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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    The pillars are not the elements of the exercise like the numerical and verbal reasoning. The pillars are more the competencies that are being assessed and are as follows:
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You should email [email protected] with this query and someone from the team will be able to follow up on this.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    How to write an executive summary?

    Yes, you can use headings - but if the document is less than a page, they may not be needed where the writing in itself is fairly short.
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You should ensure you are getting eye contact with both interviewers - it does not matter who is taking notes.
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This really depends on the condition the individual has and what adjustments they may need - please feel free to PM me about this.
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Definitely - you don't always have to attended an open day or careers event with the firm.
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    TC applications - Timeline

    You timeline is roughly going to be for a traditional training contract: Finish GDL - November 2026 Start SQE prep course - anytime between November 2026 and January 2027 Sit SQE 1 - July 2027 Sit SQE2 - October/November 2027 or January 2028 So realistically your start date for a TC could...
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

    Should I resit my A levels?

    No - I don’t think there would be any value in sitting your A-levels now. You have mitigating circumstances to why you haven’t got A-levels and enough years of further education to show your academic intellect. It would be better to focus on getting the best grades you can in your GDL.
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would contact the firm to get clarity on this as I don't know the specifics, but it sounds like you may not have completed a necessary stage and they have withdrawn your application.
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would say 2 bullet points would only be appropriate for short roles (those less than 2 weeks) or roles with very basic responsibilities. Generally, somewhere between 3-8 bullet points is appropriate subject to the nature of the role, how complex it was, how long you did it for, and what you...
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Speak to the firm and see if they have any recommendations first of all. It maybe that they have given advice on this to other vacation scheme students. Typically, I find one of the cheapest options, especially for a short 1-2 week scheme is budget hotels like Travelodge/Premier...
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I would try and follow up with them directly if you have their direct email. You can just ask politely whether the adjustments you requested will be able to be accommodated ahead of the day, or ask whether the firm needs any further information from you ahead of your AC. You can explain that you...
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Do have have an individual you have been in contact regarding this at OC or have you been responding to a shared inbox? I ask as sometimes find sending such details to a specific person rather than an inbox can be more helpful/you get a quicker response.
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Please feel free to PM me about this and we can discuss this privately.
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I'd strongly recommend getting closer to 500 words but not by just filling it out. Often when people are not using closer to the 500 words they are really missing the detail needed in the question, especially how the characteristic will drive the firm's business.
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Your response to their original query was overly dismissive so I can see why they have reacted the way they have. The suggestion that they are also being deceitful is also incredibly presumptuous. I would encourage you to remind yourself of TCLA's rule as your tone and language used in this...
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Again, I will stress most reports do not have this type of information as it is not a comprehensive assessment of every type of working environment or assessment you could get.
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    This is a very typical adjustment too and something a lot of firms would be able to accommodate if they have space in their offices to do so. It is also deemed a reasonable adjustment as many firms will have focused working areas/small offices/pods for people to get their head down and work, so...
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Please feel free to PM me about this and I can give you more advice that will be tailored to your specific requirements.
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I need to step in here as a lot of what you have said in this post needs addressing. Many medical reports/psychologist reports do not provide the detail of the varied reasonable adjustments someone could receive. This is because to do this you'd have to assess every variable scenario, which...

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