Centre for Professional Legal Studies
Cardiff Law School is home to the Centre for Professional Legal Studies, the leading provider of legal training in Wales. The Centre was established in 1992 with the aim of delivering state-of-the-art training courses to the legal profession. Cardiff is one of a handful of providers validated by the professional bodies (the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board) to offer both of the main vocational training courses for the profession:
- the Legal Practice Course for solicitors; and
- the Bar Professional Training Course for barristers.
The Legal Practice Course (LPC)
Cardiff has delivered the LPC since the LPC was first introduced in 1993 and has established a national reputation for a demanding and high quality course. It has consistently achieved the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (formerly the Law Society) highest grade for over 10 years.
*BREAKING NEWS*
Cardiff Law School has been validated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide a Part-time Legal Practice Course from September 2010. Click here for details.
The Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)
Cardiff has delivered a high quality and highly regarded BVC since the BVC was first introduced by the Bar Council in 1997.
*BREAKING NEWS*
Cardiff Law School has been validated by the Bar Standards Board to provide the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) from September 2010. Click here for details.
Professional Development Unit (PDU)
Through its Professional Development Unit, Cardiff provides other courses for the profession, such as the Police Station Representatives Accreditation Scheme, and the Criminal Litigation (Duty Solicitor) Accreditation Scheme.
Eiriolaeth yn y Gymraeg/ Advocacy in Welsh
LPC and BVC students at Cardiff may in addition to their LPC or BVC, take a short optional course in advocacy in Welsh.
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