Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship standard: Solicitor
Take the final step to becoming a solicitor. Our Level 7 Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship is designed for learners who have completed a law degree or law conversion course. It prepares you to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) while gaining a recognised degree qualification.
Our advisers are here to answer questions you might have.
How this apprenticeship is delivered
Understanding the Apprenticeship Levy
How BPP will support you and your team
You must be already working in a relevant role to apply for a BPP apprenticeship. No job? No problem. Go to BPP Recruitment to search and apply for roles with a huge range of employers.
Changes to Level 7 apprenticeship funding
From January 2026, funding for new Level 7 apprenticeships will only be available to learners aged 21 and under at the start of their apprenticeship.Apprenticeship overview
This Level 7 Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship provides a practice focused law course, combining academic modules with continuous and embedded development of the skills and attributes required by the legal profession.
You’ll develop the skills and confidence you need to work efficiently to fluid deadlines within a fast-paced environment. You’ll learn how to handle complex, confidential or sensitive information, draft client documents, carry out research and generally conduct legal matters through to completion.
At the end of the programme, you'll sit the SQE assessments as part of your End Point Assessment, thereby offering a viable alternative route to qualification as a solicitor.
We also offer an extended programme, which includes our Law Starter Course.
Who is this programme for?
The Level 7 Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship would suit roles such as:
Solicitor Apprentice
Trainee Solicitor
Paralegal
Legal Assistant
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?
You must be employed in a relevant role and meet the following requirements:
Five GCSEs with grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English language and maths, or a pass on the BPP Admissions Test; plus
A 2:2 English law degree covering the foundational legal subjects (contract, tort, public, criminal, trusts and land), completed within the last five years; or
A 2:2 non-law degree and a pass on a law conversion course covering the foundational legal subjects (contract, tort, public, criminal, trusts and land), completed within the last five years
Pathways
Apprenticeship information
- Duration
- 33 months
- Start Dates
- September and January
- 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 £20,008levy fundedFree for Learners
- Apprenticeship standard
- Solicitor
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Frequently asked questions
If you can’t find the answer to a question, our advisers will be happy to help.
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%.