LPC course dates
for courses commencing from January 2012
LPC 1 year full-time
Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Corporate Route) – July 2012 start
Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Corporate Route) – September 2012 start
Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Firm Specific ) – July 2012 start
LPC 18 month part-time - evening
LPC 2 year part-time - evening
LPC 18 month part-time - day
LPC 2 year part-time - day
LPC 18 month part-time - weekend
LPC 2 year part-time - weekend
LPC 2 year S-mode - February 2012 start
LPC 2 year S-mode – September 2012 start
LPC 2 year S-mode - February 2013 start
for courses commencing from January 2013
Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Corporate Route) - January 2013 start
Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Commercial and Private Route) - January 2013 start
Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Firm Specific) - January 2013 start
LPC 1 year full-time
The full-time course is run at Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester and York.
| Stage One |
17 September 2012 – 15 March 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 |
| Stage Two |
18 March 2013 – 21 June 2013 |
| Easter Break |
29 March 2013 – 12 April 2013 |
Students joining the course in London, Manchester and Birmingham will need to attend on one day in the week commencing 10 September for induction, as will students on the 2 day timetable at Bristol and Guildford.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a two week period in March 2013 and Elective examinations during the final two week period in June. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Corporate Route) – July 2012 start
The Accelerated LPC 7 month full-time Corporate Route course is run in London Moorgate in July 2012.
| Course Dates |
2 July 2012 – 25 January 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 30 December 2012 |
An induction programme will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in November 2012 and Elective examinations during the final two weeks in January 2013. Skills assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Corporate Route) – September 2012 start
The Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time Corporate Route course is run in Birmingham and York in September 2012.
| Course Dates |
17 September 2012 – 12 April 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 1 January 2013 |
Students will need to attend on one day in the week commencing 10 September for induction.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in January/February 2013 and Elective examinations during two weeks in April 2013. Skills assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Firm Specific) – July 2012 start
The Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time Firm Specific courses are run in London Moorgate.
An induction programme will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in November 2012 and Elective examinations during a week in January 2013. Skills assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
Allen & Overy
| Course Dates |
3 July 2012 – 25 January 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 1 January 2013 |
Clifford Chance
| Course Dates |
9 July 2012 – 25 January 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 1 January 2013 |
Linklaters
| Course Dates |
2 July 2012 – 25 January 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 1 January 2013 |
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LPC 18 month part-time - evening
The 18 month part-time evening course is run at London Bloomsbury and Manchester.
Year One
| Part One |
10 September 2012 – 15 March 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 |
| Part Two |
18 March 2013 – 30 August 2013 |
| Easter Break |
29 March 2013 – 12 April 2012 |
Each Centre will hold an induction programme, which will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in March 2013 and two Elective examinations in June. The third elective will be studied by S-mode from 18 March until mid July and examined in July/August. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
Year Two (these dates are currently provisional)
| Part Three |
16 September 2013 – 14 March 2014 |
| Christmas Break |
23 December 2013 – 3 January 2014 |
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during the final two week period in March 2014. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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LPC 2 year part-time - evening
The 2 year part-time evening course is expected run at Birmingham and London Bloomsbury, subject to student numbers.
Year One
| Part One |
10 September 2012 – 15 March 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 |
| Part Two |
18 March 2013 – 21 June 2013 |
| Easter Break |
29 March 2013 – 12 April 2013 |
Each Centre will hold an induction programme, which will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in March 2013 and Elective examinations during the final two week period in June. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
Year Two (these dates are currently provisional)
| Part Three |
16 September 2013 – 14 March 2014 |
| Christmas Break |
23 December 2013 – 3 January 2014 |
| Part Four |
17 March 2014 – 20 June 2014 |
| Easter Break |
TBA |
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in March 2014 and Elective examinations during the final two week period in June. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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LPC 18 month part-time - day
The 18 month part-time day course is run at Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, London Bloomsbury and Manchester.
