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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
I can do this. I would you be able to send me confirmation of your purchase via private message and once I have got this I can change your access.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #485
- Forum: General Discussion
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My Academics
Any work experience will be good in terms of building your skill set and obviously earning some money in the interim. You may also want to look for temp roles in commercial organisations too.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #8
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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My Academics
I can understand that to some extent (there is probably a correlation between these academic results and performance in the course) but that is crazy that they place ao much weighting on your grades (especially first year). I suspect you will be fine so I would try not to worry about this. Wait...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #6
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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My Academics
I think there would be a whole range of other options whether outside of Scotland or within it. But I wouldn’t worry about that until the 7th July - and even then, I am assuming you could reapply for the Diploma in Legal Practice? If you submitted details to say you had a training contract as...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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My Academics
do you only want to work in Scotland?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Difficult group dynamics in group exercises at AC
Then I think you have done the right things. You are only going to be assessed on what you did, rather than what others did, and so even when dynamics are great, you can score well as it’s much more about how you deal with those awkward moments rather than them actually happening.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Difficult group dynamics in group exercises at AC
If there were awkward silences, were you then contributing your thoughts/ideas?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Typically yes. I am sure there are exceptions, but if the policy is there for sponsored trainees, it makes sense to apply it to all trainees.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,920
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
You don’t necessarily need any. Your motivations and ambitions can be shown through many other aspects than just work experience/internships.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,927
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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SQE deadline
I suspect they will still be selling the course a week or two before it starts.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
Give them a call/email on Monday if you haven’t heard anything back by then.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,901
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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SQE deadline
Do you mean the course or the assessments?- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2
- Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!
Each exercise/assessment will be assessing a number of competencies. Those competencies might also be assessed in other assessments too. It is not necessarily just the highest overall score that gets the offer. You could have a very low score in one competency and that could be averaged out by...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5,569
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
Hi @CallumJR - thank you! Yes, I will still be here in the forums and taking 1-2-1 calls with Gold members. I am incredibly fortunate the firm I have joined is being incredibly supportive in allowing me to continue with TCLA, so I will be responding to the vast majority of questions in the...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #483
- Forum: General Discussion
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Are my alevels going to hold me back?
I wouldn’t recommend a solicitor apprenticeship route if you already have a degree - it’s best suited for school leavers. The irony is that for the 5-6 year solicitor apprenticeship route they would also look more heavily at your A-levels rather than less, as these are the qualifications needed...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
No - it’s just a quirk of their applicant tracking system where it is also used for other forms of recruitment. There is no need to include a CV (it won’t be read).- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #2,889
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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What has been your greatest success?
Ultimately what they are looking for is the evidence of what drives you to succeed and how you define success - it isn't really about what the success is, more so why you define it as such and why it is important to you.- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #4
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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How do I explain inconsistent grades?
The challenge here isn't necessarily the message of the mental health, it is more so the inconsistency of trying and the outcomes because of that difference. That is the message you really want to avoid presenting, although I completely understand that the ability to try was linked to the mental...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #3
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
I always advise updating and refining your application - some answers may still be the same type of content, but I would always consider whether you could describe things better/refine your written style, or whether your more recent experiences have either provided more recent/stronger evidence...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #14,923
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23
It is exactly what you have stated - any information on your application form could be asked about, to either get more details/clarification/explanation about. In your application, you are only presenting certain aspects of your experience - this is often factual (e.g. your degree subject) but...- TCLA Community Assistant
- Post #479
- Forum: General Discussion