My unusual journey to a TC

[Ali A]

Hi Logan,

It is a great question. I actually used up all my loan when I did the master's at Durham University. So for the LPC I had to completely self-fund.

During my undergraduate and postgraduate degree, I worked in customer service and saved. It was not meant to be for the LPC but I decided to do it this summer after I could not move to London to Paralegal this year.

It is still a financial struggle and the only way I was able to afford it was by doing it remotely via the ULaw online-LPC. This means I have no accommodation costs as I am at home and hardly any costs to live (except phone and gym membership). It has been a tough year, I don't really have the money to do anything but I am telling myself it's just one year and will be so worth it in the future hopefully!

In regard to Travers, no reply yet!

By the way, I tried working during the LPC but I could not balance it so I quit as soon as I could. So, shoutout to everyone who has, you are all superheroes.

 

[Ali A]

Are the cost of SQE courses similar or relatively cheaper than the LPC? Any government funding for this?

I think there is if you add the master's element to your SQE. So same as the LPC.

 

[Logan1101]

Hi Logan,

It is a great question. I actually used up all my loan when I did the master's at Durham University. So for the LPC I had to completely self-fund.

During my undergraduate and postgraduate degree, I worked in customer service and saved. It was not meant to be for the LPC but I decided to do it this summer after I could not move to London to Paralegal this year.

It is still a financial struggle and the only way I was able to afford it was by doing it remote via the ULaw online-LPC. This means I have no accommodation costs as I am at home and hardly any costs to live (except phone and gym membership). It has been a tough year, I don't really have the money to do anything but I am telling myself its just one year and will be so worth it in the future hopefully!

In regard to Travers, no reply yet!

That's great commitment on your part, I am not sure if I'd be able to do the same. I'm hoping I can get a firm to fund the SQE course for me but that's only possible if I secure a training contract. I am also worried about taking the paralegal route as I wouldn't want to be stuck in that role for years although technically paralegal work is qualifying work experience under the SQE system.

 

[Tonye]

I am so proud of you @Ali A ! I'm very happy to hear about your progress and I wish you the absolute best !

 

[Ali A]

I am so proud of you @Ali A ! I'm very happy to hear about your progress and I wish you the absolute best !

Thank you for the kind words! It means a lot Tonye!

 

[Ali A]

DWF PFO post AC. Really disappointed as I thought I interviewed well even though I struggled with the written assessment and group exercise. I have a feedback call scheduled soon with the firm. I hope this will help me understand how I can improve and what let me down on the day.

Not too disheartened as I am still waiting for another firm post AC.

Fingers crossed that it is better news!