Year One
| Part One |
10 September 2012 – 15 March 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 |
| Part Two |
18 March 2013 – 30 August 2013 |
| Easter Break |
29 March 2013 – 12 April 2013 |
Each Centre will hold an induction programme, which will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in March 2013 and two Elective examinations in June. The third elective will be studied by S-mode from 18 March until mid July and examined in July/August. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
Year Two (these dates are currently provisional)
| Part Three |
16 September 2013 – 14 March 2014 |
| Christmas Break |
23 December 2013 – 3 January 2014 |
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during the final two week period in March 2014. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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LPC 2 year part-time - day
The 2 year part-time day course is expected to run at Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, London Bloomsbury and York, subject to student numbers.
Year One (2012/2014)
| Part One |
10 September 2012 – 15 March 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 |
| Part Two |
18 March 2013 – 21 June 2013 |
| Easter Break |
29 March 2013 – 12 April 2013 |
Each Centre will hold an induction programme, which will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in March 2013 and Elective examinations during the final two week period in June. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
Year Two (these dates are currently provisional)
| Part Three |
16 September 2013 – 14 March 2014 |
| Christmas Break |
23 December 2013 – 3 January 2014 |
| Part Four |
17 March 2014 – 20 June 2014 |
| Easter Break |
TBA |
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in March 2014 and Elective examinations during the final two week period in June. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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LPC 18 month part-time - weekend
The 18 month part-time weekend course is run at Birmingham, Bristol, London Bloomsbury, Manchester and York.
Students will be required to attend their College centre approximately every third weekend during Parts One and Three and every second weekend during Part Two, with some weekends including the preceding Friday. Confirmed weekends will be published as soon as possible.
Year One
| Part One |
13 September 2012 – 15 March 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 |
| Part Two |
16 March 2013 – 30 August 2013 |
| Easter Break |
29 March 2013 – 12 April 2013 |
Each Centre will hold an induction programme, which will be on 13 September 2013.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during the week in March 2013 and two Elective examinations in June. The third elective will be studied by S-mode from 16 March until mid July and examined in July/August. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
Year Two (these dates are currently provisional)
| Part Three |
05 October 2013 – 14 March 2014 |
| Christmas Break |
23 December 2013 – 3 January 2014 |
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during the week in March 2014. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends or during the week.
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LPC 2 year part-time - weekend
The 2 year part-time weekend course is expected to run at Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford and London Bloomsbury, subject to student numbers.
Students will be required to attend their College centre approximately every third weekend during Parts One and Three and every second weekend during Parts Two and Four, with some weekends including the proceeding Friday. Confirmed weekends will be published as soon as possible.
Year One
| Part One |
13 September 2012 – 15 March 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 |
| Part Two |
16 March 2013 – 21 June 2013 |
| Easter Break |
29 March 2013 – 12 April 2013 |
Each Centre will hold an induction programme, which will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during the week in March 2013 and Elective examinations during the final two week period in June. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
Year Two (these dates are currently provisional)
| Part Three |
5 September 2013 – 14 March 2014 |
| Christmas Break |
23 December 2013 – 3 January 2014 |
| Part Four |
15 March 2014 – 20 June 2014 |
| Easter Break |
TBA |
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during the week in March 2014 and Elective examinations during the final two week period in June. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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LPC 2 year S-mode – February 2012 start
| Year 1 |
16 February 2012 – 25 January 2013 |
| Induction in College |
16 - 19 February 2012 |
| Easter closure |
3 - 10 April 2012 |
| Christmas closure |
24 December 2012 - 4 January 2013 |
| Year 2 (These dates are provisional) |
11 February 2013 - 24 January 2014 |
| Easter closure |
27 March – 3 April 2013 |
| Christmas closure |
23 December 2013 - 3 January 2014 |
Students are required to attend the College for a four-day induction period at the start of the course. Additionally there are some taught sessions where attendance at College is required. All assessments are held at the College.
