SQE PREP. DESIGNED FOR YOU.
The College of Legal Practice is leading the way in preparing students for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination – the SQE.
We have designed our programmes to help you succeed in the SQE, by using our years of expertise in supporting students through every SQE assessment. The modules in this programme are all carefully designed to meet your individual needs as you move through your SQE journey. Designed for online, our courses are flexible, affordable and accessible.
Our not-for-profit ethos means we keep all of our programmes low-cost and high-value. You will be taught by experienced solicitors, and our content is grounded in real-world legal practice to help you as a newly qualified solicitor. The College’s expert 1-2-1 support and supervision is second to none and highly rated by our students.
And The College of Legal Practice isn’t new to legal education. We are backed by 25 years of experience in online legal training through our parent company, The College of Law, based in Australia. We have a growing list of client firms and Universities that we are proud to partner with to deliver SQE programmes.
The College of Legal Practice offers you a credible, flexible and affordable opportunity to become a solicitor. We will give you the best chance of passing the SQE. Its legal education designed for you.
We’re proud to be different. Proud to be driving change. Welcome to a new era in legal education. Designed for you.
WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE
I am delighted that you are interested in our programmes for aspiring solicitors. The College offers a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)fornon-law gradutes, preparation courses for the SQE and a LLM in Legal Practice.
Through our SQE1 and SQE2 preparation courses we will provide you with everything that you need to pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), and through our GDL and LLM in Legal Practice we will also help you in achieving your ambition to become an excellent legal practitioner and prepare you for working in legal practice.
I hope this prospectus provides the information you need to decide whether to apply for one of our courses, and a taste of what life as a student is like at the College. I am committed to ensuring you have all the information you need to make the right choices for your career. For us, it’s not just about making money it is about genuinely ensuring more aspiring practitioners can join the solicitor profession.
Our goal is to help every student reach their unique potential. We recognise that everyone is different and it’s why we want to provide a career pathway that’s right for you. This programme is for all aspiring solicitors; you might be a paralegal or still at university, but we hope that you can find a course with us to realise your career ambitions.
Our students are at the centre of everything we do, and we’re committed to providing excellent personalised learning and support for everyone at the College. I want you to feel a part of our learning community.
We recognise that while the flexibility offered by the SQE and by our courses can give you many options, it can mean that making the right choice is even harder. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you would like to explore the right SQE pathway for you. We will be honest and transparent in giving you as much information as we can to make the right choice for you.
Dr Giles Proctor CEO, The College of Legal Practice
“It is official! I am over the moon to be admitted as a solicitor after qualifying under the SQE route. I am very grateful for all of the support I received from The College of Legal Practice and for their brilliant preparation for both SQE1 and SQE2.”
“Dan Abel, LLM & SQE student, Qualified Solicitor
“You have your own pastoral support and dedicated person to speak to about your overall personal challenges and that, for me, was unmatched. When I compared the College to other providers, none were able to provide that level of guidance or support.”
“Ruth Ekong, SQE2 student, Qualified Solicitor
“After juggling a newborn baby and studying fortheSQE1exams,Iamoverthemoonto have received my results today and confirm that I have passed both exams! It was hard work spending every spare minute studying, practicing and revising but I’m so glad that it was all worth it. I can’t thank The College of Legal Practice enough for all their support and for providing an excellent course.”
“Mary Brunt, LLM & SQE student, Qualified Solicitor
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Flexible, online learning
Backed by 25 years of experience, our courses are designed for an online environment, rather than retrofitting traditional classroom learning. Our mix of live and on-demand learning activities will enable you to learn in a way that fits around your work and family commitments. You don’t have to be based in the UK to train with us.
Learning designed for real-life practice
We design our modules using engaging activities and tasks that replicate current practice to give you a more holistic skillset that fully prepares you for the workplace. Our unique learning style replicates workbased transactional tasks and client matters that newly qualified solicitors will encounter in their day-to-day work.
Giving you the best chance of passing the SQE
From practice assessments which follow the SQE1 and 2 format, to our individual advice on your SQE readiness, we aim to give you the best opportunity of passing the SQE by supporting you every step of the way. Should you not pass the SQE first time, you will have continued access to the College’s course for free.
