TRAINING & EVENTS
ROUNDTABLE: Early Careers & Trainee Development: Planning SQE Pathways Roundtable with The College of Legal Practice
Course outline
Designing effective early careers & qualification pathways has become even more complicated in 2026 — balancing SQE training, skills development, budgets, and the needs of the firm is an increasingly complex challenge. The change in apprenticeship funding has left many firms with a significant investment challenge.
This webinar hosted by our partner, The College of Legal Practice, gives Early Careers and Legal L&D colleagues a clear, practical view of the SQE options now available and how firms are using them. The discussion will include:
- The latest on SQE & apprenticeships: The landscape continues to change, the College team will update you with the latest on the SQE and apprenticeships
- SQE pathways overview: What you need to know about SQE preparation, solicitor apprenticeships and equivalent programmes — including study models and support structures.
- What other firms are doing: Hear from other members sharing practical examples of different approaches
- Q&A: Bring your current challenges and get grounded advice that you can act on immediately.
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Location
TWM Solicitors, 65 Woodbridge Rd, Guildford GU1 4RD
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Feedback from Previous Roundtable Events
- Very informative and interactive. Really helpful to hear from other firms as well as the speakers.
- Relaxed, audience lead, very knowledgeable speakers.
- Learning more about the different routes. Understanding prep required by employee & employer.
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Speaker
The College of Legal Practice is leading the way in preparing students for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination – the SQE. We are an accredited, fully virtual law school based in the UK, with years of expertise in supporting students through every SQE assessment.Our online legal training programmes are designed to help candidates pass the SQE, thanks to our experienced team led by CEO, Dr Giles Proctor, who was instrumental in the design of the SQE at Kaplan law school. The legal training we offer is carefully designed to be flexible to meet the variety of students taking the SQE, including recent graduates, international students and those converting to law. We collaborate closely with partner firms and Universities, developing their SQE programmes that meets their needs. Designed for online, our courses are affordable and accessible and fully focused on the SQE.
Our not-for-profit ethos means we keep our programmes low-cost and high-value. Taught by experienced solicitors, our content is grounded in real-world legal practice, with expert personal supervision and support, highly rated by our students. The College of Legal Practice is backed by over 50 years of experience in legal training, through The College of Law in Australia, helping give our students the best chance of passing the SQE.
The College of Legal Practice works with progressive national and regional firms that share their values and ethos, including Reed Smith, Clarke Willmott, Acuity Law, Ashfords and Capsticks as well as many law schools. To access their free guide to the SQE for Legal L&D click here.
