May 2017

I had already completed my application for university but the idea of an apprenticeship really appealed due to the added independence and ability to apply what I would be learning in the course directly to my work.

I had never studied law or even had a job before starting my apprenticeship. I wish I had known that the whole apprenticeship scheme was designed to help me develop and learn everything I needed, and therefore that I did not have to worry about my lack of experience!

I studied law at A level and always enjoyed my law lessons throughout Sixth Form, but had never considered applying for a law apprenticeship until I visited an open day at the firm where I now work. At this open day a current apprentice gave a presentation about what the apprenticeship involves and how you can eventually qualify as a Chartered Legal Executive.

I applied for an apprenticeship because I did not want to get into debt by going to university to study. I thought it would be a lot better to do an apprenticeship and learn from real life experiences instead of textbooks.