Personal supervision
Committed to supporting you as an individual, most of our expert supervisors are not just academics, but also experienced solicitors who do what they do because they love it. Through our 1-21 and group supervision, you will receive constructive feedback. It means from application to qualifying as a solicitor, you will know exactly where you need to improve and focus.
Low cost, high value
With our programmes and modules designed specifically for online delivery, we can deliver real value at an incredibly accessible cost, making us much more affordable than other providers. In addition, SQE prep modules and assessment costs can be fully covered with student loan funding if taken as part of our LLM in Legal Practice.
A PROGRAMME DESIGNED FOR YOU
The College offers a series of courses designed for graduates and paralegals aiming to become solicitors.
Firstly, you can take SQE1 and SQE2 preparation modules- Solicitors Legal Knowledge and Solicitors Legal Skills. They are offered throughout the year, part-time and full-time. But that’s not all, you can learn through other modules to help develop the legal transactional skills, business skills and competencies which solicitors need to succeed in legal practice through the LLM in Legal Practice that brings it all together in a full-time or part-time Masters Programme.
We give you the opportunity to study in a way that works for you. So, if you are just graduating with a law degree or a paralegal looking to take the next step in your career, our programme is the best way to experience high quality learning at a much more affordable price. We provide full comprehensive training for aspiring solicitors looking to enter the legal profession.
The College's programme includes:
Graduate Diploma in Law Programme
Accredited law foundation programme for non-law graduates
LLM in Legal Practice
A combination of the modules below offering both preparation for the SQE and development of legal transactional and business skills
SQE Preparation Modules
SQE1 Prep: Solicitors Legal Knowledge (SLK)
SQE2 Prep: Solicitors Legal Skills (SLS)
Transactional Skills Modules
A range of practical, transaction-based modules across core practice areas including: Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law, and Personal Injury
Legal Business Skills Modules
Courses that develop core business and O Shaped skills required for newly qualified solicitors entering legal practice
Capstone Module
A legal practice project for students taking our LLM in Legal Practice
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LAW PROGRAMME
The Graduate Diploma in Law Programme is a law foundation part-time or full-time course for graduates who have limited knowledge of the law of England and Wales. This course is designed for those who want to take the SQE but do not have a UK law degree or equivalent experience.
You will receive a Diploma in Law qualification and this programme is also formally recognised by the SRA as a degree equivalent for the SQE booking requirements. If you don’t have a law degree based on the law of England and Wales, we strongly recommend that you take this programme prior to starting preparation training for the SQE1 Assessment. Not only will this give you a better opportunity of passing the SQE, but it will also set you up to feel more confident in every step of your legal career journey.
The programme covers seven foundation areas of law. The syllabus for each of these seven areas is aligned to the Solicitors Regulation Authority specification of functioning legal knowledge for the SQE. In each area, you will develop a practical and functional understanding of the foundations of English and Welsh Law, and core analytical and practical legal skills.
The programme comprises seven modules: Introduction to Law, Contract, Tort, Land, Trusts, Criminal Law and Public Law/EU.
Included within the programme:
Full access to the College’s Canvas Learning Portal and virtual community
Multimedia presentations, client case studies and practice activities to access as and when you like
Regular workshops with an expert supervisior and other students
Virtual information sessions
Hard copy and electronic Foundations Manual
A personal supervisor, who will support you throughout the programme
Credits
90 at FHEQ Level 6
Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree with minimum 2:2 classification* or equivalent
English language qualifications (e.g. IELTS) if English isn’t your first language
Course Options
20-week full-time course
40-week part-time course
Timing
The programme runs multiple times a year Please see the course schedule on our website for start dates.
Price: £3,950
GDL students will receive a 10% discount on our SQE Preparation courses and LLM in Legal Practice course.
THE SOLICITORS QUALIFYING EXAMINATION
Your Journey to Qualification
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) was introduced in September 2021, changing the route to becoming a solicitor in England and Wales. Our modules help a more diverse group of individuals access and progress within the legal profession.
We provide the highest level of individual and group supervision from experienced supervisors as part of a rich and varied learning experience. We do this via extensive on-demand videos, self-test activities and scenarios as well as live group and individual sessions. All of this at excellent value for money.
