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Free Level 7 Solicitor Training in Preston

CostFREE
Duration2 years
DeliveryClassroom based
Start15 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free Solicitor Training Level 7 in Preston. Classes run at University of Lancashire Preston Campus, full-time over two years.

The course is designed for graduates who already hold a law degree or Graduate Diploma in Law. Four days each week are spent in a law practice, with one day on campus or online. You'll build the legal knowledge and solicitor competencies needed to sit the Solicitors Qualification Exams (SQE 1 and SQE 2). The course has a strong SQE 1 pass rate, well above the national average.

You'll finish with an MProf in Legal Practice, qualifying you to complete the Solicitor Apprenticeship.

Who this course is for

This programme is for those aiming to become a Solicitor. You'll develop the ability to provide legal advice to clients by applying your legal knowledge, skills and commercial judgement to find a solution to problems and operate within the requirements of the SRAs Statement of Solicitor Competence.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop legal research skills to analyse complex problems.
  • You'll practise client interviewing and advising techniques.
  • You'll apply commercial judgement to real legal situations.
  • You'll build the solicitor competencies set out in the SRA's Statement of Solicitor Competence.
  • You'll prepare for the SQE 1 and SQE 2 central qualification exams.
  • You'll develop work-based skills and professional behaviours required in legal practice.

How you will learn

Learning combines four days a week in a law practice with one day of campus or online study. You'll develop skills through practical, work-based legal situations. Assessment includes preparation for the SRA's Solicitor Qualification Exams (SQE 1 and SQE 2), which you sit centrally. The programme builds both academic knowledge and the practical competencies assessed by the SRA.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. University of Lancashire Preston Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Solicitor, advises clients across a range of legal matters.
  • Paralegal, supports qualified solicitors in a law firm.
  • Legal adviser, provides specialist guidance in corporate or public sector roles.
  • In-house counsel, works within a company's legal team.
  • Conveyancing solicitor, handles property transactions for clients.

What you could study next

  • Solicitor Apprenticeship, the formal route to qualifying as a solicitor after completing this course.
  • LLM (Master of Laws), a postgraduate qualification for those wanting to specialise in a particular area of law.
  • Five-year LLB in Legal Practice, an alternative route for those without a prior law degree who wish to enter the Solicitor Apprenticeship.
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