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SQE2 Preparation course
SQE2 PREPARATION COURSE
Course overview
- 10-week full-time course
- 20-week part-time course
- 40-week part-time course
- Course Fees: £2,700
This Module will fully prepare you for the SQE2 assessment which tests your Solicitors Legal Skills (SLS). Students will be helped to apply fundamental legal principles in skills-based situations. This module develops the following legal skills:
Advocacy, Interviewing, Attendance note taking/legal analysis, Case and matter analysis (including negotiation strategies), Drafting, Research, Writing.
In the context of the following practice areas:
Business Law and Practice, Criminal Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Probate Administration and Practice, Property Practice, Wills and Intestacy.
Included in the course:
- A pre-course SQE study pack that includes legal knowledge in three practice areas from the SLK Manual
- Full access to Learning Portal and virtual community
- Access to College's SQE1 legal knowledge resources and MCQs
- 100+ activities, skill practice and simulated assessments to access as and when you like
- 10 x 30-minute surgeries
- 8 x 30-minute town halls run by module leaders
- 16 skill practices with supervisor feedback and feedback sessions
- 5 supervisions (two group, three 1-2-1)
- Hard and soft copy Skills Guide containing all skills guidance
- Mock SQE2-style assessments
- SQE Ready Review with 1-2-1 supervisor to assess readiness for SQE2 for every trainee
Please note, the College’s courses are constantly developing and the exact details of the module is subject to change.
You have the best chance of passing the SQE with us - why?
Here are just some of the reasons why you have the best chance of passing the SQE with The College of Legal Practice:
Learning Structure
Guided Learning
The module is fully online with all the materials you require on Canvas - The College of Legal Practice’s Learning Portal.
You will be guided through the learning for each sub-unit in the same way:
- View the introductory media, the Skill Guide and resources on the legal skill
- Refresh your legal knowledge using SQE1 Preparation course resources, including MCQs
- Complete build and self-practice activities
- Complete and submit practices and get individual feedback from a supervisor
At the end of the course you undertake summative assessments that you will need to pass to pass the module. These assessments are similar to the SQE2 assessments.
Take a look at the course for yourself. On our demo page you can access a video of the Programme Leader going through the course and sample activities.
Supervision and Support
All the live sessions are scheduled between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and you will have access to the timetable and your calendar the week before the course starts. Surgeries and Town Halls are recorded, but you should attend the live individual and group feedback and personal tutor sessions to give yourself the best chance of passing SQE2.
Surgeries: These 30 minute group sessions are run by expert practitioners. They look at one practice area in detail and give you the chance to ask any questions.
Town Halls: In these 30 minute group meetings, the Programme or Module Leaders will take you through the upcoming course deadlines, the SQE Assessments and anything else you need to know to stay on track to complete the course.
Skills Practices and Feedback: You will complete practice assessments and receive individual feedback from a supervisor. These need to be completed within the normal working week in line with the timetable.
Supervisor sessions: Your personal supervisor will meet with you individually and in small groups throughout the course, offering you feedback and personal tuition.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU
The Solicitors Legal Skills module can be taken across 10, 20 or 40 weeks. The course content and learning approach is the same, but you can choose the number of hours that you wish to learn each week depending on your experience and work and life circumstances.
- Solicitors Legal Skills Intensive: Full-time, 10 weeks
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The 10-week course is considered full-time, as you will be learning on average 30-35 hours a week. We would recommend this course if you are able to be a full-time student or work part-time, and have already passed the SQE1 assessment or have an SRA exemption, which includes previously completion of the LPC. This course is very intensive and if you are working full-time, you may find you don’t have sufficient time to fully prepare for the SQE2 Assessments.
To give you a sense of the level of study, we have outlined the key activities below:
- 30mins Surgeries: 1 surgery a week on average
- 30mins Town Hall meetings: 2 town halls in the first week and then 1 meeting most weeks
- 15 mins 1-2-1 or small group supervisor sessions: 1 every two weeks on average
- Skills Practices & Feedback: 1-3 skills practices with feedback every week
- Summative Assessments in week 10
You can see an example schedule here
Please note, our courses are developing and the exact details are subject to change.