SQE1
The College’s SQE1 Preparation Module: Solicitors Legal Knowledge (SLK) prepares you for Kaplan’s SQE1 assessment. This assessment involves two examinations testing your Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK), which take around 10 hours over two days. It is designed to test your ability to identify legal principles and to apply them to client problems and transactions. Each examination consists of 180 multiplechoice questions.
Our SQE Pledge to you
SQE2
The College’s SQE2 Preparation Module: Solicitors Legal Skills (SLS) prepares you for Kaplan’s SQE2 assessment. This assessment is designed to test your legal knowledge and core legal skills, or in other words, you must demonstrate that you can perform the roles and tasks required by a newly qualified solicitor. It involves a combination of oral and written assessments, taking around 14 hours over five half days.
To give you the best opportunity of passing the SQE, it is vital that throughout our preparation modules 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 module, where they will advise you on the likelihood of passing the SQE Assessment, based on your performance.
SOLICITORS LEGAL KNOWLEDGE (SLK)
This module will fully prepare you for SQE1. The SLK module covers essential areas where students will learn to develop and apply core legal principles and rules in the context of 13 practice areas:
Business Law & Practice
Contract
Criminal Law & Practice
Dispute Resolution
Land law
Legal Services
Legal Systems
Property Practice
Solicitors Accounts
Public & EU Law
Tort
Trusts
Wills and Administration of Estates
The SLK Module provides all the learning you need to prepare for the SQE1 assessment:
A pre-course SQE study pack that includes legal knowledge in four practice areas from the SLK Manual, to help you get ahead with your preparation.
Full access to the College’s Canvas
Learning Portal and virtual community
Multimedia presentations, workbook scenarios and flashcards for each unit, to access as and when you like
Regular 1-2-1 and group personal supervisions
Virtual weekly seminars on legal content and concepts and information sessions
Hard copy and online manuals covering all the functioning legal knowledge (FLK) you need to know
Repeat SQE style multiple-choice questions for every unit and across practice areas, building up from Week 1
15 SQE1-style Assessments
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:2 in undergraduate degree
If you have a third-class degree, you will be invited to an informal interview
English language qualifications (e.g. IELTS) if English isn’t your first language If you don’t have a law degree or equivalent experience based on the Law of England and Wales we strongly recommend you take our Graduate Diploma in Law programme prior to starting this module. See page 8 for more details.
Credits for LLM in Legal Practice
30 at FHEQ Level 6
Course options
13-week full-time course, with an average of 30-35 hours of learning per week
20-week part-time course, with an average of 15-20 hours of learning per week
40-week part-time course, with an average of 8-10 hours of learning per week
Timing
Each module runs twice a year, timed to align with the SQE assessments. Please see the course schedule on our website for start dates.
Price: £2,200
SOLICITORS LEGAL SKILLS (SLS)
This module will fully prepare you for SQE2. The SLS module helps students 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
Drafting
Research
Writing In the following practice areas:
Criminal Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Property Practice
Wills and Intestacy, Probate Administration and Practice
Business organisations, rules and procedures
The SLS Module provides all the learning you need to prepare for the SQE2 assessment:
Full access to the College’s Canvas
Learning Portal and virtual community
Multimedia presentations, workbook scenarios and skills activities for each unit, to access as and when you like
Regular 1-2-1 and group personal supervisions
Virtual seminars to refresh your legal knowledge from SQE1 and build your skills and information sessions
Hard copy and online Skills Guide
Access to practice area manuals and MCQs from SLK
Skills Practices with individual feedback
19 SQE2-syle Assessments
Entry requirements
UK undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
English language qualifications (e.g. IELTS) if English isn’t your first language
You should either have an exemption from SQE1, have completed a preparation course in anticipation of taking SQE1, or passed SQE1 to take this module.
Credits for LLM in Legal Practice
30 at FHEQ Level 7
Course options
10-week full-time course, with an average of 30-35 hours of learning per week
20-week part-time course, with an average of 15-20 hours of learning per week
40-week part-time course, with an average of 8-10 hours of learning per week
Timing
Each module runs four times a year in line with the SQE2 Assessments. Please see the course schedule on our website for start dates.