Attendance and assessment information:
| Reason |
Date |
Year 1
Induction (in College) |
16 - 19 February 2012 |
| PLR assessment handed out |
2 April 2012 |
| PLR assessment submitted |
14 May 2012 |
| Year 1 core practice area exams |
13 - 14 August 2012 |
| Tuition in College |
27 - 28 October 2012 |
| Year One elective exams: Interviewing, Solicitors’ Accounts and Wills assessments |
w/c 14 January 2013, and
w/c 21 January 2013 |
Year 2
Tuition in College |
27 - 28 April 2013 |
| Year 2 core practice area exams: Conduct and Advocacy assessments |
w/c 19 August 2013, and
w/c 26 August 2013 |
| Year 2 elective exams |
w/c 13 January 2014, and
w/c 20 January 2014 |
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LPC 2 year S-mode – September 2012 start
Students will need to attend the College (either London Bloomsbury or Manchester) on specified dates during the course for induction, examinations and some specific teaching sessions.
Year One
| |
13 September 2012 – 21 June 2013 |
| Induction in College |
13 September – 16 September 2012 |
| Christmas Closure |
24 December 2012 – 2 January 2013 |
| Easter Closure |
29 March 2013 – 10 April 2013 |
Full details of the attendance requirements will be published as soon as possible.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations in March 2013 and Elective examinations during the final two week period in June 2013. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends or during the week.
Year Two (these dates are currently provisional)
| |
16 September 2013 – 20 June 2014 |
| Christmas Closure |
23 December 2013 – 3 January 2014 |
| Easter Closure |
TBA |
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations in February/March 2014 and Elective examinations in June 2014. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends or during the week.
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LPC 2 year S-mode February 2013 start
| Year 1 |
14 February 2013 – 24 January 2014 |
| Induction in College |
14 - 17 February 2013 |
| Easter closure |
29 March - 12 April 2014 |
| Christmas closure |
21 December 2013 - 5 January 2014 |
| Year 2 |
10 February 2014 - 23 January 2015 |
| Easter closure |
14 – 25 April 2014 |
| Christmas closure |
20 December 2014 - 5 January 2015 |
Students are required to attend the College for a four-day induction period at the start of the course. Additionally there are some taught sessions where attendance at College is required. All assessments are held at the College.
Attendance at the College will be at London Bloomsbury or Manchester
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations in August 2013 and August 2014. Elective examinations will take place in a two week period in January 2014 and January 2015. More detailed information on assessments and attendance requirements will be published here closer to the start of the course.
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Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Corporate Route) - January 2013 start
The 7-month accelerated, Corporate Route course is run in Bristol, London Moorgate and Manchester in January 2013.
| Course dates |
7 January 2013 – 26 July 2013 |
| Non-Teaching week |
20 May 2013 – 24 May 2013 |
An induction programme will be scheduled on the first day of the course. Students should be aware that they may be required to carry out some pre-course preparation work.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in May 2013 and Elective examinations during two weeks in July 2013. Skills assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Commercial and Private Route) - January 2013 start
The 7-month accelerated, Commercial & Private Route course is run in Guildford in January 2013.
| Course dates |
7 January 2013 – 26 July 2013 |
| Non-Teaching week |
20 May 2013 – 24 May 2013 |
An induction programme will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in May 2013 and Elective examinations during two weeks in July 2013. Skills assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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Accelerated LPC - 7 month full-time (Firm Specific) - January 2013 start
The 7-month accelerated, Firm Specific courses are run in London Moorgate.
An induction programme will be scheduled on the first day of the course. Students should be aware that they may be required to carry out some pre-course preparation work.
Students will sit their Core Practice Area examinations during a week in May 2013 and Elective examinations during a week in July 2013. Skills assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
Allen & Overy
| Course dates |
8 January 2013 – 26 July 2013 |
| Non-Teaching week |
20 May 2013 – 24 May 2013 |
Clifford Chance
| Course dates |
14 January 2013 – 26 July 2013 |
| Non-Teaching week |
20 May 2013 – 24 May 2013 |
Linklaters
| Course dates |
7 January 2013 – 26 July 2013 |
| Non-Teaching week |
20 May 2013 – 24 May 2013 |
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