For employers
The National College of Legal Training (NCLT) offers
postgraduate qualifications to law students and others interested
in pursuing a career as a solicitor.
NCLT is a collaboration between Central Law Training (CLT), the
leading training provider for qualified lawyers in the UK, and
The University of the West of England (UWE). NCLT is formally known
as an Associate College of UWE.
We currently offer a part-time, weekend study Legal Practice Course
(LPC), a full-time
LPC, a part-time
Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and an LLM Top Up
qualification.
NCLT was established as an alternative to the
existing providers and we aim to be different. At the heart of
our approach is the desire to provide more for less.
By keeping our costs low we can ensure that UWE's excellent
courses are available at a highly affordable level of fees, almost
half that of other providers in the UK.
With part-time options for the LPC and the GDL, students are
able to continue to earn whilst they learn. Furthermore, the use of
weekend workshops, supported by e-learning makes NCLT's courses the
truly flexible and practical option.
Our aim is to be accessible to all, both geographically and
financially and we have six regional study centres across the UK,
and provide flexible payment options.
At NCLT students are not just another number - we pride
ourselves on offering an excellent experience, listening to
students' needs and providing personal support throughout their
study.
Our marketing encourages readers to 'Just Think …' Not only does
this reflect our hope that students and law firms will consider us
for their postgraduate training, but we also believe that it
reflects students' aspirations - our aim is to help them realise
their potential, being the best they can be.
Your training provision
If you are looking for a provider for your LPC/GDL training, we
would like to hear from you. To arrange a meeting or to
discuss further, in the first instance, call 0121 362 7728 or email
the Commercial Director, Paul Whitehouse at nclt@nclt.co.uk.
Linking students and law firms
NCLT hold a number of events throughout the year where law firms
have the opportunity to meet students and promote their firm and
speak at one of our presentations. Our careers evenings held
in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Southampton are a great
opportunity for students to receive advice on getting a training
contract.
If your firm would like the opportunity to attend one of our
careers evenings, please contact the Support Centre Manager,
Debbie Price, at dprice@nclt.co.uk or call 0121
362 7529. The careers evenings are free to attend and firms can
choose to exhibit and or present at the events. To find out what
events are taking place, please see Careers Evenings.
What law firms say about our Careers
Evenings:
I think this event was a great success. It was a good
opportunity to network and promote the firm to potential future
employees
Laura Sidaway, Weightmans LLP
The event provided students with a real insight into the process
involved in becoming a solicitor and being a trainee, including
useful tips. The presence of various firms enabled the students to
ask questions in an informal environment
Chris Knight, Mills & Reeve
Fees & funding
At NCLT, our aim is to be affordable without compromising on
quality. Details on our course fees can be found by viewing
costs and payments. If you are interested in
placing your trainees on our LPC or GDL courses, we would be more
than happy to discuss with you cost and payments plans. The
Commercial Director, Paul Whitehouse can be contacted by calling
0121 362 7529 or by emailing nclt@nclt.co.uk.