- Solicitors Legal Skills Flex: Part-time, 20 weeks
- Solicitors Legal Skills Extended: Part-time, 40 weeks
Still not sure which course intensity is right for you? At the College, we do our very best to ensure that students understand the intensity of the SQE and pick the right pace of study that works for them. We emphasise the importance of giving yourself enough time to increase your likelihood of passing the assessments and ensure that you have the right knowledge and ability before starting your SQE journey. If you're still unsure what is right for you, we have a detailed webpage that highlights everything you should consider before committing to a course via the link below.
To give you the best chance of passing the SQE, it is vital that throughout the course you have a clear understanding of your progress, and receive the support you require to succeed.
- Guide you every step of the way, through unmatched one-to-one time and direct access
- Give you a SQE Ready Review towards the end of the course, where we will advise you on the likelihood of passing the SQE2 Assessment, based on your performance
What do students say about this course?
- "I found the self-practiceexercises and demos very useful and easy to follow. All instruction materials, always clear and concise."
- "Very good resources, excellent experienced specialist and professional tutors."
- "A really comprehensive prep module covering the range of foundational materials, skills and assessments encountered during the SQE2. Supporting material provided was exactly as required. The canvas tool is intuitive and easy to navigate. The assignments and assessment guidance provide the requisite information to pass them in the best possible exam conditions."
- "The teaching platform is fantastic and both the IT support and student support services are excellent."
- "The town hall meetings were useful and it was especially good to see the cohort statistics throughout the course."
85% of students rated their 1-2-1 supervisor as good or very good
79% of students would highly recommend the College to others
College students who gave feedback on Solicitors Legal Skills module in 2023.
Hear from our students
Course details
Admissions Criteria
- UK undergraduate degree with minimum 2:2 classification or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Applications are still invited from those with a third-class degree, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are applying with a third-class degree, you will be asked to submit a Personal Statement as part of your application, summarising any circumstances which resulted in your degree classification. You may also be invited to an informal interview with our Academic Team to further discuss suitability for admission.
- If English isn’t your first language, English language qualifications equivalent to IELTS at level 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6 in each component (writing, listening, speaking, reading). You can be exempt from this requirement if you have a qualification which is equivalent to a UK undergraduate degree which was taught in English. Please refer to our Admissions Guidance for full entry criteria details.
Please note, the SRA requires you to have passed SQE1 before you can book your SQE2 assessment (unless you have an exemption from SQE1). We recommend therefore that students only apply for this course if, by the time it starts:
- You will have the results from your SQE1 assessment
- You will have an exemption for SQE1 agreed by the SRA
Our recommendation is to apply for a course which starts after the release of your SQE1 results (5-6 weeks after your SQE1 assessment takes place), or apply after you have your SQE1 results.
Additionally, if you do not pass SQE1 and you have already started your SQE2 preparation course with the College, there is some flexibility during the first four weeks to transfer to another later course, but there is a cost to facilitate this in line with the Student Terms & Conditions.
If you haven't prepared for or passed SQE1, don't have a UK law degree, or equivalent experience based on the Law of England & Wales, we strongly recommend you take our Graduate Diploma in Law before starting this module.
Click here to see our Admissions Guidance.
Assessment
3 Timed SQE2-style assessment stations (oral or written)
Credits for LLM in Legal Practice
30 at FHEQ Level 7
Course options
10-week full-time course, with an average of 30 hours of learning per week
20-week part-time course, with an average of 15 hours of learning per week
40-week part-time course, with an average of 8 hours of learning per week
Course Fees
£2,700
A deposit is required to secure your place and you can pay via instalments, please see the fee schedule for details.
Please note, if you are an international student there may be an additional postage fee for hard copy materials.
If you are a GDL student at the College, you are eligible for a 10% discount on course fees, please see the fee schedule for details.
Timing
Courses are timed to prepare students for each SQE2 assessment, in line with the SRA schedule.
Click here to see full schedule and SQE2 assessment timings
How to Apply
Applications are open for all courses.
Apply early and receive a free pre-course SQE study pack to get ahead with your preparation. Once you have paid your deposit, you will receive a substantial online study pack that includes three practice areas from the College’s SLK Manual.
If you have any questions about your circumstances or the programme, please contact us.