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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Afraz Akhtar" data-source="post: 234665" data-attributes="member: 43563"><p>Hey [USER=32806]@startupgeek[/USER] this was actually one of my key considerations for self-funding. The ability to take control and ease up the pressure that sponsored studies bring. As you are self funding, you are entitled to defer all you want, I deferred all my LPC exams - and I’m glad I did, straight distinctions that couldn’t have been possible otherwise. </p><p></p><p>Deferrals aren’t usually frowned upon with self studies, and my firm was aware I was currently deferring and it didn’t raise any eyebrows. It’s different when they’re paying for it, because of conditions in your contract. </p><p></p><p>As for failing, this can usually affect you although it’s not guaranteed. You’ll notice in some applications they ask you if you’ve ever failed an exam, and more so if you’re capped because of one failure. I don’t know much about how each firm approaches this, but it’s a risk I wasn’t prepared to take. </p><p></p><p>Bottom line, you’re paying for it so you sit it when you’re ready. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Afraz Akhtar, post: 234665, member: 43563"] Hey [USER=32806]@startupgeek[/USER] this was actually one of my key considerations for self-funding. The ability to take control and ease up the pressure that sponsored studies bring. As you are self funding, you are entitled to defer all you want, I deferred all my LPC exams - and I’m glad I did, straight distinctions that couldn’t have been possible otherwise. Deferrals aren’t usually frowned upon with self studies, and my firm was aware I was currently deferring and it didn’t raise any eyebrows. It’s different when they’re paying for it, because of conditions in your contract. As for failing, this can usually affect you although it’s not guaranteed. You’ll notice in some applications they ask you if you’ve ever failed an exam, and more so if you’re capped because of one failure. I don’t know much about how each firm approaches this, but it’s a risk I wasn’t prepared to take. Bottom line, you’re paying for it so you sit it when you’re ready. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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