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    BPP Accelerated LPC (Consortium firms)

    I'm on the accelerated LPC at the moment. I actually didn't manage to do much of the foundational work before starting and it didn't really impact me but I wouldn't necessarily recommend that approach. The foundational materials are pretty basic but are a good refresher for areas such as...
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    BPP LPC help. 3Days?

    Hi, BPP have confirmed to current LPC students that they now have SRA approval for the LPC exams to remain online indefinitely (it was originally just a temporary COVID measure) so they will continue to be online in the future. However, unlike the PGDL exams, the LPC online exams are proctored...
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    How do you bridge the gap between living costs and grant?

    The options I'm aware of are: - Take a gap before the GDL or between GDL and LPC to work full time to get some savings. - See if your firm will allow you to convert your GDL to masters and therefore qualify for a postgraduate loan. - Some GDL/LPC providers partner with loan providers to offer...
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    BPP LPC help. 3Days?

    I'm starting the accelerated LPC in the first week of August and unfortunately we don't even have that information yet. We've been told we'll have detailed timetables 2 weeks before classes start but should just keep the whole working week free for the course. I know the accelerated course has a...
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    BPP Waterloo PGDL Start Date

    For the September 2020 intake dates: Term 1 start: 7th September Consolidation week (revision and mocks): week of 19th October Term 1 exams: Weeks of 7th and 14th December followed by Christmas break Term 2 start: 11th January Consolidation week: week of 15th February Term 2 exams: weeks of 5th...
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    GDL UoL vs BPP - current situation/quality of teaching

    Hi, I'm just finishing the PGDL at BPP now, studied full-time since September. Quality of teaching - the teaching has been one of the few positives of studying at BPP. The tutors are very knowledgeable and all ex-solicitors in their fields with lots of experience. They are really friendly and...
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    Where would you do the GDL?

    Hi, When do you start the course? If it's being sponsored by your firm then you probably won't be concerned by the difference in tuition fees for studying in London but the course generally costs more in London and as a current BPP Waterloo student I haven't actually visited the campus at all...
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    Flex Legal Paralegal

    Hi, Not sure if it's just slowed down due to COVID but I've been signed up to Flex since early Feb 2021 and only been sent one opportunity in that time which was a 2-week opportunity and didn't match my availability (you have to express an interest and then the client will pick the best...
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    Career Change Success Stories

    I'm on the PGDL at BPP at the moment and have been since Sept 2020. I personally wouldn't recommend working alongside the full time PGDL, unless you are just doing a weekend or flexible job for a few hours a week. The course is quite intense and the volume of work is pretty heavy and if you...
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    How accurate are ROF and Legal Cheek rankings/Glassdoor reviews?

    I can't really speak to the reason the ROF scores are as they are but I did an in-person VS at FF in 2019 so just thought I'd chip in with my personal perspective. I had similar reservations about the culture before joining because of some of the things I'd read online but was quite surprised...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    The BPP PGDL induction week started on Monday 7th September 2020 and teaching started on 14th September.
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    Pre-Interview Nerves/Stress Routines!!!!

    Some things that help me: - The gym helps me stay calm, take my mind off things bothering me and makes me feel good so the night before an interview I would go for a workout. (Replace for home exercise with the gyms closed!) - Don't eat anything heavy the night/morning before the interview...
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    GDL outside of London

    Hi, The firm I'm joining (Magic Circle) specify you must study the GDL with BPP but they seem to be flexible about where you study and BPP have centres across the country. I think their preference is London full time so you can mix with future colleagues and get used to living in the city (less...
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    Accelerated LPC Experience (esp in Covid)

    I can't help with the LPC but I am at BPP doing the PGDL at the moment and will be on the LPC in August 2021 so can share my experience of BPP so far, although it may not reflect the experience on the LPC. My experience so far has been that BPP is pretty poorly run and there have been...
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    Ask Alice G (Future Trainee at Freshfields) Anything!

    Hi, Sorry I'm not Alice but thought I'd jump in on this! It might be worth checking out the threads below for some inspiration. There are a lot of success stories of people who have applied later in life and been successful. For example, I did my vac scheme at the age of 25 and secured a TC...
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    Career changer - straight to TC?

    It's a fair point and is something that ultimately will depend on the circumstances of the individual and the firms they are looking to apply for. I don't know how many firms have such restrictions. I personally decided I wouldn't go straight for a TC without having experienced a few weeks at...
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    Career changer - straight to TC?

    I would just caveat my advice by saying that I applied to a small number of firms and only interviewed at one which I'm joining so my experiences aren't particularly wide. Your profile sounds a lot stronger than mine was when I applied and the sector I was working in was completely different to...
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    Career changer - straight to TC?

    Another point I would add to this is that prior to applying for TCs I was very worried about the fact I have pretty poor A Levels, went to a non-RG university, hadn't studied Law at any stage and had never been involved in any societies etc. My experience from successfully applying to a Magic...
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    Career changer - straight to TC?

    Depending on the nature of your role/the company you work for it may be worthwhile speaking to your in-house legal team (if you have one). It could be just a chat to understand their role and the path they have taken or could involve a few days of work shadowing. I did this prior to doing my vac...
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    Career changer - straight to TC?

    Hi, I'm a career changer and did one VS while I was working for my previous employer. I was lucky enough to secure a TC from that VS so didn't need time off for any others. My employer was flexible and allowed me to use some unpaid leave for the VS (you get paid a certain amount by the firm for...

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