Going to university and pursuing a degree is not the only option available to bright students. With the significant cost of a degree combined with its potential devaluation, you may want at least to consider your options. There are a number of firms offering very attractive Apprenticeship and School Leaver Programmes. These are well paid and you may find run parallel to many graduate schemes.
They have the attraction of being potentially less competitive at A level entry, therefore gaining you entry into an organisation that you may struggle to secure as a graduate, when the competition is fiercer. You will also be debt free.
In addition most employers will sponsor some sort of relevant qualification, where they will not only pay your tuition fees but also provide you time off to study in the form of day release or full time education. This is whilst also being paid a salary. So you will end up with a respected qualification. Many of the firms are offering degree apprenticeships which means you will be studying for a BSc or a BA.
The majority of the apprenticeships listed on the site are either degree or higher level meaning they require A Levels or equivalent.
Need Help With Online Assessments?
Be aware that most companies employ online tests - both numerical and verbal - in order to select those candidates whose CVs they will review. Its generally a computer marked test. If you don't pass it, your CV will not even be looked at, irrespective of how qualified you might be. It is therefore imperative to practice these tests before you sit the real one, to ensure you can pass them.
Practice the numerical tests HERE
Practice the verbal tests HERE
Available Opportunities
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Dentons – Bright Future Apprenticeship Solicitor Programme
DentonsLondon -
Co Op Higher & Degree Apprenticeships ( level 4 & 6)
Co OpUK Wide, Manchester (legal & Corporate) -
Blacks Solicitors:Solicitor Apprentice Scheme
Blacks SolicitorsLeeds -
Stephenson Harwood: Solicitor Apprenticeship
Stephenson HarwoodLondon -
Clyde & Co: Legal Apprenticeships
Clyde & CoGuildford, London, Manchester -
DAC Beachcroft Legal & Business Services Apprenticeships
DAC BeachcroftNationwide -
Mayer Brown: Solicitor Apprenticeship
Mayer BrownLondon -
Charles Russell Speechlys: Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme
Charles Russell SpeechysLondon -
CMS Law – Solicitor Apprenticeships
CMS LawLondon, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Sheffield, Reading -
Womble Bond Dickinson – Solicitor & Paralegal Apprenticeship
Womble Bond DickinsonAberdeen, Bristol, Plymouth, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Southampton -
Withersworldwide – Solicitor Apprenticeship
WithersworldwideLondon -
TLT -Apprenticeship in Legal Administration
TLTBelfast, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester -
SAS Daniel – Legal and non legal Apprenticeships
SAS DanielStockport, Macclesfield, Chester and Congleton -
RPC – Legal Apprenticeship
RPCBristol -
Pinsent Masons – Legal and Business Apprenticeships
Pinsent MasonsLondon, Birmingham, Leeds, Belfast, Aberdeen, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh -
Lexlaw – Legal Apprenticeship
LexlawLondon -
Kennedys – Legal Apprenticeships
KennedysBirmingham, Cambridge, Chelmsford, London, Manchester, Sheffield and Taunton -
Jones Day – Legal Apprenticeships
Jones DayLondon -
Irwin Mitchell – Legal Apprenticeships
Irwin MitchellUK Wide -
Gowling WLG – Legal Apprenticeship Programme
GowlingUK Wide -
Gordon’s -Law Apprenticeships
Gordon'sLeeds, Bradford, -
FootAnstey – Legal Academy
FootAnsteyLondon and South West -
Eversheds Sutherland – Solicitor Apprenticeships
Eversheds SutherlandUK Wide -
DWF – Paralegal Apprenticeships
DWFUK Wide -
Burges Salmon – Legal & Business Apprenticeships
Burges SalmonBristol -
Brethertons – Legal Apprenticeship
BrethertonsBanbury, Bicester and Rugby -
Bevan Brittan – Legal Apprenticeship
Bevan BrittanBristol, London, Birmingham and Leeds -
Ashurst – Legal Apprenticeship
AshurstLondon -
BCLP – Legal Apprenticeships
BCLPManchester -
Ashfords – Paralegal Apprenticeship
AshfordsLondon, Bristol, Exeter, Taunton, Tiverton and Plymouth -
Argiva – Higher Apprenticeships
ArgivaUK wide -
Addleshaw Goddard – Solicitor and Paralegal Apprenticeships
Addlesaw GoddardManchester, Leeds