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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    did you apply to VS or DTC?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Any people who did CC VI receive anything or see any changes in the portal?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Took 24 hours for me to receive the feedback report but less than 24 hours to receive stage 2 invite.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No idea at all. Emailed GR but no information provided.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Been waiting for over a month. I did send an email to GR and they refused to answer any questions about the timeline 🤣
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CMS London VI invite
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No problem. Honestly I think the strengths and weakness (professional developoment) don't matter that much. We never understand how they calculate the scores!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I got analytical/complex thinking and judgement as strengths, and effective communication as weakness/professional development. Progressed to 2nd stage (if not automatic!)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi @Andrei Radu @Abbie Whitlock please can I ask during a 2 minute video interview response, if I talked about all important points and got cut off when I was trying to end the whole answer with a nice conclusion sentence, does that automatically mean failing the video interview question?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I am almost done with my exams (ATT CTA) so I will probably finish them. I still consider the qualifications to be valuable as they might turn into side jobs in the future!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Training now, the job titles are different from law firms
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Tax associates at B4 firms are not qualified lawyers, and our roles (at least mine) aren't 100% legal related. I do a lot of data analytics work as well. I am not sure you can easily move to another area of law once you qualify (e.g. I don't think it's easy to move from tax to DR).
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Simple answer: Yes. Goal is to get a TC.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    As a Big Four tax associate, I would strongly advise caution when considering this route. The chartered accountant/tax adviser exams are definitely not easy!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    You might be in a on hold position. CC tends to put people on hold in previous years if they think you have a strong application. If someone fails their VI/AC, you might get the chance.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Gap year or get a job
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Didn’t the email already kind of hint what questions will come up?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think for WGT they look more into the second WGT you will receive after the Capp assessment. For resource and work management I think there were people getting this as weakness in previous years, and they progressed to AC.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Didn't realise I have to pass stage 1 to get stage 2! Did the grad recruitment say that?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    CC VI

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