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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Possibly - but only in the form on an interest free loan rather than an increased maintenance grant. The firm may also look at alternatives like part-time study that would allow the individual to work alongside their studies, or look to support with paid employment during the holidays. A lot...
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Lots of people take the MA/LLM versions of GDL courses to then apply for student finance. There used to be commercial loans many years ago but the banks stopped giving them out. I haven’t really seen or heard of many professional development loans since unfortunately.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Point 2: The issue is QWE is that you can get it signed off and submitted to the SQE at any time, so what you say you would do and what you actually might do could be two different things. But generally, there will be some benefits of not getting QWE signed off before starting a TC - the main...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    If you have enough time before your TC starting then part time might be an option where firms do not have bespoke SQE prep courses. I would expect those firms who use BARBRI would be flexible particularly with location as it’s effectively an online course. I’d also say the higher the...
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Congratulations on your TC. I strongly suspect this is not correct. I would call the universities to speak to them, assuming your firm does not have a preferred supplier. If the firm does, then they are likely to have a reserved place for you anyway. It’s definitely not to late to apply -...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Indeed - but generally I would recommend doing other things to gain those same elements rather than a vacation scheme with a firm you aren’t ever going to consider for a TC.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    Yes

    Yes
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You should check your VS terms as well as your TC terms. But ultimately if neither contract have terms and you are not taking financial support from the TC firm before your VS ends, you can do both. However, if there is no chance you would accept a TC with the VS firm over the TC firm, then...
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    No - they are not taxable from a UK perspective. I have known them to be taxable for people still registered in their home country though (not always the case, but depends on your home country’s tax rules on income earned outside of their jurisdiction).
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    is the video platform Launchpad? If so, they mean 23.59 on the date stated rather than 00.00
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    It’s sounds counter intuitive, but take some time off and away from prepping and go and do something to completely take your mind away from it. Giving yourself a mental break and refresh can do so much positive things to help you be mentally ready, especially if you have multiple ACs next week
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I don’t understand the logic of that order they are suggesting either.
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes - you can renege on a job offer quite easily unless you have taken any financial support from them ahead of joining.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I’d still give it a go, especially if you could get the application in Monday/Tuesday rather than on Thursday.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    They will be very much used to it - it probably happens 90%+ of the time 😂
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Assessment centres are notorious for not running to time. With every intention and amazing planning in the world, they so easily fall behind schedule. I wouldn’t worry too much about when your exercises started - it’s just about getting the amount of time for exercises like written...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would speak to the firm to see if it possible to get the first week contracted at 20 hours and only attend 20 hours (just under 3 days) on that first week (eg miss the Friday and leave slightly early one other day that week). The firm doesn’t need to rescind the offer though - if it is the...
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Yes - if the firm does allow you to do two weeks and you go forward for a TC process, the firm is going to find out you did another scheme anyway. So there is no point lying to them about it. Most people who ask for some accommodation with dates or renege are doing so because they have other...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Far better to be honest about these things, especially if you are hoping to intentionally have a direct TC process with the firm in the future. If you are not really looking to apply to the firm again, then there really isn’t any issue with telling them that it’s for another scheme.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    There are hundreds of thousands of domestic students who do this each year. 50% of first degree students attend a university in their home region. Not all will do this for financial reasons, some will also do it on purpose to remain close to home - for instance you see a much higher proportion...

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