Price: £2,700
LLM IN LEGAL PRACTICE
Boost your employment opportunities by taking the path to our LLM in Legal Practice and gain a competitive edge in your legal career when you graduate.
Our LLM option also means you can apply for a postgraduate Master’s Loan to financially support your studies.
Our LLM in Legal Practice Modules are as follows:
SQE Preparation Modules (core modules)
Transactional Skills Modules (elective modules)
Capstone Module (core module)
SQE1 prep: Solicitors Legal Knowledge (30 credits)
SQE2 prep: Solicitors Legal Skills (30 credits)
Choice of two modules:
Commercial Law (30 credits)
Dispute Resolution (30 credits)
Family Law (30 credits)
Employment Law (30 credits)
Personal Injury (30 credits)
Legal Practice Project (60 credits)
Preparing for the SQE within an LLM:
Our LLM in Legal Practice comprises of:
1. Solicitors Legal Knowledge Module (30 credits)
2. Solicitors Legal Skills Module (30 credits)
3. Two Transactional and Business Skills Modules (60 credits in total)
4. Capstone Module (60 credits)
LLM IN LEGAL PRACTICE
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:2 in undergraduate degree or equivalent
If you have a third-class degree, you will be invited to an informal interview English language qualifications (e.g. IELTS) if English isn’t your first language
If you don’t have a law degree or equivalent experience based on the Law of England and Wales we strongly recommend you take our Graduate Diploma in Law programme prior to starting this programme – see page 8 for more details.
Credits for LLM in Legal Practice
180 credits with a minimum requirement of 150 credits at FHEQ Level 7 and the remaining credits at FHEQ Level 6.
Duration
Full-time LLM in Legal Practice: 1 year
Part-time LLM in Legal Practice: 2 years
Timing
Full-time LLM in Legal Practice: March and September start dates
Part-time LLM in Legal Practice: February and August start dates. See the course schedule on our website for start dates
Price: £7,245
Funding
If you take the full LLM in Legal Practice, with the College, you may be eligible for a governmentbacked postgraduate Master’s Loan.
LLM TRANSACTIONAL SKILLS MODULES
Communicating legal information clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Evaluating practical problems and apply autonomy in planning and implementing tasks in employment tribunal litigation
Personal Injury
This module will enable you to critically evaluate, take client instructions and prepare a personal injury claim or defence while taking account of practical considerations. You will develop your ability to assess evidence including expert witness evidence, issue proceedings and conclude a claim. Fatal accidents and rule breakers will also be covered.
By the end of the module, you will have developed the following practical skills:
Identify and apply appropriate skills and techniques required of the personal injury practitioner
Gather and evaluate evidence
Draft and advise on key documents and pleadings
Draw sound conclusions based upon the analysis of evidence, data and information
Communicate conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences
LEGAL BUSINESS SKILLS MODULE
In this module you will develop a core understanding of the legal business skills required of a newly qualified solicitor entering legal practice. These include navigating the workplace, communicating effectively, facilitating good client service and effective relationships, developing a commercial mindset, law firm economics, legal technology, creating your own personal brand and developing leadership skills. This module can only be take as part of a firm-led training programme.
This
module will offer you:
Full access to the College’s Canvas Learning Portal and virtual community
Multimedia presentations, workbook scenarios and skills activities for each unit, to access as and when you like
Regular feedback from an expert practitioner
Personal development against a clear competency framework
Assessments through a 2,000 word analysis of a selected contemporary challenge within a legal services business and a reflective learning journal
Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
English language qualifications (e.g. IELTS) if English isn’t your first language
Credits
10 at FHEQ Level 7
Course options
6-week part-time course
3-week full-time course
This module cannot currently be taken as part of an LLM in Legal Practice.
Timing
This module is offered to firm-led cohorts working in partnership with the College.
Price: £500
LEGAL BUSINESS SKILLS MODULE
In this module, which is made up of eight units, you will learn the key principles behind each business skill through media, self testing and role play. You will learn to analyse and evaluate the practical and commercial considerations involved in meeting client objectives. This module can only be take as part of a firm-led training programme.
