place at a local college or a specialist training centre, or through distance learning through providers, such as www.cilexlawschool.ac.uk. This training is usually done on day release or over a number of days in a block, and leads to a nationally recognised qualification, such as those provided by CILEx.


Funding varies according to age and whether you are based in England or Wales.


As a 16 – 18 year old apprentice, your course will be fully paid for by the government, plus you will be paid a minimum of £2.60 per hour in your first year, probably more. If you are 19 years or older, you will be paid at least the minimum wage.


There will be 750 places available this year throughout England, to study law this way. Whilst the scheme has no set entry requirements, firms are likely to ask for good GCSE’s in maths and English as a minimum requirement.


Apprenticeship training lasts between 24 – 30 months, whilst some apprentices might have exemptions from training if they are already working within a legal environment


19 year old Madison O’Callaghan is a Legal Business Administration apprentice at London’s Hillingdon Council. Before starting her apprenticeship, she was worried about getting work , as she’d only had a series of weekend jobs whilst she was at school. Without A levels, she had found it quite hard to find a job with a good career path, but has found her feet through working within a law firm on a two year CILEx legal apprenticeship. Rather than the scary world of law she imagined from the outside, she has found that lawyers are busy but friendly, welcoming and very patient.


“One of the benefits of the CILEx route is that it’s accessible to all, so there aren’t any specific qualifications needed prior to this apprenticeship,” says Madison.


To find out more: www.cilex.careers.org.uk, or go to www.legalhigherapprentices.com


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