FAQs
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How does The College of Law compare to other legal education providers?
We’re the first choice of study for more prospective and qualified lawyers than anyone else. Unlike some of our competitors, we’re focused exclusively on law – we don’t teach anything else.
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How long has the College been providing legal education?
We’re the UK’s largest and longest established law school, founded in the 1960s.
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What range of education and training do you provide?
We offer the three core postgraduate routes to a legal career (the GDL, LPC and BVC), Master’s-level law degrees and ongoing training and professional development for trainee and qualified lawyers in the UK and overseas.
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Where do I get information on individual courses?
Detailed information on all of our courses is provided throughout this website, including course, contact and booking details. You can use the navigation bar at the top of the page to find courses relevant to you, or try out the course selector on the homepage.
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Who uses The College of Law for training?
90% of UK lawyers have trained with The College of Law at some point during their career. As well as our postgraduate training courses, The College of Law is the leading provider of the Professional Skills Course (PSC) for trainee solicitors, and eight of the ten largest law firms in the UK use the College for their training.
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Where can I do my training with the College?
We have seven study centres around the UK and provide professional development training such as the PSC at a range of other venues. We also offer flexible full-time, part-time, supervised online and DVD-based multi-media study options and in-house training for firms.
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Where can I find careers advice?
If you’re a prospective GDL student, you can join the Future Lawyers Association where you’ll find inspiration, knowledge and practical tools for a career in law. Membership is free and includes a termly e-newsletter, careers advice and information on all aspects of legal training and life as a lawyer. Our postgraduate students also have access to the largest and best-resourced careers service in legal education.
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How can I order a CLP text book?
College of Law Publishing (CLP) produce a wide range of law text books. Follow the link below for more information, including how to order.
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How can I apply for a job vacancy at the College?
A full list of current vacancies is available on this website, together with information on how to apply.
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