By the end of the module, you will have developed the following practical skills:
Understanding Financial Information
Written Communication
Foundation Commerciality and Developing a Commercial Mindset
Client Care
Teamwork & Facilitating Relationships
Resilience and Adaptability
Technology and Digital Skills
Creating your Personal Brand and Networking
O SHAPED: PEOPLE & BUSINESS SKILLS MODULE
This Module was developed in close collaboration with Dan Kayne, Founder of the O Shaped Lawyer. It will enable you to develop an understanding of all the O Shaped competencies and their practical application within the sector, alongside learning and practising core business skills, as described in the Legal Business Skills module on page 17.
This module will offer you:
Full access to the College’s Canvas Learning Portal and virtual community
Multimedia presentations from leading GCs, workbook scenarios and skills activities for each unit, to access as and when you like
Regular feedback from an expert practitioner
Personal development against a clear competency framework
Assessments through a 1500 word analysis of a legal services business challenge, submissions and a reflective learning journal.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
English language qualifications (e.g. IELTS) if English isn’t your first language
Credits for LLM in Legal Practice
30 at FHEQ Level 7
Course
options
9-week full-time course
18-week part-time course
6 month part-time course
12 month part-time course
Timing
Modules are running multiple times a year. Please enquire for details.
Price: £1,150
CHOOSE YOUR PATH TO BECOMING A SOLICITOR
The flexible online nature of the College's programme means students can learn in a way that works for them. From passing the SQE to enhancing technical legal skills, we provide a range of ways for students to learn with us.
Take Individual SQE Prep
Complete one or more of any of our SQE prep modules as and when you want.
Study Part-time or Full-time
All of our modules can be taken on a part-time or full-time basis, and you can mix and match if your circumstances change.
For Non-Law UK Graduates and International Lawyers
The College’s Graduate Diploma in Law Programme is a foundation course for graduates from a non-law background. This programme is designed for those who want to take the SQE but do not have a UK law degree or knowledge of the law of England and Wales. See page 8 for more details.
Take an LLM in Legal Practice
To receive the LLM in Legal Practice, students must gain 180 credits by completing a number of the modules in the programme.
Unsure what course to choose? Check out our SQE course guidance.
SUPPORT FOR YOU
We’re committed to ensuring that you will have everything you need during your time at the College.
We will:
Give you all the information you need to make an informed decision to join the College
Be fair, efficient and courteous in our dealings with you, providing timely information, and taking appropriate action if ever things go wrong
Offer you supervision throughout each module
Do everything we reasonably can to enable you to learn effectively, ensuring accessible support for every student
Give you feedback on your performance to enable you to grow and develop
Listen to your feedback and strive to improve the learning experience
Communicate honestly and quickly with you about any changes in the programme
Advise you on the likelihood of passing the SQE, based on your performance
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Diversity and Inclusion
The College is fully committed to ensuring that its information, learning and processes are accessible and relevant to all who aspire to become a solicitor, and we are very proud of our diverse student cohort. We welcome all learners and aim to have an inclusive environment for all students and staff.
Disabilities, mental health and wellbeing support
Our team is here to support everyone. We encourage you to share any issues related to disability, learning requirements or wellbeing that may affect your ability to study as early as possible in your considerations to study at the College. We may need some time to put in place reasonable adjustments. We can work with you at every stage to ensure that you can learn effectively. During your studies, you will be able to speak with your personal supervisor or Student Services about any circumstance affecting your learning and they will guide you through any adjustments required for either the College’s or the SRA’s assessments. We also provide free wellbeing resources and counselling sessions for all students.
Get in touch if you would like to discuss your requirements info@collegalpractice.com or call 020 3884 4112 to speak to our team.
ABOUT US
The College of Legal Practice is a postgraduate law school registered in England and Wales and based in the UK. The College delivers formally accredited Graduate Diploma in Law and Masters level programmes, due to the award of New Degree Awarding Powers and its inclusion on the Register of English higher education providers regulated by the Office for Students.
If you would like to find out more about our modules and programmes, or for an informal discussion regarding which programme may work best for you, please get in touch:
Email info@collegalpractice.com or call 020 3884 4112
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Date of publication: May 2026