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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

bells123

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Nov 19, 2025
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I’m just looking at the Irwin Mitchell application form and I don’t see any of the questions you’d usually expect to see on an application? Do IM go off the VI and assessment that they’ll send you the link for? I just want to make sure I’m seeing everything I’m supposed to be Lol
 
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TCComingSoon

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They say that they will let you know within 5 days. I passed the WG and found out within 3 minutes. They tend to let you know quite quickly if you’ve passed it, but don’t count yourself out until they say so.
Thank you this is helpful. I have also heard from friends that they got rejected from the test and heard within minutes so am just nervous like can you put me out of my misery if I did not pass the test.
 

bells123

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Nov 19, 2025
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They no longer have the long form personal statement. The only substantial written part is the work experience section.
Ah, thank you, I appreciate that clarification! I had wondered this. I’m just editing my work experience answers so I’m satisfied with relevance and applicability but I’m probably being a bit too much of a perfectionist
 
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ashwright

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    Has anyone ever done a VI & sounded absolutely terrified but still got invited to the next stage? I've done some of those 'record-it-yourself' ones recently; for each one, I sound absolutely petrified.

    Notwithstanding the quality of what I say, how important is how I actually say it? Any positive stories from similarly nervy interviewees would be greatly appreciated.
     
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