knowledge and skills for you to become a qualified legal professional. You’ll develop the skills and confidence you need to work efficiently to fluid deadlines within a modern legal environment. You’ll learn to handle complex, confidential or sensitive information, draft client documents, carry out research and conduct legal matters through to completion.
You will achieve an LLB (Hons) in Law and Legal Practice and will sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) as part of your End Point Assessment, thereby offering a viable alternative route to qualification as a solicitor. It can unlock career paths in many specialisms by developing the relevant skills and knowledge required for your preferred future roles.
If you’ve already completed a Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship or a Level 3/4 CILEX programme, we offer this apprenticeship with exemptions as a 48-month and 60-month programme.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is aimed at those in an entry level legal role who wish to qualify as a solicitor.
The Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship would suit roles such as:
Solicitor Apprentice
Paralegal
Legal Assistant
Trainee Solicitor (apprentice route)
Where will the programme take you?
On successful completion of the programme, you will be able to apply for admission and practice as a qualified solicitor in your chosen field.
Who's eligible?
To apply for this programme you must be employed in a relevant role, and, as a minimum requirement, have:
Three A-Levels equivalent to 128 UCAS points
Five GCSEs with grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths, plus any additional employer requirements
We will accept other qualifications and UCAS points at our discretion
For our exemption routes, there are additional entry requirements. Please see the key facts documents for further information.
Apprenticeship information
- Duration
- 48 - 72 months depending on exemptions
- Start Dates
- January and September
- Application deadline
- 6 weeks before start date
- Study modes
- Online live teaching and performance coaching, professional workshops and work based projects
- Cost
- 95% government funded for non-levy payers.From £24,000levy fundedFree for Learners
- Apprenticeship standard
- Solicitor
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Frequently asked questions
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Law apprenticeships are covered by employers through the Apprenticeship Levy.
The Apprenticeship Levy is a tax that all employers with a payroll over £3m pay. You can utilise this levy to fund apprenticeship training programmes for employees across all levels.
Employers who don’t pay into the Levy can also benefit from this apprenticeship. Here, the government will cover 95% of the apprenticeship costs, with the employer liable for just 5%.