SQE Pathway

Courses

SQE Pathway

Courses

SQE Pathway

Courses

SQE Pathway Courses

Introduction

We recognise that firms still want their trainees to be skilled across many areas of law and professional practice. Passing SQE exams is challenging – but not the end of the journey.

Trainees still require training in the competencies previously covered in the LPC, PSC Core and Electives, as well as other commercial and soft skills needed to become confident and competent solicitors. Fresh can help bridge the gap between your LPC and SQE trainees, identify competencies that are not covered in the SQE and ensure your firm continues to develop the solicitors they need.

The Fresh SQE courses are divided into two programmes. The SQE Core+ Programme provides the knowledge and practical application needed to equal the PSC pathway. The SQE Electives Programme provides the professional skills training needed to deliver the day 1 standard competency our client firms require.

Our courses have been compiled following discussions with firms, supervisors and NQ solicitors and after looking at our most popular PSC courses. We have structured our training to offer maximum flexibility. The two programmes contain specific courses which can be taken separately. Some courses are subdivided into modules, which should be taken in order.

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The SQE Core+ Programme
Courses & Modules Duration (hours) Delivery
Advocacy & Communication
Advocacy Module 1: The Theory of Advocacy 1 3 eLearning
Advocacy Module 2: The Theory of Advocacy 2 3 ILT
Advocacy Module 3: Advocacy in Practice 3 ILT
Negotiation Skills Module 1: The Theory of Negotiation 3 eLearning
Negotiation Skills Module 2: Negotiation in Practice 3.5 ILT
Finance & Business Skills
Finance Module 1: The Theory of Financial Statements 3 eLearning
Finance Module 2: Interpreting Financial Statements in Practice 3 ILT
Business Skills Module 1: The Theory of Legal Business Skills 3 eLearning
Business Skills Module 2: Legal Business Skills in Practice 3.5 ILT
The Theory of Money Laundering 1 eLearning
Investment Products Module 1: The Theory of Investment Products 2 eLearning
Investment Products Module 2: Investment Products in Practice 3 ILT
Client Care, Ethics, Professionalism & Risk
Client Care Module 1: The Theory of Client Service Skills 3 eLearning
Client Care Module 2: The Theory of Client Care Skills 3 ILT
EPR Module 1: The Theory of Ethics, Professionalism and Risk 1 3 eLearning
EPR Module 2: The Theory of Ethics, Professionalism and Risk 2 3 eLearning
EPR Module 3: Ethics, Professionalism and Risk in Practice 3 ILT
The SQE Electives Programme
Courses & Modules Duration (hours) Delivery
Personal Organisation
Developing Personal Organisation Skills 3 eLearning
Managing Yourself & Your Own Workload 3 ILT
Stress Management 3 ILT
Communications
Developing Communication Skills 3 eLearning
Developing Presentation Skills 3.5 ILT
Developing Writing Skills 3 eLearning
Working with Others, Persuasion & Influence
Handling Difficult Situations 3 ILT
Assertiveness 3 eLearning
Developing Team Working 3 ILT
Business Development & Networking
Networking Module 1: The Theory of Networking Skills 3 eLearning
Networking Module 2: Networking Skills in Practice 3 ILT
Marketing Yourself 3 ILT
The Use of Social Media 3 eLearning
Commerciality & Finance
Law Firm Profitability 3 ILT
Understanding Company Accounts 3 ILT
Introduction to the City 3 eLearning
Financial & Commercial Awareness 3 ILT
Technical Legal Skills
Drafting Skills 3 ILT
Commercial Drafting 3 ILT
Practical Contract Drafting 3 ILT
Disclosure 3 ILT
Trainee Litigation Programme 18 Blended

If you have a specific training need not met by the courses listed above, we would be happy to work with you to provide a bespoke course.

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