If you have started, or accepted an offer to start, a period of recognised training (also known as a training contract) before 1 September 2021, then you can qualify as a solicitor through the current route.
To qualify this way, by 31 December 2032, you’ll also need to:
If you are unable to complete a PRT, you can chose to qualify through the SQE.
Period of recognised training offers for non-law students
It is possible that some non-law students may accept the offer of a PRT before 1 September 2021, and before they have been offered a place on a CPE/GDL.
In this case you may start a CPE/GDL programme up until 31 August 2022, and which meet our requirements for the CPE/GDL.
You will need to keep the evidence of your accepted offer in order to be accepted onto the CPE. For example, this could take the form of the exchange of correspondence between you and your training provider, accepting the offer of a PRT.
Equivalent Means
This is a route where you are asking the SRA to look at what you’ve done and agree that it is equivalent to what you need for an alternative way of qualifying. More info here: https://www.sra.org.uk/students/resources/equivalent-means-information-pack/