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Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship
Complete your journey to qualification as a solicitor with our Level 7 Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship, ideal for those who already hold a law degree. This apprenticeships covers the costs for the SQE 1 & 2 exams (£4,564) and preparation courses (over £7,200).
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Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship Overview
This 31-month Level 7 Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship combines academic study with practical legal training, developing the skills and behaviours required in today’s legal profession as a solicitor.
You’ll gain confidence working to tight deadlines, handling sensitive information, drafting legal documents, conducting research, and managing cases from start to finish. Throughout this programme you’ll be provided SQE preparation and at the end of the programme, you’ll take the SQE exams. Upon completion, you will receive your official Level 7 Solicitor Qualification.
- Online workshops conduced via Zoom with industry professionals.
- Government funded programme, free for learners.
- Flexible start dates throughout the year, begin when it suits you best.
- SQE prep and exams included with solicitor qualification upon completion.
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Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship Benefits
Earn a respected solicitor qualification without the financial barriers, government funding makes this apprenticeship an accessible, debt-free route to becoming a solicitor.
The SQE assessments are fully integrated into the programme, giving you a clear, structured path to solicitor qualification without the need for additional courses or costs.
Supporting You Through Your Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship
From day one in your Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship, you’ll be assigned a dedicated personal tutor who will keep track of your progress and provide tailored learning plans and regular feedback aligned to your career goals.
In addition, our live, tutor-led Zoom group workshops offer the chance to ask questions in real time, explore complex topics, and engage with peers who are undertaking the same qualification, creating a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
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Meet Our Apprentices
The apprenticeship has helped me with the SQE, especially with workshops, they give us a lot of practice questions, which are the same format as the SQE… I’m getting quite a few answers right, but when I do get an answer wrong, they explain it really thoroughly to us.
Frequently Asked Questions
This Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship programme is designed for individuals who already hold a qualifying law degree and are working in a legal environment. It’s ideal for roles such as paralegals, legal assistants, trainee legal executives, or in-house legal team members looking to qualify as solicitors through a structured, work-based route with the SQE included. With government funding available, it offers a cost-effective pathway for both aspiring solicitors and the organisations that support them.
Our Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship programme runs over 31 months, followed by a dedicated 4-month End-Point Assessment (EPA) period, bringing the total duration to 35 months.
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31 months: Structured learning combining academic study, practical legal training, and on-the-job experience.
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4 months: EPA period, during which you’ll sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE1 and SQE2) and complete final assessments.
This timeline ensures you have the knowledge, skills, and support needed to qualify as a solicitor with confidence.
The Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship is fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy, meaning eligible employers can cover the full cost of the programme, up to £27,000, using their levy contributions.
For non-levy paying employers or those with insufficient levy funds, the government will fund 95% of the programme cost, with the employer contributing just 5%.
This funding model makes it a highly cost-effective route to solicitor qualification for both apprentices and employers, with no student loan or tuition fee debt for the learner.
This graduate solicitor apprenticeship route is a great option for law graduates who are looking to become a solicitor. This programme fully integrates the SQE 1 & 2 exam and provides learners with an official Level 7 solicitor qualification. Upon completion, you can apply to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to become gain solicitor status.
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Datalaw is approved by the Department for Education, enabling us to secure government funding on your organisation’s behalf for this law apprenticeship. This means you can achieve your solicitor qualification and advance your career without any financial burden.