Professional Certificate Programme

CIAPS Solicitors Qualifying Course

Embark on a transformative journey that combines comprehensive legal knowledge with practical skills to prepare you for success in the legal profession.

Duration:

5 Months

Course Start Date:

January 25th, 2025

You can also state your preferred convenient start date when registering.

Learning Mode:

Physical or Online
In the old days, all you needed was a [solicitor]. Nowadays, you need forty [solicitors].
Jimmy Hoffa

Overview

The average salary of a qualified solicitor in the UK is around £80,000.

As a solicitor, you would:

  • advise clients on legal matters and courses of action
  • instruct barristers or advocates to act for clients
  • draft confidential letters, contracts and legal documents
  • research legal records and case law
  • attend meetings, tribunals and negotiations to resolve legal issues
  • manage finances and prepare papers for court
  • keep up to date with changes in the law

To practice as a solicitor in the UK, you must pass a qualifying exam and register as a solicitor.

The Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) offers a comprehensive Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) Course designed to prepare aspiring solicitors for professional success in the UK. This course provides the tools and expertise to excel in the SQE assessments and build a thriving legal career.

This course is ideal for:

  • Law graduates pursuing solicitor qualification in England and Wales.
  • International legal practitioners seeking to practice in the UK.
  • Non-law graduates who have completed a conversion course such as the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).

Learning Outcome

The average salary of a qualified solicitor in the UK is around £80,000.

Completing this course will give you a solid foundation in core legal areas such as Contract, Tort, Property Law, and Ethics. You will enhance your understanding of these essential topics through in-depth study and application, equipping you with the legal knowledge necessary for success in academic and professional settings. Through rigorous coursework and practical exercises, you will build a comprehensive skill set tailored to the demands of the legal profession.

Additionally, the course focuses on practical skill development, including client interaction, legal writing, advocacy, and case analysis. With the support of one-on-one mentorship and career guidance, you will receive personalized assistance to refine your career goals and strategies. Realistic mock exams will prepare you for high-stakes assessments by boosting your confidence and improving your performance under exam conditions. This holistic approach ensures that you are well-prepared for practical experiences, such as placements, where you can put your learning into action.

Course Content

Key Course Features of the CIAPS Solicitors Qualifying Course include

  • SQE1 Preparation: Comprehensive study of core legal areas, including Contract, Tort, Property Law, and Ethics.
  • SQE2 Preparation: Development of practical skills, such as client interaction, legal writing, advocacy, and case analysis.
  • Personalised Support: One-on-one mentorship and career guidance tailored to your goals.
  • Mock Exams: Realistic practice assessments to help you build confidence and improve your performance.
  • Practice and Placement

Where you can work

Once you qualify as a solicitor, you can work

  • In-house (with various organisations in the public and private sectors )
  • Private practice,
  • As a sole practitioner,
  • As a solicitor advocate
  • In the judiciary

Attendance and Duration

This 5-month hands-on, innovative and dynamic programme focuses on the strategic elements of the legal profession. Graduates from the course will leave CIAPS with a very clear understanding of the essential features of managing legal matters in new sectors and locations. During the programme, each student will experience different areas of legal roles and projects.
Registration Fee
100
Tuition Fee
3500
Flexible Payment Method
  • You can register now and pay your Tuition fees later
  • 30% Down Payment for tuition fee (spread the balance over the duration of the course)
  • Installment payment plans are available for tuition fee.
Cost
  • Registration Fee:
    100
  • Tuition fee:
    3500

Includes tuition, learning material, and ancillary facilities.

Applicable Discounts

The CIAPS Advantage

Learn from the best

Our faculty are top professionals in the field.

Flexible study times

You can choose to have your classes on weekdays (Monday to Friday) or weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

Develop practical skills

During the programme, you will experience different areas of this field's roles and projects that help you build skills.

Career support

We have a team of competent and passionate professionals available to assist you with career guidance, CV preparations and registrations with international professional bodies.

Enabling learning environment and friendly staff

Learn and grow in a comfortable learning environment with great welfare services.

Earn an international certificate

CIAPS is an internationally recognised professional graduate school. Earning our certificate makes you competitive locally and globally.

Applicants for this course should have a first degree or equivalent (Bachelors, HND). Having a good grade is a major advantage. Applicants without such qualifications may apply, but their applications will be subject to a more complex process and they will be required to demonstrate their ability to successfully follow the programme.

In all cases, applicants will be tested by CIAPS through written assessments and verbal interviews. Applicants will be deemed successful only if they are judged to possess a good mix of:

  • Imagination and creative thinking
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to learn
  • Sense of responsibility and ability to work in a team
  • Resilience and stability
  • Integrity and respect for others

*Applicants are highly advised to have access to a laptop or equivalent

Through PPP sessions, students develop projects as part of their learnings hence developing workplace skills.

What our students have to say

The learning environment is enabling

My personal experience at CIAPS has been an amazing one; I would love to relive it again and again. During my training programme that lasted for a few months, I acquired relevant knowledge, skills and attitude covering a number of competency areas including tutoring, organizing, communication and management. The learning environment is an enabling and serene one that provides a multimedia platform for assimilating information. I also received a lot of career guidance which has enabled me to run a training outfit for schools and colleges. Today, I am a better writer and speaker, thanks to CIAPS.
Samuel Ebie, CIAPS Graduate
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