Reed Smith's Training Principal, David Ashmore: "We are delighted to continue working with The College of Legal Practice on our Professional SQE Programme. This innovative route will equip the next generation of exceptionally talented Reed Smith Trainees with the skills, knowledge and practical experience to hit the ground running and excel during their QWE and beyond."

Toby Tompkins, Talent Attraction Manager at Ashfords: "We are looking forward to collaborating with The College of Legal Practice in order to provide our trainees with the very best preparation for their SQE exams. From our conversations with Giles and the team, we have been impressed with the level of personalised support and training offered to students, which will undoubtedly ensure each of our future lawyers have the best chance of succeeding in their exams and beyond.”

Patricia Birkdale, Early Careers Business Partner at Capsticks: “We are still relatively new on our SQE journey and started sponsoring the first candidates on this pathway in 2023. We have a number of our cohort qualifying in September, and a few more in March 2025. When we moved to the SQE, we knew we’d need a robust approach with clear parameters to signing off QWE. As a People First firm, we prioritise development and growth to ensure Motivated Teams. This is the same for qualified staff, paralegals and trainees.”

Claire Knowles, Senior Employment Partner: “Acuity recognises the importance of creating more open and innovative pathways for candidates to join the legal industry and develop their careers in different ways. The “one fits all approach” of the traditional training contract limits both law firms and candidates and we want to break those traditional barriers. We are delighted to be working with The College of Legal Practice to facilitate our new training programmes and the opportunities ahead for our future lawyers.”

Darren Harris, Head of PwC Legal Middle East: “PwC Legal Middle East is committed to upskilling trainee lawyers and associates in line with our strategy to create a law firm of the future as part of our unique model of providing legal services integrated with a leading professional services firm across the Middle East. We place great emphasis on the personal and career development of our team members and this starts with our trainee lawyer programme. We are proud to work with The College of Legal Practice and look forward to further collaboration.”

Lindsay Barnett, HR Director, Wright Hassall: “The firm has always believed in developing its own talent and wants to extend this opportunity to any employee with a degree. We were extremely impressed by the way that the College has introduced flexibility and accessibility into the learning design for their SQE Prep Courses. The value and quality of their proposition stands out as does their collaborative approach. Both organisations believe in individual,  personalised learning to genuinely support professional development.”

Dr Bleddyn Davies, Head of the School of Law at Keele University: "This is an excellent addition to the suite of programmes here at Keele and we genuinely believe it offers students the best of both worlds. On the one hand, the academic excellence that Keele is known for and on the other, the internationally recognised practical expertise offered by the College of Legal Practice. It means that students who want to prepare for the SQE in an academic environment now have the option of coming to Keele, and our existing students now have a clear route to complete their academic legal journey here. We are excited to see this market-leading offer go from strength to strength.”

Dr Susan Pascoe, Director of Programmes in Law, Associate Professor of Law: “This exciting new programme opens a much-needed pathway for those wishing to qualify in England and Wales as solicitors whilst also obtaining a postgraduate degree in Law in just one year. Middlesex University is proud to bring an innovative and forward-thinking approach to academia and training, collaborating with our strategic partners across the industry to enhance legal understanding, innovation, and expertise across the sector in UK and internationally. The hybrid learning techniques on the LLM Legal Practice, created alongside the College, ensure that higher education remains flexible and accessible to all.”

Professor Andrew Francis, Dean of the Manchester Law School at Manchester Metropolitan University: “At Manchester Law School, student support is at the very heart of all our programmes and these two new masters courses are no exception. We are a Law School with strong professional connections – many of which we are able to offer as part of pro bono activities which can contribute towards QWE – and world-leading research that will feed into students’ projects. Being able to offer a SQE pathway for our students through The College of Legal Practice’s proven preparation courses is an exciting development for us.”

Professor Scott Slorach, Director of Learning & Teaching at York Law School: “From our experience of developing professional programmes, and understanding the challenges of the SQE, the York Law School team see The College of Legal Practice’s SQE materials as a key component of our new programme. There is a great synergy in our respective focus on effective and engaging learning design.” 

The Head of Dundee Law School, Professor Sarah Hendry: “Dundee Law School graduates have been entering the legal professions in England for over half a century and are to be found in law firms across the sector, including Magic Circle Firms. With the change in the qualification route for solicitors in England & Wales, we are delighted to have entered this partnership with the College of Legal Practice. For our students who aspire to be solicitors in England & Wales after concluding their LLB studies, this is an excellent opportunity to prepare effectively for the SQE assessments.” 

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winchester, Professor Sarah Greer: “We are looking forward to starting this course in partnership with the College. We believe it will provide an excellent launchpad for students who wish to become solicitors. It will not only give them the skills needed to enter the profession, but a wider base of knowledge and skills to help them succeed in their careers.”