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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Hi @abc124

Our application form does ask for GCSE qualification, each topic, and each grade to be listed, so I suspect it could be an issue you're experiencing accessing the system.

Thanks!

Kirsty
Hi Kirsty,

Thank you very much for letting me know! I’ve contacted Vantage about the issue, so hopefully it’ll be resolved soon. If not, would it be alright to submit my application and reach out to you directly as well?
 
Hi Kirsty,

Thank you very much for letting me know! I’ve contacted Vantage about the issue, so hopefully it’ll be resolved soon. If not, would it be alright to submit my application and reach out to you directly as well?
Hi @abc124 ,

Yes, absolutely, and with the couple of other people who have reported this same thing I've checked and their GCSE results are in the application, so it may be that they are pulled through automatically somehow.

Thanks!

Kirsty
 
If anyone didn’t get involved this year I’d really recommend participating in the Aspiring Solicitors Commercial Awareness competition - there was a phenomenal room of finalists to meet and learn from and the AS team are so slick in how they run it and support everyone.

At least one winner is on TCLA as well 💪 (not me!)
Missed the quarterfinals because I was unwell but definitely trying again next year!
 
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Hi I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the following question for HFW:
Please identify an issue currently in the mainstream media and explain how this is likely to impact the clients that HFW represents and the type of work that the firm undertakes. 350w

What type of issue should be considered? is it only something legal?
I have failed every application with that type of questions so woudl love any advice!
 
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